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(b) Sodium is in group 1 of the periodic table. How can you tell this from its electron structure?
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2. (a) (i) Explain what is meant by the numbers in the symbol 20Ca ?
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(ii) Use the numbers to state the number of protons, neutrons and electrons found in 20Ca
Protons
Neutrons
40
20
Ca
Electrons
2+
.
A
(ii) Write the symbols for the above isotopes of calcium in the form Z X
Isotope
Calcium-42
Calcium-44
Calcium-46
Symbol
3. (i) The table below shows the electronic arrangements of six atoms, A to F.
atom
2.8.8
2.8.3
2.8.8.6
2.5
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
T
S
U
O
17
18
V
X
A. A
B. R
C. W
D. Z
A. Y and Z
B. W and Y
C. W and X
D. V and X
(b)
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(c)Suggest how you would determine that the distillate collected is a pure substance.
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(d)
(e)State one possible mistake in the set up and explain the significance of the mistake.
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