1. The diagram shows an atom of phosphorus.

(a) What is the name of particle X ?

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(b) What is the number of particles in the nucleus of this phosphorus atom?
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2. Look at the diagram of a nitrogen atom.

(a) The protons are not shown on the diagram.

How many protons are in a nitrogen atom?
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(b) Which group of the periodic Table does nitrogen belong to?
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(c) Write down the chemical symbol for nitrogen.
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3. The diagram shows the structure of a boron atom.

Name particles Y and Z

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Particle Z ………………………..
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4. Draw a line between the element and the correct chemical symbol.

element chemical symbol

Ni

nitrogen P

phosphorus N

Na
potassium
Po
silicon
S
sodium
K
sulfur
Si
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5. The diagram shows the structure of copper chloride.

(a) Describe how you can tell from

the diagram that copper chloride is a compound.
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(b) Chlorine is a non-metal.
Tick (√) the correct sentence.
Chlorine is a solid at room temperature because it has a high melting point.

Chlorine conducts electricity because its molecules are close together.

Chlorine is a gas at room temperature because it has a low boiling point.

Chlorine conducts heat because its molecules are far apart.

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(c) Copper is a metal used to make cooking pots.
Use ideas about properties to explain why.
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(c) Copper has a melting point of 1084 OC.

What does this tell you about the forces holding the particles together in solid copper?

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6.Beryllium reacts with oxygen to form a compound.

(a) Write down the name of this compound.

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(b) A compound has the formula has the formula MgSO 4.

Name the elements contained in it.
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