Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Group 2

Group 2 — practice question

Chemists know that atoms consist of three kinds of particle.
(a)[3]

Fill in the table below by adding their names and properties.

(b(i))[2]

Define relative isotopic mass.

(b(ii))[3]

The relative atomic mass of magnesium is $24.3$. Calculate the percentage abundance and, from this, the relative isotopic mass of the third magnesium isotope. Give your answer to three significant figures.

(c(i))[2]

Give the anode and cathode equations for the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride, $\text{MgCl}_2$.

(c(ii))[2]

In an investigation of the reaction between magnesium oxide and hydrogen chloride gas, an intermediate compound was found with the mass composition Mg, $31.65\%$; O, $20.84\%$; H, $1.31\%$ and Cl, $46.20\%$. Calculate the empirical formula of this intermediate compound.

(d(i))[2]

Describe the pattern and explain it using the structure and bonding of sodium oxide, $\text{Na}_2\text{O}$, aluminium oxide, $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$, and sulfur trioxide, $\text{SO}_3$.

(d(ii))[4]

Write equations for the reactions of these three oxides with hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide where suitable.

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