3.1.1.2 Protons, neutrons & Electrons 56 minutes 54 marks Page 1 of 8
Q1. (a) Define the terms mass number of an atom, relative molecular mass. (3) (b) Complete the electron arrangement for a copper atom. 1s 2... Identify the block in the Periodic Table to which copper belongs. (iii) Deduce the number of neutrons in one atom of 65 Cu (3) (c) A sample of copper contains the two isotopes 63 Cu and 65 Cu only. It has a relative atomic mass, A r, less than 64. The mass spectrum of this sample shows major peaks with m/z values of 63 and 65, respectively. Explain why the A r of this sample is less than 64. Explain how Cu atoms are converted into Cu + ions in a mass spectrometer. Page 2 of 8
(iii) In addition to the major peaks at m/z = 63 and 65, much smaller peaks at m/z = 31.5 and 32.5 are also present in the mass spectrum. Identify the ion responsible for the peak at m/z = 31.5 in the mass spectrum. Explain why your chosen ion has this m/z value and suggest one reason why this peak is very small. Identity of the ion... Explanation for m/z value... Reason why this peak is very small... (6) (Total 12 marks) Q2. A sample of element Q was extracted from a meteorite. The table below shows the relative abundance of each isotope in a mass spectrum of this sample of Q. m/z 64 66 67 68 Relative abundance (%) 38.9 27.8 14.7 18.6 (a) (b) Define the term relative atomic mass of an element. Use the data above to calculate the relative atomic mass of this sample of Q. Give your answer to one decimal place. Suggest the identity of Q. (3) (c) In order to obtain a mass spectrum of Q, a gaseous sample is first ionised. Describe how ionisation is achieved in a mass spectrometer. Give three reasons why ionisation is necessary. (5) (Total 10 marks) Q3. In one model of atomic structure, the atom has a nucleus surrounded by electrons in levels and sub-levels. (a) Define the term atomic number.... (b) Explain why atoms of an element may have different mass numbers.... Page 3 of 8
(c) The table below refers to a sample of krypton. Relative m/z 82 83 84 86 Relative abundance / % 12 12 50 26 Name an instrument which is used to measure the relative abundance of isotopes. Define the term relative atomic mass. (iii) Calculate the relative atomic mass of this sample of krypton. (5) (d) Give the complete electronic configuration of krypton in terms of s, p and d sub-levels.... (e) In 1963, krypton was found to react with fluorine. State why this discovery was unexpected.... (f) Use a suitable model of atomic structure to explain the following experimental observations. The first ionisation energy of krypton is greater than that of bromine. The first ionisation energy of aluminium is less than the first ionisation energy of magnesium. (4) (Total 13 marks) Page 4 of 8
Q4. In 1913 Niels Bohr proposed a model of the atom with a central nucleus, made up of protons and neutrons, around which electrons moved in orbits. After further research, the model was refined when the existence of energy levels and sub-levels was recognised. (a) Complete the following table for the particles in the nucleus. Particle Relative charge Relative mass proton neutron (b) State the block in the Periodic Table to which the element tungsten, W, belongs.... (c) Isotopes of tungsten include 182 W and 186 W Deduce the number of protons in 182 W Deduce the number of neutrons in 186 W (d) In order to detect the isotopes of tungsten using a mass spectrometer, a sample containing the isotopes must be vaporised and then ionised. Give two reasons why the sample must be ionised. 1... 2... State what can be adjusted in the mass spectrometer to enable ions formed by the different isotopes to be directed onto the detector. (e) State and explain the difference, if any, between the chemical properties of the isotopes 182 W and 186 W Difference... Explanation...... Page 5 of 8
(f) The table below gives the relative abundance of each isotope in the mass spectrum of a sample of tungsten. m/z 182 183 184 186 Relative abundance /% 26.4 14.3 30.7 28.6 Use the data above to calculate a value for the relative atomic mass of this sample of tungsten. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.......... (Total 12 marks) Q5. There are several types of crystal structure and bonding shown by elements and compounds. (a) Name the type of bonding in the element sodium. Use your knowledge of structure and bonding to draw a diagram that shows how the particles are arranged in a crystal of sodium. You should identify the particles and show a minimum of six particles in a twodimensional diagram. (b) Sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride. Name the type of bonding in sodium chloride. Page 6 of 8
Explain why the melting point of sodium chloride is high. (Extra space)... (c) The table below shows the melting points of some sodium halides. NaCl NaBr NaI Melting point /K 1074 1020 920 Suggest why the melting point of sodium iodide is lower than the melting point of sodium bromide....... (Total 7 marks) Page 7 of 8
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