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Atomic structure and the Periodic Table — Paper 2 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C3.3· 14 questions · 14 marks · 17 min · 2017–2023· Multiple choice

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Question 1: 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 23Question 2: 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 8Question 3: 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 23Question 4: 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 Gro…Question 5: 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 Gro…1 / 4
Question 6: Four different atoms are represented by the symbols shown. 23 11W           24 12X           26 12Y           26 13Z Which statement about …Question 7: The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms from four different elements. The letters shown are not the symbols of the elements.…Question 8: Which row about isotopes of the same element is correct? nucleon number reason for same chemical properties A different same number of elec…Question 9: Which row about isotopes of the same element is correct? nucleon number reason for same chemical properties A different same number of elec…2 / 4
Question 10: 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 …Question 11: The numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in particles W, X, Y and Z are shown. number of number of number of particle protons neutron…Question 12: 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 …Question 13: The numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in particles W, X, Y and Z are shown. number of number of number of particle protons neutron…3 / 4
Question 14: Elements in the Periodic Table are arranged in groups. Which statements about the groups are correct? 1 The group number of an element is e…4 / 4

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Q1 · An atom of sodium contains 11 protons, 11 electrons and 12 neutrons 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

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

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Answer: D

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Q2 · An element Z has the electronic structure 2,8,5 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

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

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Answer: C

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Q3 · An atom of sodium contains 11 protons, 11 electrons and 12 neutrons 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

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

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Answer: D

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Q4 · The diagram shows the electronic structure of an atom of an element 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018

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

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Answer: C

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Q5 · The diagram shows the electronic structure of an atom of an element 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018

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

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Answer: C

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Q6 · Four different atoms are represented by the symbols shown 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020

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.

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Answer: C

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Q7 · The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms from four different elements 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021

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

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Answer: A

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Q8 · Which row about isotopes of the same element is correct? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022

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

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Answer: B

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Q9 · Which row about isotopes of the same element is correct? 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022

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

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Answer: B

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Q10 · An isotope of sodium is represented as 23 Na 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023

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

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Answer: A

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Q11 · The numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in particles W, X, Y and Z are shown 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023

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

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Answer: B

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Q12 · An isotope of sodium is represented as 23 Na 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

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

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Answer: A

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Q13 · The numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in particles W, X, Y and Z are shown 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

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

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Answer: B

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Q14 · Elements in the Periodic Table are arranged in groups 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

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

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Answer: C

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