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

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

(a)[2]

Explain what the term relative isotopic mass means.

(b)[2]

A copper sample has two isotopes, $^{63}\text{Cu}$ and $^{65}\text{Cu}$. In this sample, the relative atomic mass of copper is $63.55$. Calculate the percentage abundance of each isotope. Show your working.

(c(i))[1]

Name the type of bonding present in a sample of solid copper.

(c(ii))[2]

Draw a labelled diagram showing the bonding in a sample of solid copper.

(c(iii))[1]

State the electronic configuration for a copper atom.

(d(i))[2]

Calculate the amount, in mol, of copper(II) sulfate in the original sample of hydrated copper(II) sulfate. Show your working.

(d(ii))[3]

A mass of $7.98\,\text{g}$ of $\text{CuSO}_4$ is contained in $10.68\,\text{g}$ of $\text{CuSO}_4\cdot x\text{H}_2\text{O}$. Complete every row of the table to determine the value of $x$, where $x$ is an integer. [$M_r\, \text{CuSO}_4 = 159.6$]

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