Topic 1.1 Test

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1. (a) Define the term isotope.
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(b) Define relative atomic mass
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(c) Define relative isotopic mass.
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(d) The diagram shows part of the mass spectrum for chloroethane, C2H5Cl.
What ions are responsible for the peaks at m/e 66 and 64, and 29 and 28?

66: .....................................................................................................................
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28: ....................................................................................................................(4)

(e) Define the term first ionisation energy.
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(f) The graph shows a plot of lg(ionisation energy) vs number of the electron removed for sodium.  Explain the form of this graph in terms of the electron structure of sodium.

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(g) Give the electronic configurations showing electrons in boxes for atoms of argon and iron then the following ions. (4 marks)

Ar...................................................................................................................................

Fe...................................................................................................................................


                                                                                        TOTAL 18 marks