Chemistry Exam Questions
Chemistry Exam Questions
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Q1.
  A sample of bromine was analysed in a time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer and found
  to contain two isotopes, 79Br and 81Br
  After electron impact ionisation, all of the ions were accelerated to the same kinetic
  energy (KE) and then travelled through a flight tube that was 0.950 m long.
(a) The 79Br+ ions took 6.69 × 10–4 s to travel through the flight tube.
Calculate the time taken for the 81Br+ ions to travel through the same flight tube.
  (b)   Explain how ions are detected and relative abundance is measured in a TOF mass
        spectrometer.
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Q2.
  Compound A is a halogenoalkane.
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        Draw, on Figure 1, the peaks for the main molecular ions in the mass spectrum of
        A.
Figure 1
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(c) Reaction of A with warm, dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide forms alcohol B.
Mechanism _________________________________________________________
Outline of mechanism
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Mechanism _________________________________________________________
Outline of mechanism
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Figure 2
Alcohol B Alkene C
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  (f)    Compound D reacts with dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide in a similar way to A to
         form alcohol B.
         Explain why D reacts more quickly than A with dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide at
         the same temperature.
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Q3.
  A student has a 10 cm3 sample of 1.00 × 10–2 mol dm–3 methanoic acid solution. The
  student is asked to dilute the methanoic acid solution to a concentration of
  2.00 × 10–4 mol dm–3 by adding distilled water.
A 200 cm3
B 490 cm3
C 500 cm3
D 510 cm3
(Total 1 mark)
Q4.
  This question is about s-block metals.
(a) Give the full electron configuration for the calcium ion, Ca2+
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  (b)    Explain why the second ionisation energy of calcium is lower than the second
         ionisation energy of potassium.
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(c) Identify the s-block metal that has the highest first ionisation energy.
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(d)   Give the formula of the hydroxide of the element in Group 2, from Mg to Ba, that is
      least soluble in water.
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(e)   A student added 6 cm3 of 0.25 mol dm–3 barium chloride solution to 8 cm3 of 0.15
      mol dm–3 sodium sulfate solution.
      The student filtered off the precipitate and collected the filtrate.
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(f)   A sample of strontium has a relative atomic mass of 87.7 and consists of three
      isotopes, 86Sr, 87Sr and 88Sr
      In this sample, the ratio of abundances of the isotopes 86Sr :87Sr is 1:1
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  (g)   A time of flight (TOF) mass spectrum was obtained for a sample of barium that
        contains the isotopes 136Ba, 137Ba and 138Ba
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  (h)   A 137Ba+ ion travels through the flight tube of a TOF mass spectrometer with a kinetic
        energy of 3.65 × 10–16 J
        This ion takes 2.71 × 10–5 s to reach the detector.
Q5.
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This question is about atomic structure.
(a) Write the full electron configuration for each of the following species.
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(b)   Write an equation, including state symbols, to represent the process that occurs
      when the third ionisation energy of manganese is measured.
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(c)   State which of the elements magnesium and aluminium has the lower first ionisation
      energy.
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(d)   A sample of nickel was analysed in a time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer. The
      sample was ionised by electron impact ionisation. The spectrum produced showed
      three peaks with abundances as set out in the table.
m/z Abundance / %
58 61.0
60 29.1
61 9.9
      Give the symbol, including mass number, of the ion that would reach the detector
      first in the sample.
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Q6.
  Which statement about time of flight mass spectrometry is correct?
Q7.
  Chlorine exists as two isotopes 35Cl and 37Cl in the ratio 3:1
Q8.
  A sample of titanium was ionised by electron impact in a time of flight (TOF) mass
  spectrometer. Information from the mass spectrum about the isotopes of titanium in the
  sample is shown in the table.
m/z 46 47 48 49
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                     Relative atomic mass of titanium in this sample ____________________
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  (b)   Write an equation, including state symbols, to show how an atom of titanium is
        ionised by electron impact and give the m/z value of the ion that would reach the
        detector first.
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(d) In a TOF mass spectrometer the time of flight, t, of an ion is shown by the equation
        In this equation d is the length of the flight tube, m is the mass, in kg, of an ion and E
        is the kinetic energy of the ions.
In this spectrometer, the kinetic energy of an ion in the flight tube is 1.013 × 10 −13 J
Q9.
  Magnesium exists as three isotopes: 24Mg, 25Mg and 26Mg
  (a)   In terms of sub-atomic particles, state the difference between the three isotopes of
         magnesium.
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(b) State how, if at all, the chemical properties of these isotopes differ.
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  (c)   25
             Mg atoms make up 10.0% by mass in a sample of magnesium.
         Use this information to deduce the percentages of the other two magnesium
         isotopes present in the sample.
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                              Mg percentage = ________ %         26
                                                                      Mg percentage = ________ %
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(d) In a TOF mass spectrometer, ions are accelerated to the same kinetic energy (KE).
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Q10.
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  Bromine exists as two isotopes 79Br and 81Br, which are found in almost equal abundance.
   D     79
              Br is more reactive than 81Br
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Q11.
  This question is about time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometry.
(a) The mass spectrum of element Q has peaks with m/z values shown in the table.
m/z 82 83 84 86
Relative intensity 5 3 26 7
        Calculate the relative atomic mass of Q and give your answer to one decimal place.
        Identify the element Q.
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  (b)   A sample of the element Q consists of several isotopes. All of the Q+ ions in the
        sample of Q that has been ionised in a TOF mass spectrometer have the same
        kinetic energy.
        where m is the mass, in kg, of one ion of an isotope and v is the velocity of an ion in
        m s−1
        where d is the length, in m, of the flight tube and t is the time taken, in s, for an ion to
        reach the detector
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Q12.
  This question is about halogenoalkanes.
  (a)   Chlorine atoms are formed in the upper atmosphere when ultraviolet radiation
        causes C–Cl bonds in chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to break.
        Write two equations to show how chlorine atoms catalyse the decomposition of
        ozone.
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State the role of potassium hydroxide and the role of propan-1-ol in the reaction.
  (c)   Name and outline a mechanism for the reaction in part (b) between chloroethane
        and potassium hydroxide to produce ethene.
Mechanism
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        Draw the structure of the monomer used to form polymer A.
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        Chlorine exists as two isotopes, 35Cl and 337Cl, in the ratio 3:1
        Fluorine only exists as one isotope, 19F.
        Predict and explain the ratio of the relative abundancies of each of the three
        molecular ion peaks at m/z = 220, 222 and 224.
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Q13.
  Chromatography is used to identify amino acid sequences in compounds.
  The dipeptide cysteine-aspartic acid (cys-asp), J, and the dipeptide aspartic acid-cysteine
  (asp-cys), K, are shown.
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(a)   A mixture of the two dipeptides J and K is analysed by gas chromatography
      followed by mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
      Explain why J and K can be separated by gas chromatography and why mass
      spectrometry using electrospray ionisation does not enable you to identify them.
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      The two dipeptides are separated by chromatography. The diagram below shows
      the chromatogram.
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        The table below contains the Rf values of some dipeptides.
        Use the chromatogram in the diagram above and the Rf values in the table to
        identify the two dipeptides present in spots M and N.
Use your answers to deduce the order of the amino acids in the tripeptide L.
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Q14.
  (a)   A sample of sulfur consisting of three isotopes has a relative atomic mass of 32.16.
        The following table gives the relative abundance of two of these isotopes.
Use this information to determine the relative abundance and hence the mass
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        number of the third isotope.
        Give your answer to the appropriate number of significant figures.
(b) Describe how ions are formed in a time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer.
