Atomic Structure (OCR Gateway GCSE Chemistry)

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11 mark

A number of scientists contributed to the development of the atomic model.

Which of these scientists discovered the electron?

  • Bohr

  • Dalton

  • Rutherford

  • Thomson

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What is the typical size of the radius of an atom?

  • 10-2 m

  • 10-5 m

  • 10-10 m

  • 10-20 m

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Two isotopes of neon are

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The two isotopes of neon have different:

  • Charges

  • Numbers of electrons

  • Numbers of neutrons

  • Numbers of protons

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In 1803 John Dalton suggested that all matter is made from atoms.

The electron was the first subatomic particle to be discovered by J.J. Thomson in 1897.

J.J. Thomson developed Dalton’s model to show the presence of electrons.

What was J.J. Thomson’s model called?

  • Bohr model

  • Particle model

  • Planetary model

  • Plum-pudding model

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A sodium atom can be shown as:

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How many protons, neutrons and electrons are in a sodium atom?

  • 11 protons, 12 neutrons, 11 electrons

  • 11 protons, 11 neutrons, 12 electrons

  • 12 protons, 12 neutrons, 11 electrons

  • 12 protons, 11 neutrons, 11 electrons

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A potassium isotope can be shown as:

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What are the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in this potassium isotope?

  • 19 protons, 19 neutrons, 20 electrons

  • 19 protons, 20 neutrons, 19 electrons

  • 20 protons, 19 neutrons, 19 electrons

  • 20 protons, 20 neutrons, 19 electrons

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Carbon-12 and carbon-14 are isotopes.

Which statement describes isotopes?

  • Atoms with the same number of protons but a different number of electrons.

  • Atoms with the same number of electrons but a different number of protons.

  • Atoms with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons

  • Atoms with the same number of neutrons but a different number of protons.

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Where is most of the mass found in an atom?

  • Electrons

  • Neutrons

  • Nucleus

  • Protons

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Thomson discovered the first sub-atomic particle.


Which sub-atomic particle did Thomson discover?

  • Atom

  • Electron

  • Neutron

  • Proton

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The atomic structure of an unknown element is shown below. 

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What is the atomic number and mass number for the unknown element?

  Atomic Number Mass Number
 A 6 11
 B 5 11
 C 5 6
 D 6 10

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    Niels Bohr was one scientist who contributed to the development of the atomic model. 

    What was his discovery?

    • An atom is a ball of positive charge with electrons scattered throughout it

    • An atom is mainly empty space 

    • Mass is concentrated at the centre of the atom called the nucleus

    • Electrons exist in shells and orbit the nucleus at specific distances

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    31 mark

    As the atomic model developed, protons, neutrons and electrons were discovered. 

    What is the correct order of discovery?

      First Second Third
     A Proton Neutron Electron
     B Proton Electron Neutron
     C Electron Proton Neutron
     D Electron Neutron Proton

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      Ernest Rutherford's gold-foil experiment involved firing positively charged alpha particles at a thin sheet of gold foil. 

      One of his observations was that some of the alpha particles bounced straight back off the gold foil. 

      What did this prove?

      • The atom is mainly empty space

      • The atom has a positively charged nucleus 

      • The mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus 

      • The positive charges are spread throughout the atom 

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      51 mark

      Chlorine- 35 and chlorine- 37 are isotopes. 

      Which statement describes an isotope?

      • Atoms with the same number of protons and different numbers of electrons

      • Atoms with the same number of neutrons and different numbers of electrons

      • Atoms with the same number of protons and different numbers of neutrons

      • Atoms with the same number of neutrons and different numbers of protons

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      61 mark

      Which statement best describes the structure of an atom?

      • A nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons

      • A nucleus containing protons and electrons, surrounded by neutrons

      • A nucleus containing electrons and neutrons, surrounded by protons 

      • A nucleus containing protons, surrounded by neutrons and electrons

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      71 mark

      Whose atomic model was developed first? 

      • JJ Thompson

      • Ernest Rutherford

      • John Dalton

      • Niels Bohr

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      81 mark

      What is the approximate size of an atom?

      • 3 × 10–1 metres

      • 3 × 10–5 metres

      • 3 × 10–9 metres

      • 3 × 10–13 metres

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      Niels Bohr was involved in the development of the atomic model.

      Which of these statements describes his work?

      • He developed the idea of a nuclear atom.

      • He developed the plum-pudding model of the atom.

      • He stated that atoms were like tiny solid balls.

      • He stated that electrons exist in fixed energy levels.

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      101 mark

      When the model of the atom was developed, scientists reviewed the work of other scientists.


      Why is it important for scientists to review each other’s work?

      • They will copy the experiments to complete the research first.

      • They will evaluate the data and suggest improvements.

      • They will make sure that personal protective equipment is worn.

      • They will start an argument about who is correct.

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      11 mark

      What is the typical size of the radius of a nucleus of an atom?

      • 10-14 m

      • 10-12 m

      • 10-10 m

      • 10-8 m

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      The atomic radius of a hydrogen atom is 0.037 nm. 

      What is the radius in standard form? 

       

      • 3.7 x 10-1

      • 3.7 x 10-2

      • 3.7 x 10-3

      • 3.7 x 10-4

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      31 mark

      The diagram shows an atom of an element.

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      What is the name of the element?

      • Boron

      • Beryllium

      • Fluorine

      • Neon

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      41 mark

      The charge on an electron is −1.6 × 10−19 C.

      What is the charge on a proton?

      • −1.6 × 1019 C

      • −1.6 × 10−19 C

      • 1.6 × 10−19 C

      • 1.6 × 1019 C

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      A sodium atom can be shown as:

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      Sodium forms the ion Na+

      How many protons, neutrons and electrons are in a sodium ion?

      • 11 protons, 11 electrons, 12 neutrons 

      • 10 protons, 10 electrons, 12 neutrons

      • 11 protons, 10 electrons, 12 neutrons

      • 11 protons, 12 electrons, 12 neutrons

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