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

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

An element’s chemical behaviour is connected to the electronic arrangement of its atoms.
(a(i))[1]

Give the complete electronic configuration of a fluorine atom.

(a(ii))[1]

Deduce how many pairs of electrons are present in the second energy shell, $n = 2$, of an oxygen atom.

(a(iii))[1]

Draw the shape of the highest energy orbital that has electrons in a calcium atom.

(b(i))[1]

Write an equation that represents the first ionisation energy of sulfur.

(b(ii))[2]

Explain why sulfur’s first ionisation energy is lower than phosphorus’s first ionisation energy.

(b(iii))[4]

Put $\text{F}^-$, $\text{Ne}$ and $\text{Na}^+$ into order of increasing radius. Explain your reasoning.

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