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Question Answer Marks AO Element Notes Guidance
1 7 electrons in outer shell (1) 2
2,8 in inner shells (1)
2 4 electrons in outer shell (1) 2
2,8 in inner shells (1)
3(a) uranium 1
3(b) testing for leaks in pipes / 1
measuring paper thickness
4 electrons = 28 (1) 2
neutrons = 34 (1)
5 2 electrons in outer shell (1) 2
2,8,8 in inner shells (1)
235
6(a) U 1
6(b) testing for leaks in pipes / 1
measuring paper thickness
7(a) calcium oxide (1) 2
oxygen (1)
7(b) mixture of metal(s) and other 1
elements
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Question Answer Marks AO Element Notes Guidance
8 B 1
9 M1 I (1) 2
M2 conducts electricity when
liquid but not when solid / ONLY
conducts when liquid (1)
10 M1 eight dots in third shell of 3
both K (1)
M2 six crosses and two dots in
third shell of S (1)
M3 + charge on each K on
correct answer line and 2−
charge on S ion on correct
answer line (1)
11 M1 bonds between ions or ionic 3
bonds in lead(II) oxide (1)
M2 attraction between
molecules in carbon dioxide
(1)
M3 weaker attraction (between
particles) in carbon dioxide ORA
(1)
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12(a) M1 oxygen (1) 5
M2 pink / brown solid (1)
M3 copper (1)
M4 orange / brown / yellow liquid
(1)
M5 bromine (1)
+
12(b) 2H + 2e(−) → H2 (2) 2
12(c) inert (1) 2
good conductor of electricity
(1)
12(d) electron 1
13(a) (they have) two more electrons 1
than protons
3− −
13(b) P OR Cl (1) 2
+ 2+
K OR Ca (1)
+ 3+
14 Na or Al (1) 3
− 2− 3−
F or O or N (1)
Ne (1)
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15 2 bonding pairs as one dot and 2
cross each (1)
2 lone pairs on S (and no
additional electrons on Hs) to
complete the outer shell on S
and both Hs (1)
16 B: 5 and 6 (1) 5
−
Cl : 18 and 18 (1)
54 and 24 (1)
Cr (1)
+
3 (1)
17(a) isotopes 1
17(b) 1 mark for each correct row 3
(protons) 29 29 (1)
(neutrons) 34 36 (1)
(electrons) 29 27 (1)
17(c) M1 = (70 63) + (30 65) or [ ( 2
4410) + (1950) ]
OR 6360 (1)
M2 = M1 / 100 = 63.6 (1)
OR
M1= (0.7 63) + (0.3 65) or [ (44.1
) + (19.5) ] (1)
M2 = 63.6 (1)
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18 same number of electrons 2
same electronic configuration
19 6
number number number
of of of symbol
electrons neutrons protons
M1 13
M2 10 M3 13
M4 19
9
M5 F
M6 −
20(a) 4KI + 2CuSO4 → 2CuI + I 2 + 2 allow
2K2SO4 (2) multiples / fractions
20(b) 1+ / +1 1
20(c) gains electron(s) 1
20(d) KI / potassium iodide / iodide 1
–
(ions) / I
[Total: 66]