Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Atomic structure and the Periodic Table

Atomic structure and the Periodic Table — practice question

Five atoms are represented by their electronic configurations, which are labelled A, B, C, D and E.
(a(i))[1]

Which electronic configuration corresponds to a sodium atom?

(a(ii))[1]

Which electronic configuration represents an atom of a reactive non-metal element?

(a(iii))[1]

Which electronic configuration corresponds to an atom with proton (atomic) number 12?

(a(iv))[1]

Which electronic configuration represents an atom of the noble gas used in balloons?

(a(v))[1]

Which electronic configuration represents an atom that forms a noble gas electronic configuration when it gains two electrons?

(b(i))[1]

One chlorine isotope is shown by the symbol $^{37}_{17}\text{Cl}$. Deduce the number of neutrons in one atom of this chlorine isotope.

(b(ii))[1]

Chlorine has diatomic molecules. What does the term diatomic mean?

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