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1

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.
From which particle is the removal of an electron the most difficult?

  • A. Cl⁻(g)
  • B. F⁻(g)
  • C. K⁺(g)
  • D. Na⁺(g)

Choose your answer

A B C D
2

The graph shows the first thirteen ionisation energies for element X.

What can be deduced about element X from the graph?

 

  • A. It is in the second period (Li to Ne) of the Periodic Table.
  • B. It is a d-block element.
  • C. It is in Group II of the Periodic Table.
  • D. It is in Group III of the Periodic Table.

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A B C D
3

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.
In forming ionic compounds, elements generally form an ion with the electronic structure of a
noble gas.
Which ion does not have a noble gas electronic structure?

  • A. I⁻
  • B. Rb⁺
  • C. Sn²⁺
  • D. Sr²⁺

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A B C D
4

Three successive elements in the Periodic Table have first ionisation energies which have the pattern shown in the diagram.

What could be the first element of this sequence?

  • A. C
  • B. N
  • C. F
  • D. Na

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A B C D
5

What is the electronic configuration of an element with a second ionisation energy higher than that of each of its neighbours in the Periodic Table?

  • A. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²
  • B. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹
  • C. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²
  • D. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p³

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A B C D
6

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.
The elements radon (Rn), francium (Fr) and radium (Ra) have consecutive proton numbers
in the Periodic Table.
What is the order of their first ionisation energies?

 

Least endothermic

---------------→

Most endothermic

A

Fr

Ra

Rn

B

Fr

Rn

Ra

C

Ra

Fr

Rn

D

Rn

Rn

Fr

  • A. -
  • B. -
  • C. -
  • D. -

Choose your answer

A B C D
7

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.
What could be the proton number of an element that has three unpaired electrons in each of
its atoms?

  • A. 5
  • B. 13
  • C. 15
  • D. 21

Choose your answer

A B C D
8

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.
Which graph represents the number of unpaired p orbital electrons for atoms with proton
numbers 13 to 18?

 

  • A. -
  • B. -
  • C. -
  • D. -

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A B C D
9

The first seven ionisation energies of an element between lithium and neon in the Periodic Table are as follows:

Ionisation number 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
IE / kJ mol⁻¹ 1310 3390 5320 7450 11000 13300 71000

What is the outer electronic configuration of the element?

  • A. 2s²
  • B. 2s²2p¹
  • C. 2s²2p⁴
  • D. 2s²2p⁶

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A B C D
10

The first six ionisation energies of four elements, A to D, are given.
Which element is most likely to be in Group IV of the Periodic Table?

Ionisation Energy / kJ mol-1

1st IE

2nd IE

3rd IE

4th IE

5th IE

6th IE

A

494

4560

6940

9540

13400

16600

B

736

1450

7740

10500

13600

18000

C

1090

2350

4610

6220

37800

47000

D

1400

2860

4590

7480

9400

53200

  • A. -
  • B. -
  • C. -
  • D. -

Choose your answer

A B C D