C3.3· 14 questions · 14 marks · 17 min · 2017–2023· Multiple choice
Every Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science Paper 2 question on atomic structure and the periodic table, laid out as 4 A4 pages with the mark scheme below. Nothing is left out. Free to read, no account.




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Physical Science 0652 · Atomic structure and the Periodic Table — Paper 2
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| 1 | D | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 2 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 3 | D | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 4 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 5 | C | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 6 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 7 | A | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021 |
| 8 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 9 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 10 | A | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 11 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 12 | A | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 13 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 14 | C | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023 |
2 An atom of sodium contains 11 protons, 11 electrons and 12 neutrons. What is the nucleon number of the atom? A 11 B 12 C 22 D 23
1 marks
Answer: D
12 An element Z has the electronic structure 2,8,5. In which group in the Periodic Table is Z placed? A 2 B 3 C 5 D 8
1 marks
Answer: C
2 An atom of sodium contains 11 protons, 11 electrons and 12 neutrons. What is the nucleon number of the atom? A 11 B 12 C 22 D 23
1 marks
Answer: D
13 The diagram shows the electronic structure of an atom of an element. In which group of the Periodic Table is this element? A Group II B Group III C Group V D Group VIII
1 marks
Answer: C
13 The diagram shows the electronic structure of an atom of an element. In which group of the Periodic Table is this element? A Group II B Group III C Group V D Group VIII
1 marks
Answer: C
4 Four different atoms are represented by the symbols shown. 23 11W 24 12X 26 12Y 26 13Z Which statement about these atoms is correct? A Elements W and X have the same properties because they have the same number of neutrons. B Elements W and Z have the same properties because they are in the same period of the Periodic Table. C Elements X and Y have the same properties because they have the same number of outer shell electrons. D Elements Y and Z have the same properties because they have the same number of electrons.
1 marks
Answer: C
4 The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms from four different elements. The letters shown are not the symbols of the elements. atom J K L M electronic structure 2,8,1 2,7 2,8 2,1 Which atoms combine with chlorine to form an ionic compound? A J and M B J only C K only D L and M
1 marks
Answer: A
3 Which row about isotopes of the same element is correct? nucleon number reason for same chemical properties A different same number of electron shells B different same number of electrons in the outer shell C same same number of electron shells D same same number of electrons in the outer shell
1 marks
Answer: B
3 Which row about isotopes of the same element is correct? nucleon number reason for same chemical properties A different same number of electron shells B different same number of electrons in the outer shell C same same number of electron shells D same same number of electrons in the outer shell
1 marks
Answer: B
4 An isotope of sodium is represented as 23 Na. 11 Which row represents a different isotope of sodium? electrons neutrons protons A 11 13 11 B 12 12 12 C 13 12 13 D 23 12 23
1 marks
Answer: A
5 The numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in particles W, X, Y and Z are shown. number of number of number of particle protons neutrons electrons W 17 18 17 X 17 20 17 Y 17 20 18 Z 20 20 20 Which particles have the same chemical properties? A W, X and Y B W and X only C X, Y and Z D X and Y only
1 marks
Answer: B
4 An isotope of sodium is represented as 23 Na. 11 Which row represents a different isotope of sodium? electrons neutrons protons A 11 13 11 B 12 12 12 C 13 12 13 D 23 12 23
1 marks
Answer: A
5 The numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in particles W, X, Y and Z are shown. number of number of number of particle protons neutrons electrons W 17 18 17 X 17 20 17 Y 17 20 18 Z 20 20 20 Which particles have the same chemical properties? A W, X and Y B W and X only C X, Y and Z D X and Y only
1 marks
Answer: B
15 Elements in the Periodic Table are arranged in groups. Which statements about the groups are correct? 1 The group number of an element is equal to the number of occupied electron shells in an atom of the element. 2 The group number of an element is equal to the number of outer shell electrons in an atom of the element. 3 An element in Group II will show greater metallic character than an element in Group VI. 4 Atoms of an element in Group VII will lose electrons more readily that atoms of an element in Group I. A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4
1 marks
Answer: C