Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Atomic structure and the Periodic Table

Atomic structure and the Periodic Table — practice question

A sodium isotope can be represented as $^{23}_{11}\text{Na}$.
(a(i))[3]

Work out the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in this sodium isotope.

(a(ii))[1]

State one medical use for radioactive isotopes.

(b(i))[2]

Draw the electronic structure of a sodium atom.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name of the particle lost when a sodium atom forms a sodium ion.

(c(i))[2]

Complete the word equation for sodium reacting with water. sodium + water $\rightarrow$ [BLANK] + [BLANK]

(c(ii))[1]

The reaction of sodium with water is exothermic. What does exothermic mean?

(c(iii))[1]

When sodium reacts with oxygen, sodium oxide is produced. Is sodium oxide an acidic oxide or a basic oxide? Give a reason for your answer.

(d)[2]

Use the table of observations for reactions with cold and hot water to arrange the four metals calcium, lanthanum, manganese and uranium in order of reactivity, least reactive first.

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