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

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

Gallium belongs to Group 13. A gallium sample is examined with a mass spectrometer. The resulting mass spectrum is shown.
(a)[2]

Explain what the term relative atomic mass means.

(b)[2]

Calculate the relative atomic mass of gallium in this sample. Show your working and give your answer to 4 significant figures.

(c)[3]

Complete the table that describes a gaseous atom of gallium.

(d)[2]

When gallium is heated in excess chlorine, gallium trichloride, $\text{GaCl}_3$, is formed. Draw the shape of the gallium trichloride molecule and suggest the $\text{Cl-Ga-Cl}$ bond angle.

(e(i))[1]

Suggest the equation for the reaction of $\text{Ga}_2\text{O}_3$ with $\text{HCl(aq)}$.

(e(ii))[2]

Suggest an equation for the reaction of gallium oxide with $\text{NaOH(aq)}$.

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