Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Atomic structure and the Periodic Table

Atomic structure and the Periodic Table — practice question

The electronic structures for five atoms, A, B, C, D and E, are displayed. Answer the questions below about these electronic structures. Each electronic structure may be used once, more than once or not at all.
(a(i))[1]

State which electronic structure, A, B, C, D or E, corresponds to an atom in Group III of the Periodic Table.

(a(ii))[1]

State which electronic structure, A, B, C, D or E, corresponds to an atom of a noble gas.

(a(iii))[1]

State which electronic structure, A, B, C, D or E, represents an atom that forms a stable ion with a single positive charge.

(a(iv))[1]

State which electronic structure, A, B, C, D or E, represents an atom that has only two electron shells.

(a(v))[1]

State which electronic structure, A, B, C, D or E, represents an atom with a proton number of 16.

(b)[3]

Complete the table so that it shows the numbers of electrons, neutrons and protons in the silicon atom and sodium ion shown.

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