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  (c)   A TOF mass spectrometer can be used to determine the relative molecular mass of
        molecular substances.
        Explain why it is necessary to ionise molecules when measuring their mass in a TOF
        mass spectrometer.
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Q15.
  Which of these atoms has the smallest number of neutrons?
   A    3
            H
   B    4
            He
   C    5
            He
   D    4
            Li
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Q16.
  A sample of ethanedioic acid was treated with an excess of an unknown alcohol in the
  presence of a strong acid catalyst. The products of the reaction were separated and
  analysed in a time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer. Two peaks were observed at m / z =
  104 and 118.
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  (b)   Outline how the TOF mass spectrometer is able to separate these two species to
        give two peaks.
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Q17.
  This question is about electron configuration.
(a) Give the full electron configuration of an Al atom and of a Cr3+ ion.
Al atom ____________________________________________________________
  (b)   Deduce the formula of the ion that has a charge of 2+ with the same electron
        configuration as krypton.
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  (c)   Deduce the formula of the compound that contains 2+ ions and 3− ions that both
        have the same electron configuration as argon.
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Q18.
  (a)   Explain how ions are accelerated, detected and have their abundance determined in
        a time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer.
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  (c)   In a TOF mass spectrometer the kinetic energy (KE) of a 52Cr+ ion was
        1.269 × 10−13 J
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  (d)   Bromine has two isotopes, 79Br and 81Br, in approximately equal abundance. In a
        TOF mass spectrometer bromine forms ions with formula [Br2]+
        Sketch the pattern of peaks you would expect to see in the mass spectrum of a
        sample of bromine.
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  (e)   A sample of xenon has Ar = 131.31. The sample consists of four isotopes. The
        abundances of three of the isotopes are shown in the table below. The data for one
        of the isotopes, mXe, is missing.
                        Isotope        129
                                             Xe   131
                                                        Xe           132
                                                                           Xe      m
                                                                                    Xe
                         %                                                        To be
                                       28.0       25.0               27.0
                      abundance                                                 calculated
        Use the data to calculate the abundance of isotope mXe and calculate m, the mass
        number of mXe. Show your working.
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Q19.
  Ions of two isotopes of iron are
                                      53
                                           Fe2+              56
                                                                  Fe2+
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   C    53
             Fe2+ has fewer protons than 56Fe2+
Q20.
  The successive ionisation energies for element X are shown in the following graph.
Which element is X?
A Nitrogen
B Phosphorus
C Aluminium
   D Boron
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Q21.
  Tellurium is the element with atomic number of 52
  (a)        Using information from the Periodic Table, complete the electron configuration of
             tellurium.
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      (i)    Use the graph to calculate the relative atomic mass of this sample of tellurium.
             Give your answer to one decimal place.
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      (ii)   Suggest what might cause the relative atomic mass of this sample to be
             different from the relative atomic mass given in the Periodic Table.
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(c) Write an equation for the reaction that occurs when a tellurium ion hits the detector.
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(d)   State the m / z value of the ions that produce the biggest current at the detector
      when the spectrum in the graph is recorded.
      Give a reason for your answer.
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  (f)   Predict whether the atomic radius of 124Te is larger than, smaller than or the same as
        the atomic radius of 130Te
        Explain your answer.
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Q22.
  (a)   Table 1 shows some data about fundamental particles in an atom.
                                                Table 1
Use data from Table 1 to calculate the mass of this hydrogen atom.
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         (ii)   Which one of the following is a fundamental particle that would not be
                deflected by an electric field?
A electron
B neutron
C proton
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             Write the correct letter, A, B or C, in the box.
(1)
(b)   A naturally occurring sample of the element boron has a relative atomic mass of
      10.8.
      In this sample, boron exists as two isotopes, 10B and 11B
      (i)    Calculate the percentage abundance of 10B in this naturally occurring sample
             of boron.
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      (ii)   State, in terms of fundamental particles, why the isotopes 10B and 11B have
             similar chemical reactions.
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(c)   Complete Table 2 by suggesting a value for the third ionisation energy of boron.
                                                Table 2
(1)
(d)   Write an equation to show the process that occurs when the second ionisation
      energy of boron is measured. Include state symbols in your equation.
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(e)   Explain why the second ionisation energy of boron is higher than the first ionisation
      energy of boron.
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Q23.
  The mass spectrum of the isotopes of element X is shown in the diagram.
m/z
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(b) Use data from the diagram to calculate the relative atomic mass of X.
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  (d)   Identify which one of the isotopes of X is deflected the most in the magnetic field of
        a mass spectrometer. Give a reason for your answer.
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Q24.
  (a)   State the meaning of the term mass number of an isotope.
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  (b)   Give the symbol of the element that has an isotope with a mass number of 68 and
        has 38 neutrons in its nucleus.
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      (i)     State what happens to the sample in the parts labelled P and Q.
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State the two measurements that are recorded for each isotope.
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(d)   A sample of element R contains isotopes with mass numbers of 206, 207 and 208 in
      a 1:1:2 ratio of abundance.
      (i)     Calculate the relative atomic mass of R. Give your answer to one decimal
              place.
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(ii) Identify R.
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(iii) All the isotopes of R react in the same way with concentrated nitric acid.
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Q25.
  The element rubidium exists as the isotopes 85Rb and 87Rb
  (a)   State the number of protons and the number of neutrons in an atom of the isotope
         Rb
        85
  (b)   (i)    Explain how the gaseous atoms of rubidium are ionised in a mass
               spectrometer
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        (ii)   Write an equation, including state symbols, to show the process that occurs
               when the first ionisation energy of rubidium is measured.
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  (c)   The table shows the first ionisation energies of rubidium and some other elements in
        the same group.
         First ionisation
                                      494                  418                  402
         energy / kJ mol–1
        State one reason why the first ionisation energy of rubidium is lower than the first
        ionisation energy of sodium.
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  (d)   (i)    State the block of elements in the Periodic Table that contains rubidium.
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  (e)   A sample of rubidium contains the isotopes 85Rb and 87Rb only.
        The isotope 85Rb has an abundance 2.5 times greater than that of 87Rb
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  (f)   By reference to the relevant part of the mass spectrometer, explain how the
        abundance of an isotope in a sample of rubidium is determined.
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  (g)   Predict whether an atom of 88Sr will have an atomic radius that is larger than, smaller
        than or the same as the atomic radius of 87Rb. Explain your answer.
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Q26.
  The manufacture of food grade phosphoric acid for use in cola drinks begins with the
  production of pure white phosphorus from the mineral fluoroapatite, Ca5F(PO4)3
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(a)   Complete the following equation for the manufacture of phosphorus.
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      H3PO4___________________________
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(c)   Fertiliser grade phosphoric acid is manufactured from sulfuric acid and calcium
      phosphate.
      Use the following precise relative atomic mass data to show how mass spectrometry
      can be used to distinguish between pure sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and pure phosphoric
      acid (H3PO4) which both have Mr = 98 to two significant figures.
                         1
                             H                    1.00794
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                              O                   15.99491
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                              P                   30.97376
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                              S                   32.06550
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        (iii)   Write an equation for the hydration of propene to form isopropyl alcohol.
                Give the IUPAC name for isopropyl alcohol.
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Q27.
  The mass spectrum of a sample of krypton taken from a meteorite is shown below.
  (a)   Use this spectrum to calculate the relative atomic mass of this sample of krypton.
        Give your answer to one decimal place.
        Explain why the value you have calculated is slightly different from the relative
        atomic mass given in the Periodic Table.
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  (b)   State how krypton is ionised in the mass spectrometer.
        Write an equation, including state symbols, to show the reaction that occurs when
        the first ionisation energy of Kr is measured.
