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1.4
Assessed Homework %
Periodicity

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1. (a) (i) Complete the electronic configuration of aluminium.

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(ii) State the block in the Periodic Table to which aluminium belongs.

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(b) Describe the bonding in metals.

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(c) Explain why the melting point of magnesium is higher than that of sodium.

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(d) Explain how metals conduct electricity.

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(Total 9 marks)

2. The values of the first ionisation energies of neon, sodium and magnesium are 2080,
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494 and 736 kJ mol , respectively.

(a) Explain the meaning of the term first ionisation of an atom.

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(b) Write an equation to illustrate the process occurring when the second ionisation
energy of magnesium is measured.

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 (c) Explain why the value of the first ionisation energy of magnesium is higher than
that of sodium.

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(d) Explain why the value of the first ionisation energy of neon is higher than that of
sodium.

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(Total 8 marks)

3. The diagram below shows the values of the first ionisation energies of some of the
elements in Period 3.

1600
1400
1200
F irs t io n is a tio n 1 0 0 0
e n e rg y /k J m o l –1
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600
400
200
0
N a M g A l Si P S Cl A r

(a) On the above diagram, use crosses to mark the approximate positions of the
values of the first ionisation energies for the elements Na, P and S. Complete the
diagram by joining the crosses.
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 (b) Explain the general increase in the values of the first ionisation energies of the
elements Na–Ar.

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(c) In terms of the electron sub-levels involved, explain the position of aluminium and
the position of sulphur in the diagram.

Explanation for aluminium .......................................................................................

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(Total 10 marks)

4. The table below contains electronegativity values for the Period 3 elements, except

chlorine.

Element Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Electronegativity 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.5 no
value

(a) Define the term electronegativity

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(b) Explain why electronegativity increases across Period 3

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(c) Predict values for the electronegativities of chlorine and of lithium.

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(d) State and explain the trend in electronegativity down group II

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(Total 9 marks )