Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Noble gases

Noble gases — practice question

Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon belong to Group VIII as noble gases.
(a)[1]

Name the noble gas that has the highest volume composition in air.

(b)[1]

State one practical use of helium.

(c)[1]

Radon is very unreactive. Explain this using the electronic structure of radon.

(d(i))[1]

Two isotopes of radon are shown, $^{220}_{86}\text{Rn}$ and $^{222}_{86}\text{Rn}$. Give one similarity in the atomic structure of these two isotopes.

(d(ii))[1]

Give one way in which the atomic structure of these two isotopes is different.

(e)[3]

Xenon forms a compound made only of xenon, oxygen and fluorine. The compound is 22.1% oxygen by mass and 17.5% fluorine by mass. Calculate the empirical formula of this compound.

(f(i))[1]

A neon sample has a volume of $21\,\text{dm}^3$ at room temperature and pressure. Its temperature is raised while the pressure stays constant. Describe and explain, using kinetic particle theory, the change in the sample’s volume.

(f(ii))[1]

The pressure of the sample is increased while the temperature remains constant. Describe and explain, using kinetic particle theory, what happens to the volume of the sample.

(f(iii))[2]

Calculate the mass of neon in the $21\,\text{dm}^3$ sample, and give your answer to two significant figures.

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