        Sometimes the mass spectrum of Kr has a very small peak with an m/z value of 42.
        Explain the occurrence of this peak.
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Q28.
  Mass spectrometry can be used to identify isotopes of elements.
  (a)   (i)    In terms of fundamental particles, state the difference between isotopes of an
               element.
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(ii) State why isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties.
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  (c)   The mass spectrum of element X has four peaks. The table below gives the relative
        abundance of each isotope in a sample of element X.
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                         m/z               64         66          67       68
Relative abundance 12 8 1 6
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        (ii)   Use the Periodic Table to identify the species responsible for the peak at
               m/z = 64
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  (d)   Suggest one reason why particles with the same mass and velocity can be
        deflected by different amounts in the same magnetic field.
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  (e)   Explain how the detector in a mass spectrometer enables the abundance of an
        isotope to be measured.
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Q29.
  Define the term mass number of an atom.
  The mass number of an isotope of nitrogen is 15. Deduce the number of each of the
  fundamental particles in an atom of 15N
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Q30.
  (a)   Define the term relative atomic mass.
        Calculate the relative atomic mass of the nitrogen found in this organic fertiliser.
        Give your answer to two decimal places.
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  (b)   In a mass spectrometer, under the same conditions, 14N+ and 15N+ ions follow
        different paths. State the property of these ions that causes them to follow different
        paths.
        State one change in the operation of the mass spectrometer that will change the
        path of an ion.
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  (c)   Organic fertilisers contain a higher proportion of 15N atoms than are found in
        synthetic fertilisers.
        State and explain whether or not you would expect the chemical reactions of the
        nitrogen compounds in the synthetic fertiliser to be different from those in the
        organic fertiliser. Assume that the nitrogen compounds in each fertiliser are the
        same.
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                                                                                  (Total 8 marks)
Q31.
  The manufacturer supplying concentrated ethanoic acid for the production of vinegar also
  supplied other acids. The label had come off a batch of one of these other acids.
  A sample of this unknown acid was analysed and found to contain 54.5% of carbon and
  9.10% of hydrogen by mass, the remainder being oxygen.
  (a)   Use these data to calculate the empirical formula of the unknown acid.
        Show your working.
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___________________________________________________________________
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        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                              (3)
  (b)   A sample of the unknown acid was analysed in a mass spectrometer. The mass
        spectrum obtained is shown below.
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                              (1)
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  (c)   Use your answers from parts (a) and (b) to determine the molecular formula of the
        unknown acid.
        (If you could not answer part (b), you should assume that the Mr of the acid is 132.0
        but this is not the correct value.)
        Show your working.
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___________________________________________________________________
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (2)
                                                                                     (Total 6 marks)
Q32.
  A mass spectrometer can be used to investigate the isotopes in an element.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (2)
        Identify the block in the Periodic Table to which element X belongs and give the
        electron configuration of an atom of element X.
Calculate the number of neutrons in the isotope of X which has a mass number 49
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (3)
        Use this spectrum to calculate the relative atomic mass of Z, giving your answer to
        one decimal place.
Identify element Z.
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      ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________
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      ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                              (4)
(d) State how vaporised atoms of Z are converted into Z+ ions in a mass spectrometer.
      State and explain which of the Z+ ions formed from the isotopes of Z in part (c) will
      be deflected the most in a mass spectrometer.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
      ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                              (4)
(e)   Explain briefly how the relative abundance of an ion is measured in a mass
      spectrometer.
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        ___________________________________________________________________
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (2)
                                                                                    (Total 15 marks)
Q33.
  In 1913 Niels Bohr proposed a model of the atom with a central nucleus, made up of
  protons and neutrons, around which electrons moved in orbits. After further research, the
  model was refined when the existence of energy levels and sub-levels was recognised.
(a) Complete the following table for the particles in the nucleus.
proton
                     neutron
                                                                                                 (2)
(b) State the block in the Periodic Table to which the element tungsten, W, belongs.
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (1)
               ______________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (1)
               ______________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (1)
  (d)   In order to detect the isotopes of tungsten using a mass spectrometer, a sample
        containing the isotopes must be vaporised and then ionised.
1. ____________________________________________________________
               2. ____________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (2)
        (ii)   State what can be adjusted in the mass spectrometer to enable ions formed by
               the different isotopes to be directed onto the detector.
               ______________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (1)
(e) State and explain the difference, if any, between the chemical properties of the
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        isotopes 182W and 186W
Difference __________________________________________________________
Explanation _________________________________________________________
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (2)
  (f)   The table below gives the relative abundance of each isotope in the mass spectrum
        of a sample of tungsten.
        Use the data above to calculate a value for the relative atomic mass of this sample
        of tungsten. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (2)
                                                                                    (Total 12 marks)
Q34.
  In one model of atomic structure, the atom has a nucleus surrounded by electrons in
  levels and sub-levels.
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (1)
(b) Explain why atoms of an element may have different mass numbers.
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                 (1)
Relative m/z 82 83 84 86
Relative abundance / % 12 12 50 26
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                ______________________________________________________________
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                ______________________________________________________________
                                                                                                       (5)
  (d)   Give the complete electronic configuration of krypton in terms of s, p and d sub-
        levels.
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                       (1)
  (e)   In 1963, krypton was found to react with fluorine. State why this discovery was
        unexpected.
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                       (1)
  (f)   Use a suitable model of atomic structure to explain the following experimental
        observations.
(i) The first ionisation energy of krypton is greater than that of bromine.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
        (ii)    The first ionisation energy of aluminium is less than the first ionisation energy
                of magnesium.
______________________________________________________________
                ______________________________________________________________
                                                                                                       (4)
                                                                                          (Total 13 marks)
Q35.
  (a)   Complete the following table.
Neutron
                 Electron
                                                                                                       (2)
  (b)   An atom has twice as many protons as, and four more neutrons than, an atom of
        9
          Be. Deduce the symbol, including the mass number, of this atom.
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                                                                                                 (2)
  (c)   Draw the shape of a molecule of BeCl2 and the shape of a molecule of Cl2O. Show
        any lone pairs of electrons on the central atom. Name the shape of each molecule.
BeCl2 Cl2O
  (d)   The equation for the reaction between magnesium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
        is shown below.
        Calculate the volume, in cm3, of 1.00 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid required to react
        completely with 1.00 g of magnesium hydroxide.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                (4)
                                                                                   (Total 12 marks)
Q36.
  Chlorine has two isotopes, 35Cl and 37Cl. The number of molecular ion peaks in the mass
  spectrum of a sample of Cl2 is
A 2
B 3
C 4
  D     5
                                                                                      (Total 1 mark)
Q37.
  (a)   Complete the following table.
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            Proton
            Electron
                                                                                                (2)
(b)   An atom of element Q contains the same number of neutrons as are found in an
      atom of 27A1. An atom of Q also contains 14 protons.
______________________________________________________________
      (ii)     Deduce the symbol, including mass number and atomic number, for this atom
               of element Q.
               ______________________________________________________________
                                                                                                (3)
___________________________________________________________________
      ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                (2)
(d)   The table below gives the relative abundance of each isotope in a mass spectrum of
      a sample of magnesium.
m/z 24 25 26
      Use the data above to calculate the relative atomic mass of this sample of
      magnesium.
      Give your answer to one decimal place.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
      ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                (2)
(e)   State how the relative molecular mass of a covalent compound is obtained from its
      mass spectrum.
___________________________________________________________________
      ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                (1)
                                                                                   (Total 10 marks)
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Q38.
  (a)   One isotope of sodium has a relative mass of 23.
