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The document is a free-response question set focusing on atomic structure and properties, specifically regarding magnesium and related compounds. It includes various tasks such as calculating moles, percent by mass, drawing diagrams, and explaining atomic properties. The questions also involve electron configurations and comparisons of ionization energies, culminating in an analysis of an unknown element using mass spectrometry.

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Unit 1 Prac Frq

The document is a free-response question set focusing on atomic structure and properties, specifically regarding magnesium and related compounds. It includes various tasks such as calculating moles, percent by mass, drawing diagrams, and explaining atomic properties. The questions also involve electron configurations and comparisons of ionization energies, culminating in an analysis of an unknown element using mass spectrometry.

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UNIT 1 FREE-RESPONSE QUESTION

Atomic Structure and Properties


Directions: This question is a long free-response question that requires about 23 minutes to answer and is worth
10 points. Show your work for each part in the space provided after that part. Examples and equations may be
included in your responses where appropriate. For calculations, clearly show the method used and the steps
involved in arriving at your answers. You must show your work to receive credit for your answer. Pay attention
to significant figures.

Magnesium is a vital element found in the earth’s crust. Answer the following questions about Mg.

(a) A chemistry student obtains a 23.6 g sample of MgCO3 (molar mass 84.31 g∙mol-1), commonly found in
nature as the mineral magnesite. Determine the number of moles of MgCO3 in the sample.

(b) Calculate the percent by mass of Mg found in MgCO3.

(c) Below is an incomplete photoelectron spectroscopy diagram for magnesium. Sketch the peak that is
missing in this diagram.

(d) The student compares the radius of the Mg atom with the Mg2+ ion and notices that the Mg atom has a
radius of 160 pm, while the Mg2+ cation has a radius of only 78 pm. Explain why the Mg2+ cation is so
much smaller than the Mg atom.

(e) The student wants to find a compound that is similar chemically to MgCO3. Of the four compounds
listed below, circle the one that is most similar chemically to MgCO3.

Al2O3 Na2CO3 CaCO3 SO3


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UNIT 1 FREE-RESPONSE QUESTION
Atomic Structure and Properties
The student decides to begin another project, researching compounds containing aluminum metal.

(f) Write the complete electron configuration for aluminum.

(g) The student has a vial containing a mixture of powdered aluminum and powdered zinc. The total mass
of the mixture is 1.635 g.

i. If it is determined that the mixture contains 0.0352 mol of Al, determine the percentage by mass of
the mixture occupied by Al metal.

ii. Determine the number of moles of Zn metal present in the mixture.

(h) The student compares the ionization energies of Al and Ga. Explain why the ionization energy of Ga is
lower than that of Al.

(i) The student investigates a pure sample of yet another element, and analyzes the element using a mass
spectrometer. The following graph is generated:

Use the data shown here to calculate the average atomic mass of the unknown element and identify the
element.

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