Tutorial 2-GC CLD 10003-1
Tutorial 2-GC CLD 10003-1
Tutorial 2-GC CLD 10003-1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY
Tutorial 2
Chapter 2
(a) Atom (b) Molecule (c) Element (d) Compound (e) Ion
2. Consider the symbol given by 𝑎𝑏𝑋 , where X stand to the chemical symbol for an element.
Explain the information given by symbol of a and b.
4. List down the names, symbols, electrical charges and masses (expressed in g) of three
subatomic particles in atom.
a) State:
i. the number of protons
ii. the number of neutrons
iii. the number of electron in T
b) T can form an ion by losing two of its electrons. Write down the atomic symbol to
represent the ion
7. Given the following ions, write the number of neutrons, electrons and protons.
Ion Number of Protons Number of neutrons Number of electrons
8
Be2+
131 -
I
110
Cs+
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9. Discuss about the periodic table and its significance in the study of chemistry.
10. Sketch the shape of the periodic table and mark of those areas which are:
(a) metals (b) nonmetals (c) metalloids
11. List five physical properties that we usually observe for metals.
14. Identify the total numbers of non-metals are in the following periods.
(a) Period 2 (b) Period 4 (c) Period 6
16. Describe the changes in properties (from metals to nonmetals or from nonmetals to metals)
as we move (a) down a periodic group and (b) across the periodic table from left to right.
18. Complete the table below. Use the periodic table if necessary.
Nuclear Charge Number of Number of Number of
symbol protons neutrons electrons
79
35𝐵𝑟 0
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+5 33 42
90 +
40𝑍𝑟
22. Write the ionic charges for the ions in the following compound:
(a) Al2O3
(b) FeCl3
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