        (i)     Define, in terms of the fundamental particles present, the meaning of the term
                isotopes.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
(ii) Explain why isotopes of the same element have the same chemical properties.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
        (iii)   Calculate the mass, in grams, of a single atom of this isotope of sodium.
                (The Avogadro constant, L, is 6.023 × 1023 mol–1)
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
                ______________________________________________________________
                                                                                                    (5)
(b) Give the electronic configuration, showing all sub-levels, for a sodium atom.
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                    (1)
(c) Explain why chromium is placed in the d block in the Periodic Table.
___________________________________________________________________
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                    (1)
  (d)   An atom has half as many protons as an atom of 28Si and also has six fewer
        neutrons than an atom of 28Si. Give the symbol, including the mass number and the
        atomic number, of this atom.
        ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                    (2)
                                                                                        (Total 9 marks)
Q39.
  (a)   State the relative charge and relative mass of a proton, of a neutron and of an
        electron.
        In terms of particles, explain the relationship between two isotopes of the same
        element.
        Explain why these isotopes have identical chemical properties.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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      ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
      ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                           (7)
(b)   Define the term relative atomic mass. An element exists as a mixture of three
      isotopes.
      Explain, in detail, how the relative atomic mass of this element can be calculated
      from data obtained from the mass spectrum of the element.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
      ___________________________________________________________________
                                                                                           (7)
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                                                                                 (Total 14 marks)
Q40.
  Assuming that chlorine exists as two isotopes, and that hydrogen and carbon exist as one
  isotope each, how many molecular ion peaks will be shown in the mass spectrum of
  C4H6Cl4?
A 2
B 3
C 4
  D    5
                                                                                   (Total 1 mark)
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Mark schemes
 Q1.
   (a)   = 79 / (1000 × 6.022 × 1023) = 1.31 × 10–25 kg
                                                                                    1
Method 1
= 1420 ms–1
KE = ½ mv2
         = 1.32 × 10–19 J
                    Mark consequential to their velocity and mass. Allow mass of
                    79 etc.
                                                                                    1
V81 =
= √ 1.963 × 106
         = 6.80 × 10–4 s
                    Mark consequential to their M4
                    Accept 6.77 – 6.80 × 10–4 s
                                                                                    1
Method 2
m1(d/t1)2 = m2 (d/t1)2
         or
         m1 / t12 = m2 / t22
                                                                                    1
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        t22 = t12 (m2/m1)
        Or
        t22 = (6.69 × 10–4)2 × (81/79)
                                                                                    1
        t = 6.77 × 10–4 s
                    Mark consequential to their M4
                    Accept 6.77 – 6.80 × 10–4 s
                                                                                    1
  (b)   ion hits the detector / negative plate and gains an electron
                                                                                    1
                    Not positive plate
Q2.
  (a)   3-chloro-2,4-dimethylpentane
                    This answer only apart from slips with commas and dashes
                                                                                    1
                    M2 is for the line at 134 being three times as big as the one
                    at 136 (ignore other lines)
                    Accept cross to represent top of lines; if bars drawn – they
                    should be narrow (less than 10% of division) and clear which
                    value they refer to.
                                                                                    1
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                                                                                  1
(d)   M1   elimination
                 M1 allow base elimination (but nothing else)
                                                                                  1
M2 base
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                 M2 allow proton acceptor
                                                                                           1
      M3   curly arrow from lone pair on O of OH– to H on one of the C atoms adjacent to
           the C–Cl
                 If curly arrows represent an attempt at a substitution
                 mechanism, cannot score M3 or M4
                                                                                           1
      M4   curly arrow from a correct C-H bond adjacent to the C–Cl to a correct C-C
           bond. Only award if an arrow is shown attacking the H atom of a correct
           adjacent C-H bond in M3
                 If curly arrows represent an attempt at a substitution
                 mechanism, cannot score M3 or M4
                                                                                           1
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                                                                                                    [15]
Q3.
  B
                                                                                                     [1]
Q4.
  (a)   1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 (4s0)
                                                                                                1
              Or Ca(+) loses electron from a 4(s) orbital or 4th energy level or 4th energy
              shell and K(+) loses electron from a 3(p) orbital or 3rd energy level or 3rd
              energy shell
                    Must be comparative
                    Allow converse arguments
                                                                                                1
  (c)   Be /Beryllium
                                                                                                1
  (d)   Mg(OH)2
                                                                                                1
n BaCl2 (6/1000 × 0.25) = 1.5 × 10–3 and n Na2SO4 = (8/1000 × 0.15) = 1.2 × 10–3
  (f)   M1    Same electronic configuration / same number of electrons (in outer shell) / all
              have 37 electrons (1)
                   Ignore protons and neutrons unless incorrect numbers
                   Not just electrons determine chemical properties
                                                                                                1
        M2                                   = 87.7
                    Alternative M2:
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                                                                                     1
(g)   138
            Ba+
M2 v2 = = = 3.2088 × 109
                         For re-arrangement
                                                                                     1
      M3          v=             (v = 5.6646 × 104)
                         For expression with square root
                                                                                     1
Alternative method
M1 = 2.275 × 10–25
                         M1 Calculation of m in kg
                                                                                     1
      M2          v = d/t
                         M2, M3 and M4 are for algebraic expressions or correct
                         expressions with numbers
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                                                                                             1
        M3         d2 =
                                                                                             1
Q5.
  (a)   Cl− 1s22s22p63s23p6
                                                                                             1
        Fe2+1s22s22p63s23p63d6
                                                                                             1
                          If [Ne] or [Ar] used then Max 1if both correct
                          Ignore 4s0
                          Allow subscripts
                                                                                             1
                          States symbols are required
                          Allow Mn2+ (g) − e− ⟶ Mn3+ (g)
                          Negative charge needed on electron
  (c)   Al
                          Mg then CE = 0
                                                                                             1
        (Outer) electron in (3)p sublevel / orbital
                    Not just level or shell
                                                                                             1
        Higher in energy / further from the nucleus
        so easier to remove OWTTE
                    Both required for M3
                                                                                             1
                          Ignore shielding
  (d)   58
             Ni+
Q6.
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  A
                                                                   [1]
Q7.
  B
                                                                   [1]
Q8.
  (a)
                                                               1
        = 47.8
                      Correct answer scores 2 marks.
                      Allow alternative methods.
                      Allow 1dp or more.
                      Ignore units
                                                               1
        46
                                                               1
Or
        d = 1.5(47)
                      This scores 2 marks
                      Allow this expression for M2
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                                                                         1
= 9.6(14) × 10−7
Q9.
  (a)   24
             Mg has 12n; 25Mg has 13n; 26Mg has 14n
2x = 1.60
  (d)    m=
                                                                         1
        v2 = 2ke/m or v2 =
                                                                         1
        D = 2.13 (m)
                                                                         1
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                                                                                 [11]
Q10.
  C
                                                                                  [1]
Q11.
  (a)
                                                                             1
        84.0
                                                                             1
        Kr
                                                                             1
So t2 = 86 / 82 × (1.243 × 10−5)2
t2 = 1.6204 × 10−10
Q12.
  (a)   Cl• + O3 ⟶ ClO• + O2
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                                                                                               3
(d)
(e)   This question is marked using levels of response. Refer to the Mark Scheme
      Instructions for Examiners for guidance on how to mark this question.
Level 3
      All stages are covered & the explanation of each stage is generally correct and
      virtually complete. Stages 1 and 2 are supported by correct data. Answer
      communicates the whole process coherently and shows a logical progression from
      stage 1 to stage 2 and then stage 3.
      Steps in stage 3 are in logical order and working is shown. If there is no working for
      ratio or statement of ratio then full marks cannot be awarded.
