Edexcel Chemistry A-level - Atomic Structure & Periodicity MCQ
Questions
Q1.
This question is about atomic structure and the Periodic Table.
Atomic emission spectroscopy provides evidence for the existence of
(1)
A atoms
B electrons
C isotopes
D quantum shells
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q2.
Which is the electronic configuration for the S2– ion?
(1)
A 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
B 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
C 1s2 2s2 2p6 3p6
D 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q3.
Which is the most likely sequence of values, in kJ mol–1 , for the first four ionisation energies
of barium?
(1)
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Edexcel Chemistry A-level - Atomic Structure & Periodicity MCQ
Q4.
This question is about s-block elements and some of their compounds.
Which list contains only s-block elements?
(1)
A Li, Na, Mg and Cl
B K, Ca, Co and Rb
C Mg, Al, Sr and Ba
D Be, Rb, Ba and Ra
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q5.
This question is about isotopes, mass spectra and hydrocarbons.
Hydrogen has three isotopes, 1H, 2H and 3H.
Which is the correct number of subatomic particles in 3H?
(1)
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Edexcel Chemistry A-level - Atomic Structure & Periodicity MCQ
Q6.
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your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new
answer with a cross .
What is the electronic configuration of the sulfide ion, S2− ?
A 1s22s22p63s23p2
B 1s22s22p63p4
C 1s22s22p63s23p4
D 1s22s22p63s23p6
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q7.
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your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new
answer with a cross .
This question is about the electronic structure of some Group 5 elements.
Which is the electronic configuration of the arsenide ion, As3–?
(1)
A 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2
B 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p3
C 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6
D 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p34d3
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Edexcel Chemistry A-level - Atomic Structure & Periodicity MCQ
Q8.
Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change
your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new
answer with a cross .
This question is about atoms, molecules and ions.
The total number of electrons in all the occupied p orbitals in a chloride ion, Cl–, is
(1)
A 5
B 6
C 12
D 18
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q9.
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your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new
answer with a cross .
This question is about atoms, molecules and ions.
The numbers of subatomic particles in an 18O atom are
(1)
A 8 protons, 10 neutrons and 8 electrons
B 9 protons, 9 neutrons and 9 electrons
C 10 protons, 8 neutrons and 10 electrons
D 18 protons, 18 neutrons and 18 electrons
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Edexcel Chemistry A-level - Atomic Structure & Periodicity MCQ
Q10.
Electrons in atoms occupy orbitals.
Successive ionisation energies can give information about the electronic structure of an
element.
Which of the following sets of data showing the first four ionisation energies, in kJ mol–1, of
four elements is most likely to belong to boron?
(1)
A 1086, 2353, 4621, 6223.
B 900, 1757, 14 849, 21 007.
C 801, 2427, 3660, 25 026.
D 578, 1817, 2745, 11 578.
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q11.
Iron and zinc are in the d-block of the Periodic Table.
Which of these is the electronic configuration of an iron(II) ion, Fe2+?
(1)
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Edexcel Chemistry A-level - Atomic Structure & Periodicity MCQ
Q12.
This question is about transition metals.
Which of these ions has the electronic configuration [Ar]3d5?
(1)
A Cr3+
B Fe2+
C Mn2+
D Mn3+
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q13.
Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change
your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new
answer with a cross .
The graph shows the first ionisation energies (IE) of eight successive elements from the first
20 elements in the Periodic Table.
Which letter represents the first ionisation energy of oxygen?
(1)
A (a)
B (b)
C (c)
D (h)
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Edexcel Chemistry A-level - Atomic Structure & Periodicity MCQ
Q14.
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change your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your
new answer with a cross .
This question is about ionisation energies.
(i) Which equation represents the second ionisation of bromine?
(1)
A Br(g) + e– → Br–(g)
B Br–(g) + e– → Br2–(g)
C Br(g) – 2e– → Br2+(g)
D Br+(g) – e– → Br2+(g)
(ii) Which set of successive ionisation energies is most likely to be associated with the
element boron?
(1)
A 738, 1 451, 7 733, 10 541, 13 629
B 801, 2 427, 3 660, 25 026, 32 828
C 1 086, 2 353, 4 621, 6 223, 37 832
D 1 402, 2 856, 4 578, 7 475, 9 445
(Total for question = 2 marks)
Edexcel Chemistry A-level - Atomic Structure & Periodicity MCQ
Q15.
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your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new
answer with a cross .
This is a question about atoms, isotopes and ions.
Which of the following pairs of ions is isoelectronic?
(1)
A N3– and Cl–
B O2– and S2–
C Na+ and K+
D Na+ and Mg2+
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Edexcel Chemistry A-level - Atomic Structure & Periodicity MCQ
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