Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

Neon belongs to the noble gases.
(a)[1]

Complete the full electronic configuration for neon. $1s^2$ ...

(b(i))[3]

Explain what the term first ionisation energy means.

(b(ii))[2]

Explain why the first ionisation energy of neon is greater than fluorine's.

(c(i))[2]

State the meaning of relative atomic mass.

(c(ii))[2]

Use neon's relative atomic mass, $20.2$, to find the mass number of isotope $1$.

(d(i))[2]

Calculate the mean $M_r$ of the mixture.

(d(ii))[1]

Use your answer to (i) to determine the percentage of neon in the mixture. Give your answer to three significant figures.

(e(i))[3]

Name the force that must be overcome to boil neon or argon and explain its cause.

(e(ii))[2]

Explain why argon's boiling point is higher than neon's.

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