      If the formulae of the three molecular ions are not correct (2d) then the
      student can’t access Level 3 (any incorrect chemistry drops the student to the
      bottom mark within the level they have achieved).
                                                                                     5-6 marks
Level 2
      Stage 2 is attempted (2a-2c do not need to be explicitly stated) but the calculation
      may contain inaccuracies OR the explanation may be incomplete OR first two
      stages are covered and the explanations are generally correct and virtually
      complete. Answer is mainly coherent and shows a progression through the first two
      stages. Some steps in each stage may be incomplete.
Level 1
OR
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Stage 3 attempted but may contain inaccuracies / molecular formula not determined.
Answer includes some isolated statements, but these are not presented in a logical
order or show confused reasoning.
1-2 marks
Level 0
C Cl F
3 2 6
Working:
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                                                  and
[15]
Q13.
  (a)   Gas chromatography explanation
        Different balance between solubility in the moving phase / gas carrier and retention
        by the stationary phase / column OR different relative affinity for mobile and
        stationary phases.
                                                                                               1
  (b)   ser-ala
                                                                                               1
        ala-lys
                                                                                               1
        ser-ala-lys
                      This order only.
                                                                                               1
                                                                                                    [7]
Q14.
  (a)   Abundance of third isotope = 100 – 91.0 –1.8 = 7.2%
                                                                                               1
                                               = 32.16
                                                                                               1
        y = 34
                      Answer must be rounded to the nearest integer
                                                                                               1
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        A high voltage is applied to a sample in a polar solvent
                                                                                              1
OR
  (c)   Ions, not molecules, will interact with and be accelerated by an electric field
                                                                                              1
Q15.
  D
                                                                                                  [1]
Q16.
  (a)   [CH3OCOCOOH]+
                Allow names
                                                                                              1
[CH3OCOCOOCH3]+
        The positive ions with m / z of 104 have the same kinetic energy as those with
        m / z of 118 and move faster
                                                                                              1
Q17.
  (a)   1s22s22p63s23p1
                                                                                          1
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        1s22s22p63s23p63d3
                                                                                      1
                    If noble gas core used correctly in both then scores 1
                    Allow subscripts and capitals
                    Ignore 4s0
  (b)   Sr2+
  (c)   Ca3P2
                    Allow reversed or ionic formula
                    Ignore name
                                                                                      1
                                                                                          [4]
Q18.
  (a)   (Ions accelerated by) attraction to negatively charged plate /
        electric field
                      Mark independently
                                                                                      1
(b) Mass =
                    Allow ecf from (b) (note if 8.6 × 10−23 in (b) leads to approx.
                    5.4 × 104 ms−1)
                                                                                      1
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        In ratio 25%:50%:25%
                    Allow approx. ratio 1:2:1
                                                                          1
Q19.
  D
                                                                               [1]
Q20.
  C
                                                                               [1]
Q21.
  (a)   5s2 4d10 5p4          /       4d10 5s2 5p4
                       1s 2s 2p 3s 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p4
                         2   2    6   2
                       or 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p4
                       Allow any order but must finish with 5p4
                                                                                1
(b) (i) or
              127.8
                       M2 for correct denominator
                                                                                1
                       127.8 with no working shown scores 3 marks
                                                                                1
Or
                                                                                1
                       Mark for 100 dependent on top line correct
                                                                                1
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               127.8
                                                                                         1
  (d)   128
                       Only
                                                                                         1
  (f)   Same
                       If not same CE = 0 / 2
                                                                                         1
        (Each isotope has the) same number of protons / same nuclear charge and
        same number of electrons / electronic configuration
                   Ignore more neutrons in 130Te
                                                                                         1
                                                                                             [12]
Q22.
  (a)   (i)    1.6734 × 10−24 (g)
                    Only.
               1.6734 × 10−27 kg
                    Not 1.67 × 10−24 (g).
                                                                                         1
        (ii)   B
                                                                                         1
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                abundance of 10B is 20(%)
OR
= 10.8
  (e)   Electron being removed from a positive ion (therefore needs more energy) /
        electron being removed is closer to the nucleus
                    Must imply removal of an electron.
                    Allow electron removed from a + particle / species or from a
                    2+ ion.
                    Not electron removed from a higher / lower energy level /
                    shell.
                    Not electron removed from a higher energy sub-level /
                    orbital.
                    Ignore electron removed from a lower energy sub-level /
                    orbital.
                    Ignore ‘more protons than electrons’.
                    Not ‘greater nuclear charge’.
                    Ignore ‘greater effective nuclear charge’.
                    Ignore shielding.
                                                                                     1
                                                                                         [8]
Q23.
  (a)   Average / mean mass of 1 atom (of an element)
        1/12 mass of one atom of 12C
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                 If moles and atoms mixed, max = 1
                                                                                    1
                 Mark top and bottom line independently.
                 All key terms must be present for each mark.
                                                                                    1
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
(b)
                                                                                    1
                                                                                    1
      = 72.4
                 72.4 only
                                                                                    1
(d)   70
                 If M1 incorrect or blank CE = 0/2
                 Ignore symbols and charge even if wrong.
                                                                                    1
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  (e)    Electron(s) transferred / flow (at the detector)
                     M1 must refer to electron flow at the detector.
                     If M1 incorrect CE = 0/2
                                                                                        1
  (f)   They do not have the same electron configuration / they have different number
        of electrons (in the outer shell)
                    Ignore electrons determine the properties of an atom.
                    Ignore they are different elements or different number of
                    protons.
                                                                                        1
                                                                                            [11]
Q24.
  (a)   (Total number of) protons and neutrons (in nucleus of atom)
                   (number of) nucleons
                                                                                        1
  (b)    Zn
                      Do not allow Zn−1 or Zn+1 or ZN
                      Ignore numbers
                                                                                        1
                Q = accelerate (sample)
                     Allow speeds (ions) up
                     Penalise molecules / atoms
                                                                                        1
         (ii)   m/z
                      Allow mass / charge
                                                                                        1
  (d)   (i)
                      M1 = topline
                                                                                        1
                      M2 = ÷ 4
                                                                                        1
                = 207.3
                     Only
                     207.3 = 3 marks
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                                                                                              1
        (ii)    Lead / Pb
                      Not PB
                                                                                              1
        (iii)   Same number of electrons (in outer shell) / same electronic configuration
                    Ignore electrons determine chemical properties
                    Ignore reference to p and n if correct
                    Penalise if incorrect
                                                                                              1
                                                                                                  [11]
Q25.
  (a)   37
                      These answers only.
                      Allow answers in words.
                                                                                          1
        48
                      Ignore any sum(s) shown to work out the answers.
                                                                                          1
  (c)   Rb is a bigger (atom) / e further from nucleus / electron lost from a higher
        energy level/ More shielding in Rb / less attraction of nucleus in Rb for outer
        electron / more shells
                    Answer should refer to Rb not Rb molecule
                    If converse stated it must be obvious it refers to Na
                    Answer should be comparative.
                                                                                          1
(ii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s1
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                    Allow in any order.
                                                                                 1
        = 85.6
                    Only
                                                                                 1
OR
        (58 × 5) + 87 ×2
                7
                    M185Rb 71.4% and 87Rb 28.6%
                    M2 divide by 100
                                                                                 1
                                                                                 1
        85.6
                    M3 = 85.6
                                                                                 1
  (f)   Detector
                    Mark independently
                    Allow detection (plate).
                                                                                 1
  (g)   Smaller
                    Chemical error if not smaller, CE = 0/3
                    If blank mark on.
