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Chemical Periodicity of Other Elements (CIE AS Chemistry)

Exam Questions

35 mins12 questions
1a3 marks

The properties of elements and their compounds show similarities, differences and trends depending on the positions of the elements in the Periodic Table.

The positions of some elements are shown.

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Fig. 1.1

i)
Using Fig. 1.1 identify the element that forms a soluble hydroxide and an insoluble sulfate.
[1]
 
ii)
Using Fig. 1.1 identify the most volatile element in a group that contains elements in all three states of matter at room temperature and pressure.

[1]

iii)
Using Fig. 1.1 identify the element that forms the largest cation.

[1]

1b5 marks

Fig. 1.2 shows the relative first ionisation energies of six successive elements in the Periodic Table.

The letters are not the symbols of the elements.

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Fig. 1.2

i)
Define first ionisation energy.

[2]

ii)

Suggest why the first ionisation energy of B is much less than that of A in Fig 1.2.

[3]

1c4 marks
i)
On Fig. 1.3, sketch a graph to show the trend in the atomic radius of successive elements in Period 3.

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Fig. 1.3

[1]

ii)
Explain your answer to (c)(i).
[3]

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2a2 marks

Table 2.1 below shows successive ionisation energies of an element A, found in Period 3 of the Periodic Table.

Table 2.1

Number of electrons

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Ionisation Energy
(kJ mol-1)

1012

1907

2914

4964

6274

21268

25431

29872

  

Identify element A.

Explain your answer using data from Table 2.1.

2b5 marks

The graph below in Fig. 2..1 shows some information on the elements of period 3 of the periodic table.

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Fig. 2.1

State and explain the trend that this graph shows, including why there are values that deviate from the trend.

2c1 mark

Explain why the second ionisation energy of aluminium is a larger value than the first ionisation energy. 

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3a2 marks

The successive ionisation energies of an element, X, are shown in Fig. 3.1. The vertical axis plots log (ionisation energy) instead of ionisation energy to represent the data without an unreasonably long vertical axis.

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Fig. 3.1

Identify element X and give its full electron configuration.


X:

electronic configuration:

3b3 marks
Explain how the successive ionisation energy data for the element X are related to its electron configuration.

3c1 mark

Element Y is in the same period as element X

When Y is reacted with chlorine to form a chloride which has a pH of 2. When this chloride is reacted with water a rapid reaction occurs producing white vapour and white precipitate.

i)
Identify element Y
[1]
ii)
Write the equation for when the chloride formed from element Y reacts with water. Include state symbols in your answer.
[2]

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