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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
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For the element aluminium(Z=13), Sketch a graph to predict the log10 of the successive ionization energies (Y-axis) against the number of electrons removed (X-axis).

Important Questions on Electrons in Atoms

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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 2 - Electrons in Atoms>Question>Q 5
Give the three types of orbital present in the third principal quantum number.
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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 2 - Electrons in Atoms>Question>Q 5
State the maximum number of electrons that can be found in each sub-shell of the third quantum shell.
MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 2 - Electrons in Atoms>Question>Q 6
Use 1s2 notation to give the electronic configuration of the atoms with the following atomic number 16.
 
MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 2 - Electrons in Atoms>Question>Q 7
Use 1s2 notation to give the electronic configuration for the following element vanadium having atomic number 23.
 
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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 2 - Electrons in Atoms>Question>Q 10
Write the electronic configuration for the following ions O2-(Z=8).
MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 2 - Electrons in Atoms>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 1
The sketch graph shows the 13 successive ionization energies of aluminium.

Explain how the graph provides evidence for the existence of three electrons shells in an aluminium atom.
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AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 2 - Electrons in Atoms>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 1
Write an equation, including state symbols, to represent the 2nd ionization energy aluminium.
EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 2 - Electrons in Atoms>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 3
Draw diagrams to show the shape of p-orbital.