                                                                                 1
        Similar/same shielding
                   QWC
                   (Outer) electron entering same shell/sub shell/orbital/same
                   number of shells.
                   Do not allow incorrect orbital.
                                                                                 1
                                                                                     [16]
Q26.
  (a)   2Ca5F(PO4)3+ 9SiO2 +15C9CaSiO3 + CaF2 +15CO + 6P
                                                                                 1
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  (b)   M1 (P4 =) 0
        M2 (H3PO4 =) (+) 5
                  Accept Roman numeral V for M2
                                                                                        2
  (c)   H2SO4
                      Both numbers required
and
H3PO4
  (d)   (i)     A substance that speeds up a reaction OR alters / increases the rate of a
                reaction AND is chemically unchanged at the end / not used up.
                      Both ideas needed
                      Ignore reference to activation energy or alternative route.
                                                                                        1
                       (C3H6)
                      For M1 insist on correct structure for the alcohol but credit
                      correct equations using either C3H6 or double bond not given.
                M2 propan-2-ol
                                                                                        2
                                                                                            [8]
Q27.
(a)
        = 84.0
                      Not 84
                      No consequential marking from M1 or M2
                      Ignore units
                                                                                        1
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        The Ar in the Periodic table takes account of the other isotopes /
        different amounts of isotopes (or words to that effect regarding isotopes)
                    Award independently
                    Comparison implied
                    Isotope(s) alone, M4 = 0
                                                                                        1
  (b)   (Beam of electrons from) an electron gun / high speed / high energy electrons
                                                                                        1
OR
Q28.
  (a)   (i)    Different number / amount of neutrons
                     Not different neutrons
                     Ignore same protons and/or electrons
                     CE incorrect statement relating to protons / electrons
                                                                                        1
OR
OR
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        (Average) mass of one mole of atoms
        1/12 mass of one mole of 12C
OR
OR
(c) (i)
               = 65.6
                     If not 27 max 1 mark (for top line)
                     Mark is for dividing by 27 or string
                     If evidence of arithmetic or transcription error seen in M1 or
                     M2 allow consequential M3 and consequential (c)(ii)
                     65.6 = 3 marks
                                                                                      3
        (ii)   64
                    Zn+
  (d)   Size of the charge (on the ion) / different charges / different m/z
                    Allow forms 2+ ions
                    QWC
                                                                                      1
Q29.
  Mass number = number of protons + neutrons (in the nucleus/atom)
                 Not in a substance or compound or element
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                                                                       1
  8 neutrons
                                                                       1
                                                                           [3]
Q30.
  (a)   Average/mean mass of (1) atom(s) (of an element)
                                                                       1
OR
OR
OR
        = 14.05
                       If not to 2 d.p. then lose last mark
                       Not 14.04
                                                                       1
  (b)   15
             N is heavier/15N has a bigger m/z/different m/z values
                       Not different no’s of neutrons
                       Not ionisation potential
                                                                       1
        Electromagnet/electric field/magnet/accelerating
        potential or voltage/electric current
                                                                       1
  (c)   No difference
                                                                       1
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                    M2 dependent on M1
                    Not just electrons determine chemical properties
                    Ignore protons
                                                                              1
                                                                                      [8]
Q31.
  (a)    Percentage of oxygen is 36.4%
                   % of oxygen stated or shown in calculation.
                                                                                  1
  (b)    88
                    Accept 88.0
                    Do not penalise correct answer in g.
                                                                                  1
Q32.
OR
OR
OR
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      Average mass of an atom/isotope compared to C-12 on a scale in
      which an atom of C-12 has a mass of 12
                 This expression = 2 marks
(b)   d block
                    Allow 3d/D
                    Other numbers lose M1
                    Ignore transition metals
                                                                                1
[Ar] 3d24s2
                                                                                1
                    Can be written in full
                    Allow subscripts
                    3d2 and 4s2 can be in either order
      27
                                                                                1
(c)
      (= 1550)
                                                                                1
      = 91.2
                    91.2 = 3 marks provided working shown.
                                                                                1
      Zr/Zirconium
                 M4 -allow nearest consequential element from M3
                 accept Zr in any circumstance
                                                                                1
      Z+ = 90 deflected most
                  If not 90 lose M3 and M4
                  If charge is wrong on 90 isotope lose M3 only
                  Accept any symbol in place of Z
                                                                                1
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                      Allow lightest
                                                                                    1
Q33.
  (a)
                Particle          Relative Charge         Relative mass
Proton +1 1 1
Neutron 0 1 1
        (ii)   112;
                      Not 112.0
                                                                                    1
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                       Not just electrons determine chemical properties
                       Ignore protons and neutrons unless wrong statement.
                                                                             1
  (f)                                                             ;
                       If transcription error then
                       M1 = AE = –1 and mark
                       M2 consequentially
                                                                             1
Q34.
  (a)   Number of protons in the nucleus
                                                                             1
        (ii)                              × 12
                                                                             2
        (iii)   Ar =
                                                                             1
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Q35.
  (penalty for sig fig error =1 mark per question)
  (b)   17
             O/O17       mass number             (Do not accept 17.0)
                                                                               1
(c)
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                    (if not 2:1 ratio, lose M3 and M4)
                    (if work on HCl, CE = 0/4)
                                                                                   1
                                                                                       [12]
Q36.
  B
                                                                                        [1]
Q37.
  (a)   Proton      mass = 1                             charge = +1
        Electron    mass 1/1800 Or 5.6 × 10–4             charge = –1
                    (Do not accept +1 for proton mass or ‘g’ units)
                                                                                   2
  (b)   (i)    13
                                                                                   1
        (ii)   Si
                                                                                   1
Q38.
  (a)   (i)    Atoms with the same number of protons / proton number (1)
                    NOT same atomic number
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                (outer) electrons (1) OR, isotopes have the same electron
                configuration / same number of e–
allow
Q39.
  (a)   Proton: mass 1, charge + 1 (1)
        Neutron: mass 1, charge 0 (1)
        Electron mass 1/1840, charge -1 (1)
                   Allow mass = 0, or negligible, or 1/1800 to 1/2000
OR × 12 or in words
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       And m/z (1)
       Multiply m/z by relative abundance for each isotope (1)
                   Allow instead of m/z mass no, Ar or actual value from
                   example
Q40.
  D
                                                                                [1]
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Examiner reports
 Q1.
    (a)   This question proved demanding for most students. A good number were able to
          calculate the mass of the 79Br+ ion. Very few students realised that most of the
          quantities cancelled down during the calculation and took time to calculate the
          velocity of the 79Br+ ion in order to then work out the kinetic energy. This velocity was
          frequently calculated well but the remaining marks then proved a challenge for
          students. Some completed numerous calculation steps only to give a time for the
          81
             Br+ ion that was the same as the time for the 79Br+ ion.
    (b)   Only a few students understood that when the ion reaches the detector it gains an
          electron, whereas many understood that the size of the current was proportional to
          the abundance of the ion.
 Q2.
    (a)   Most students (56.1%) could name compound A correctly.
    (d)   The elimination mechanism was more challenging, and many students did not know
          the role of the hydroxide ion. This question discriminated particularly well.
    (e)   Just under half of students could determine that the IR spectrum was of an alkene
          rather than an alcohol and explain this by reference to the absorption for a bond and
          its wavenumber range.
    (f)   Students struggled to explain the relative rates of reaction of the halogenoalkanes.
          The most common answer incorrectly referred to the reactivity of the elements
          bromine and chlorine, rather than looking at the C-Br and C-Cl bond strengths. Only
          28.6% of students gained this mark.
 Q3.
