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1
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Name the 3 subatomic particles

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Proton, neutron, electron

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2
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What is the relative mass of an electron

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1/2000 or 1/1840

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3
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What letters do we use to represent mass number and atomic number

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Mass number = M and Atomic number = Z

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4
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How is a positive ion formed

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By losing electrons

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5
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What ion would be expected to be formed by an element in group 6

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2- ion

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6
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What is the formula of the sulfate ion

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SO42-

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7
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Write the chemical formula of calcium nitrate

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Ca(NO3)2

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8
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Define isotope

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Isotopes are atoms of the same element (same number of protons) with different numbers of neutrons

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9
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Calculate the number of neutrons in C12 and C14

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6 in C12 and 8 in C14

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10
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Why do isotopes have the same chemical properties

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Same number of electrons

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11
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Describe the atomic model proposed by JJ Thompson

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Plum pudding model, sphere of positive charge with electrons dotted around

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12
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Describe the experiment of Rutherford where he discovered the nucleus

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Fired alpha particles at gold foil and some deflected and a few bounced back showing small centers of positive charge

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13
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Describe the atomic model proposed by Bohr

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Positive nucleus surrounded by electrons in defined shells

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14
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How could you calculate the mass of one atom of oxygen using its Ar of 16

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16 divided by the Avagadro’s constant (6.022 x 10^23)

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15
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What is meant by relative atomic mass

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Mean mass of atoms of an element relative to the mass of 12g of carbon 12

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16
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What are the 5 main stages in mass spectrometer

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Vaporisation, Ionisation, acceleration, drift, detection

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17
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Write generic equations to show the ionisation of X in a mass spectrometer by electron impact and proton absorbtion.

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e- +X (g) –> X+ (g) + 2e-

X + H+ ——> XH+

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18
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Write a generic equation to show the ionisation of X in a TOF mass spectrometer

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H+ +X (g) –> XH+ (g)

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19
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What are the two methods of ionisation that could be used in a mass spectrometer?

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electron impact and electrospray

20
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Describe what happens during electrospray ionisation

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Particles gain a proton

21
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Compare the speed and kinetic energy of a lithium and potassium atom in TOF mass spectrometry

A

Speed of lithium faster than potassium. Both have same KE

22
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What is meant by the molecular ion peak

A

The highest m/z value on the spectrum of a molecule, formed when the molecule does not break up

23
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How do you work the RMM in a TOF mass How do you work the RMM in a TOF mass spectometer

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Subtract one from the mass of the molecular ion

24
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Why is m/z used in a mass spectrum not just mass

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Because atoms can be doubly ionised and would be accelerated more quickly

25
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How are ions detected in a mass spectrometer?

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ions hit the detector and gain electrons, which causes a current to flow

26
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How can you determine the number of ions hitting the detector at a m/z value?

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The size of the current indicates how many ions of that m/z ratio are hitting the detector

27
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Calculate the Ar of an element sample which is made up of 75% C12 and 25% C14

A

12.5

28
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How many electrons can the s, p and d subshells each hold

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s = 2, p = 6, d = 10

29
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Write the electronic configuration of an element with 20 electrons

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1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,4s2

30
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Write the electronic configuration of an elements with 24 electrons

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1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,4s1 3d5

31
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Which two transition metal elements do not have a full 4s orbital

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Chromium and copper

32
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As a general rule which energy levels do electrons fill first?

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Electrons fill orbitals in order from lowest energy to highest energy

33
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Which subshell fills first 4s or 3d?

A

4s

34
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From which subshell are electrons removed first during ionisation 4s or 3d?

A

4s

35
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Into what orbitals would two electrons in a p subshell go?

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Electrons fill orbitals singularly before pairing up

36
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Fe has electron configuration [Ar] 4s2 3d6. what is the electron configuration of the Fe3+ ion

A

[Ar] 3d5

37
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Define first ionisation energy

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The energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of atoms in the gaseous state

38
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Write an equation to show the 1st ionisation energy of sodium

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Na(g) ——> Na+(g) + e-

39
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Write an equation to show the 4th ionisation energy of calcium

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Ca3+(g) ——> Ca4+(g) + e-

40
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Is ionisation energy exothermic or endothermic

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Endothermic - requires energy

41
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How does nuclear charge affect ionisation energy

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Increasing nuclear charge increase ionisation energy as electrons harder to remove

42
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How does 1st ionisation energy change down the group and give 2 reasons why

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Decreases down group. Electrons further from nucleus so less attraction and more shielding so less attraction

43
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Write an equation to show the third ionisation energy of nitrogen

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N2+ –> N3+ + e-

44
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Why do group 3 elements eg. Al, not fit the trend in increasing first ionisation energy across the period

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Electrons removed from a p orbital which is further from the nucleus so less attraction so ionisation energy decreases

45
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Why do group 6 elements eg. O, not fit the trend in increasing first ionisation energy across the period

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Electrons removed from an orbital which contains two electrons which gives some repulsion so easier to remove. So ionisation energy decreases

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