- Mark Scheme /

Question Answer Marks AO Element Notes Guidance

1 neutron: 0 / no charge / nil (1) 2

electron: -1 (1)

-
2 Cl 1

3 2,8,6 1

4(a) ionic 1

4(b) ions, move / mobile / flow 1

5 2
221211 (1) for correct row

231211 (1) for correct row

6 (they have) 2 more protons than 1

electrons
OR
(they have) 2 fewer electrons
than protons
OR
(they have) 12 protons and 10
electrons

7 Mg 1

8 B 1
 - Mark Scheme /

Question Answer Marks AO Element Notes Guidance

9 2 electrons in each of the four 1

overlap areas
AND
no unpaired electrons on the
hydrogen atoms

10 electrons: 24 (1) 3
neutrons: 29 (1)
protons: 24 (1)

[Total: 15]