    The most common answer, C, was incorrect. Students believed that 500 cm3 of water
    should be added to the 10 cm3 of solution, rather than adding 490 cm3 to make the total
    volume 500 cm3.
 Q4.
    (a)   The electron configuration was well known (88.9% correct).
    (b)   Only the best students gained both marks here (19%); many students focused on
          whether the electron was being removed from a full or partially full orbital instead of
          considering why the attraction between the nucleus and the electron might be
          different.
(c) Less than half of the students (39.5%) could give the correct answer here; lithium
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        was a common error.
  (d)   The majority of students (76.3%) answered this correctly, although there were quite
        a number who gave the incorrect formula.
  (e)   The ionic equation was generally correct and many students could also calculate
        that barium chloride was in excess. Just under a third of students managed to score
        all three marks.
  (f)   Most students could state why isotopes have the same chemical properties. In the
        calculation, many students gave an algebraic equation with two unknowns and could
        not proceed any further. The students who gave a correct algebraic expression with
        one unknown could work through the calculation and generally gained full marks.
        Some students answered the question by trial and error and this was also given full
        credit. Pleasingly, 43.7% of students gained all four marks available.
  (g)   Most students deduced that the mass number of the ion would be 138 but less than
        30% of students could give the correct formula for the ion including its charge.
  (h)   Some students answered this part very well (with 36.6% scoring full marks), but
        most students scored partial marks or no marks; common errors included failure to
        use the Avogadro constant, not converting mass to kg, and incorrect rearrangement
        of expressions.
Q5.
  (a)   This was surprisingly poorly answered. Many students were unable to write the
        electronic configuration for Fe2+.
  (b)   Part (b) was generally well answered, but a significant number of answers had
        missing state symbols, despite the direct instruction to include them.
  (d)   The symbol including mass number was often incorrect. The calculation of A r was
        straight- forward and done well by many students.
Q6.
  48.5% of students scored this mark; the most common wrong answer was D, showing that
  some students thought that a magnetic field is involved in TOF mass spectrometry.
Q7.
  Only 26.2% of students selected the correct answer here, with all three distractors
  attracting significant numbers of students. Although this example is commonly taught,
  there are clearly not many students who can either remember the example or work out the
  probabilities for themselves.
Q8.
  (a)   This was generally well answered, though a few students added the abundances
        incorrectly.
  (b)   Most students gave the correct equation, but some used the wrong state symbols or
        omitted them. The identity of the isotope was well known but some students lost a
        mark by using the symbol for the atom rather than the m/z value.
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  (c)   The most common error was a failure to convert from grams into kilograms.
  (d)   Only the best students gained all three marks. All marks were available, even for
        those students who had not answered part (c), or who had the wrong answer for it.
        Some students were unable to re-arrange the equation. Students who appreciated
        that the distance travelled was common to both ions usually went on to get the
        correct answer, but a large number of students scored zero or one mark.
Q17.
  Aspects of this question were well done but significant numbers were unable to write the
  electronic configuration of the Cr3+ ion. part (b) was answered well but the unfamiliar
  formula required in (c) proved tricky for the majority.
Q18.
  For Question (a) many students wrote a lot of unnecessary detail about aspects of a time
  of flight mass spectrometer but on the whole it was quite well answered. Questions (b)
  and (c) proved mathematically difficult for many although consequential marking allowed
  large numbers to score on (c). The use of probability to predict the ratio of peaks in
  question (d) proved very difficult for students. Some scored 1 mark for giving three peaks
  but the 1:2:1 ratio was only seen from 11.3% of students. Question (e) was answered well
  with over 60% of students scoring all 4 marks.
Q21.
  Students found part (a) tricky and many did not realise the significance of the [Kr] given;
  however some students answered very well and had all the sublevels in the correct order.
  Part (b)(i) was answered very well by most students. Common mistakes included failed
  attempts to express the data as percentages and not giving the answer to the required
  number of decimal places. There were many confused answers to part (d)(ii) and these
  included references to impurities and the size of the sample rather than the fact that the
  Periodic Table takes into account all isotopes whereas the sample didn’t. The equation in
  part (c) was often given the wrong way round showing that students did not understand
  the process occurring at the detector; many students used Tl rather than Te in their
  equations. In part (e) the majority of students chose the correct answer and gave a good
  explanation of their choice. The most common error was choosing 130 and stating that it
  had the biggest value. Many students thought that the atomic radius of the two isotopes in
  part (f) was the same but did not then give a complete explanation; many only referred to
  the number of protons in the nucleus.
Q22.
  The overall performance in part (a)(i) was disappointing because many students did not
  know the subatomic particles in the hydrogen atom. The mark in part (a)(ii) was scored by
  most students. Many students scored both marks in part (b)(i) but several quoted an
  equation involving x and y but could not progress beyond that. The majority of students
  answered part (b)(ii) correctly and part (c) was also generally well done. In part (d), many
  students used Br instead of B in their equation and some either wrote the wrong ionisation
  energy or failed to add state symbols. Many answers to part (e) were superficial; many
  students simply referred to a different proton / electron ratio or the removal of an electron
  from a different energy level.
Q23.
  The definition in part (a) is still not well known. Average or mean was often omitted as was
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  mass. Part (b) was well done although a few students still chose to divide by 100. In part
  (c), the charge on the ion was often missed out. The most common wrong answer in part
  (d) was 74 since students were obviously confusing deflection with detection. The majority
  who chose 70 carried on to give the correct explanation. Answers to part (e) were poor
  with many students not referring to electrons at all. Most students scored the mark in part
  (f).
Q24.
  In part (a), a significant number of students struggled with a definition of mass number
  and many defined Ar instead. The majority of students could answer part (b) well. The
  answers to part (c)(i) were well known although many students gave too much detail. In
  some cases, this extra detail was contradictory and, therefore, lost the marks. In part (c)
  (ii), weaker students thought that mass and charge could be recorded separately. Answers
  to part (d) were generally good although many failed to read the instruction to quote the
  answer to 1 decimal place. Answers to part (d)(iii) were generally good although there
  were many irrelevant references to protons. Weaker students simply quoted that electrons
  determine chemical properties but did not refer to the isotopes of R.
Q25.
   Part (a) was done very well. In part (b)(i), many students stated that a positive ion was
  formed but failed to say how. The equation in part (b)(ii) was well done with only a few
  omitting the state symbols. In part (c), a number of students failed to score the mark since
  they referred to a rubidium molecule, showing a lack of understanding of the metals given.
  In part (d)(ii) there were many students who filled the 4d rather than the 5s orbitals and
  some gave an abbreviated electron structure even though the question asked for the full
  electron structure. Many students found part (e) difficult although it was pleasing to see
  some gain full marks. Part (f) was not well understood with many students confusing
  charge and current. The answers to part (g) were generally good although a few students
  did not give complete explanations and lost the last mark.
Q26.
   Balancing the equation in part (a) taxed some students but most were able to score at
  least one mark in part (b). There was a need for students to use correct chemical
  terminology in part (d), requiring, for example, reference to the “addition of water” in part
  (d)(ii). It was surprising to see how many made simple errors in the relatively
  straightforward part (d)(iii), for example, naming the alcohol as propanol rather than
  propan–2–ol.
Q27.
  The majority of students calculated the relative atomic mass of krypton but then failed to
  quote their answer to the precision stated in the question. The last mark in part (a) proved
  more difficult with many students suggesting errors in measurements or precision. Part (b)
  gave a good spread of marks. The first three marks were gained by most students but
  some failed to give state symbols in their equation. The last two marks were more difficult
  and many references to the atom being split in two were seen rather than being ionised
  twice.
Q28.
