Q1.The diagram below represents different models of the atom.
(a)
Which diagram shows the plum pudding model of the atom?
Tick one box.
(1)
(b)
Which diagram shows the model of the atom developed from the alpha particle scattering
experiment?
Tick one box.
(1)
(c)
Which diagram shows the model of the atom resulting from Bohr’s work?
Tick one box.
(1)
(d)
Define the mass number of an atom.
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Q2. Figure 2 shows the positions of sodium and chlorine in the periodic table.
Figure 2
(a)
State one difference and one similarity in the electronic structure of sodium and of
chlorine.
Difference __________________________________________________________
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Similarity ___________________________________________________________
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(b)
Sodium atoms react with chlorine atoms to produce sodium chloride (NaCl).
In sodium chloride develop into ions.
Describe what happens to sodium when it transition into ion.
Draw the ion as part of your answer (the outer shell only).
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Mark schemes
Q1.
(a)
B
1
(b)
C
1
(c)
A
1
(d)
sum of protons and neutrons
allow number of protons and neutrons
1
(e)
between 69.5 and 70.0
1
(f)
Chadwick provided the evidence to show the existence of neutrons
allow Chadwick discovered neutrons
1
(this was necessary because) isotopes have the same number of protons
allow (this was necessary because) isotopes
have the same atomic number
or
(this was necessary because) isotopes are atoms of the same element
ignore isotopes have the same number of
electrons
1
but with different numbers of neutrons
allow but with different mass (numbers)
1
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Q1.
(a)
(difference)
sodium has one and chlorine has seven electrons in outer level / shell
or
number of electrons
number of electrons must be correct if quoted
1
(similarity)
both have three / same number of levels / shells
or
have electrons in third level / shell
or
both have incomplete (outer) levels / shells
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allow both have 2 electrons in inner shell
or
both have 8 electrons in second shell
or
both are one electron away from full outer level /
shell
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