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1 Relative atomic mass (16 marks)

1. A sample of zinc has the following composition:

What is the relative atomic mass of the zinc in this sample?

A. 64.5

B. 65.0

C. 65.9

D. 66.4

2. Which statement about the species and is correct?

A. Both species have the same number of protons.

B. Both species have the same number of electrons.

C. Both species have the same number of neutrons.

D. Both species have the same electron arrangement.

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3. What is the relative atomic mass of an element with the following mass spectrum?

A. 24

B. 25

C. 26

D. 27

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4a. Magnesium is a group 2 metal which exists as a number of isotopes and forms many compounds.

State the nuclear symbol notation, , for magnesium-26.

[1 mark]

4b. Mass spectroscopic analysis of a sample of magnesium gave the following results:

Calculate the relative atomic mass, Ar, of this sample of magnesium to two decimal places.

[2 marks]

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4c. Magnesium burns in air to form a white compound, magnesium oxide. Formulate an equation for

the reaction of magnesium oxide with water.

[1 mark]

5a. Boron is most often encountered as a component in borosilicate glass (heat resistant glass).

The naturally occurring element contains two stable isotopes, and .

State the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom of .

[1 mark]

5b. The relative atomic mass of boron is 10.8, to three significant figures. Calculate the percentage of
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 in the naturally occurring element.

[2 marks]

5c. Isotopes of boron containing 7 and 8 neutrons also exist. Suggest why releasing isotopes

containing more neutrons than the stable isotope into the environment can be dangerous.

[1 mark]

6a. The element boron has two naturally occurring isotopes, and .

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 Define the term isotopes of an element.

[1 mark]

6b. Calculate the percentage abundance of each isotope, given that the relative atomic mass of B is
10.81.

[2 marks]

7a. Explain why the relative atomic mass of argon is greater than the relative atomic mass of

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potassium, even though the atomic number of potassium is greater than the atomic number of argon.

[1 mark]

7b. Deduce the numbers of protons and electrons in the ion.

[1 mark]

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