  Part (a)(i) was well done although many candidates gave a lot of unnecessary extra
  information about protons and electrons. In part (a)(ii) there were quite a lot of answers
  which simply stated that a variation in neutron number had no effect on chemical
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  properties; this approach was not an answer to the question. Answers to part (b) showed
  that some candidates fail to learn definitions accurately. In part (c)(i) several candidates
  divided by 100 rather than by 27 and a few failed to give their answer to one decimal
  place. There were very few correct answers to part (c)(ii). Even when zinc was identified
  the + sign was often missed. The most common incorrect answer was copper. Part (d)
  was well done but part (e) was not well understood. Electric charge was often mentioned
  and many thought that positive ions flowed into the computer.
Q29.
  Generally well done by a large number of candidates. However the definition of mass
  number was often confused with relative atomic mass and a surprising number did not
  state the correct numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons.
Q30.
  Answers to the definition in part (a) were variable as always. The most common errors
  were to miss out the word average/mean on the top line and 1 atom on the bottom line.
  The calculation was attempted well although some candidates did not give their answer to
  2 decimal places. Part (b) was generally well answered. Part (c) answers were varied.
  Some candidates thought that natural and synthetic compounds would react differently
  and the ones who knew the reactions were identical often failed to qualify their answer
  sufficiently well to gain full maks.
Q31.
  Few candidates could not make some progress in the empirical formula calculation in this
  part (a), but many were unable to deduce a Mr value from the spectrum in this part (b).
  The provision of dummy data in this part (c) allowed most candidates to score at least one
  of the marks.
Q32.
  A substantial number of candidates were not able to produce an exact definition in part
  (a). Many marks were lost through the omission of vital words such as “mass” or “atom”,
  or mixing moles and atoms in their answer.
  Part (b) was moderately well done but many candidates identified the element rather than
  the block it was in. The electron configuration was generally well known with the
  commonest errors being [Ar] 4s2 4d2 and 3d4. A significant number of candidates could not
  calculate the number of neutrons and many gave non-integer answers such as 25.9.
  In part (c) many candidates were able to calculate the relative atomic mass correctly but
  did not then identify the element. Weaker candidates included 93 × 0 = 93 in their
  calculation or divided by 100. A small number used 91.2 as the atomic number and
  therefore identified protactinium.
  The great majority of candidates scored the first 2 marks in part (d). However, many did
  not actually identify the isotope, often merely stating that it would be the lightest that would
  be deflected the most. A disappointing number misinterpreted the mass spectrum and
  selected 91 because it had the least abundance. A surprising number wrote that the
  heaviest ions would be deflected the most.
  Part (e) was not well answered. Although many candidates knew that detection of ions
  involved the production of a current, relatively few mentioned the relationship between the
  size of current and the abundance of ion. Common incomplete answers included “the
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  more ions that hit the detector, the greater the abundance”. A very small number of
  candidates thought a current was produced by the ion giving electrons to the detector.
Q33.
  In part (a) the majority of the candidates scored full marks with some losing marks by
  referring to a charge of + rather then +1, or putting a + (plus) or a – (minus) sign in the
  relative mass column. The answer to part (b) was well done with only a few writing
  ‘Transition metals’ rather than stating the block that tungsten is in. Some candidates did
  not score marks in part (c) since they did not look for the atomic number in the Periodic
  Table and some could not remember how to calculate the number of neutrons. Candidates
  generally answered part (d) well although a few put ‘detect’ as one of their answers and
  this was given in the stem of the question. Some tried to explain how the ions were
  formed but this was not asked for. Part d (ii) was well answered. In part (e) candidates lost
  the second mark by not knowing that the isotopes have the same electron configuration.
  Many answers just stated that isotopes had different numbers of neutrons and/or same
  number of protons. The calculation in part (f) was very well done although some
  candidates lost the second mark by not giving their answer to two decimal places.
Q35.
  On the whole, this question was well answered. The relative masses and charges of
  neutrons and electrons were generally well known but errors were not uncommon. Some
  candidates reversed the contents of the mass and charge columns, suggesting that they
  had rote learned a table with a different layout of columns.
  Part (b) was quite well done but errors such as 17Be, 13O, 17.0O and 16O were not
  uncommon.
  While many candidates correctly deduced the shapes of the molecules in part (c), the
  presence of a lone pair of electrons on the Be atom, or one/three lone pairs of electrons
  on the O atom, was quite common. The shape of the BeCl2 molecule was well known but
  there was considerable confusion regarding the shape of the Cl2O molecule. Many
  candidates gave tetrahedral as the shape of this molecule. While the distribution of
  electron pairs around the oxygen atom might be described as tetrahedral, this is not the
  shape produced by the atoms in the molecule. Many candidates described the shape in
  appropriately by using the terms bent, V-shaped and angular. The use of tetrahedral was
  accepted in this examination but this may not be the case in future examinations. A
  significant number of candidates used the term bent linear when describing the shape of
  Cl2O molecules; this was treated as a contradiction and so earned no credit. A significant
  number of candidates attempted to show the shapes of these molecules using dot-and-
  cross diagrams; these were not accepted.
  The calculation in part (d) was correctly performed by many candidates, but errors such
  as the use of incorrect Mr values or the use of an incorrect mole ratio were quite common.
  A small but significant number of candidates assumed the use of a known mass of HCl
  and ignore the 1.00 g of Mg(OH)2 stipulated in the question; such answered earned no
  credit.
Q37.
  The fundamental particle data required in part (a) was generally well known; however,
  relative charges where either the sign or the value was omitted were occasionally seen.
  Part (b)(i) was well answered, and the majority of candidates coped well with (b)(ii). It was
  quite common however to see 28.1, rather than the required 28, to be quoted as the mass
  number of Q. Part (c) simply required a standard definition for the Ar to be quoted.
  Surprisingly, this question was quite poorly done, with attempts being frequently vague
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  and incomplete. The most common error was to omit references to mean, mass and
  atoms in the definition. Also, it was not uncommon to see a ratio showing single atoms on
  the top and moles on the bottom. In part (d), the calculation of the Ar of the sample of
  magnesium was usually correct, however, a significant number of candidates failed to
  quote their final answer to one decimal place. Some candidates used the sum of the m/z
  values, rather than the sum of the relative abundances (100). Part (e) was very poorly
  answered. Very few references to highest m/z value were seen.
Q38.
  Many good answers were seen here and high marks were quite common. However,
  candidates frequently ignored the instruction in (a)(i) to define isotopes in terms of
  fundamental particles, and offered a definition based wholly, or in part, on mass number
  and atomic number. In (a)(ii), the link between chemical properties and electron
  configuration was well known but many candidates attempted to establish a link between
  proton, neutron or mass numbers and chemical properties. The calculation in (a)(iii) was
  often poorly done, the most common errors being to invert the expression or to multiply
  the mass number by L. Part (b) was generally well answered, although a few candidates
  gave the electron arrangement showing 23 electrons. Similarly, part (c) was generally well
  answered, however, some candidates referred to electrons being in the d block, while a
  small minority offered nonsense explanations. Most candidates correctly identified
  nitrogen as the element in part (d), but    was a common error.
Q39.
  Most candidates scored high marks for part (a) though the final part of the question,
  requiring an explanation why isotopes have identical chemical properties, was more
  demanding. Part (b) was also answered well though a considerable number of candidates
  wasted time by giving detailed but irrelevant information about the operation of the various
  parts of a mass spectrometer. Candidates were often imprecise about the information that
  can be obtained from a mass spectrum. Confusion between mass/charge and atomic
  mass or relative atomic mass was common but did not incur a heavy penalty.
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