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The booklet covers particle charges and masses, atomic and electronic structure reasoning, ion formation and bonding models, dot-and-cross diagrams, giant covalent structures, alloys and corrosion ideas, nanoparticle properties, and balanceable chemical reactions. Mark guidance is included for structured responses.","GCSE  \nRevised GCSE  \nSupport Material  \nChemistry  \nANSWER BOOKLET Factfile Unit 1 & 2  \nFor first teaching from September 2017  \nAnswers to GCSE Factfiles Unit 1  \n1.1 Atomic Structure  \n1.(a)  \n\n| Particles | Relative charge | Relative mass |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| electron | -1 | 1\u003Cbr>1840 |\n| proton | +1 | 1 |\n| neutron | 0 | 1 |\n\n6 correct = [3]; 4 or 5 correct = [2]; 2 or 3 correct = [1] [3]  \n(b) carbon-14 has 8 neutrons [1] carbon-12 has 6 neutrons [1]  \nboth have 6 protons and 6 electrons/same number of protons and electrons [1]  \n[3]  \n2.(a)  \nas 1 [1]  \n2, 6 and cross essential  \n×  \n××  \n●●  \n●●  \n●  \n● ●  \n●  \n(b) outer electron in lithium atom transferred to oxygen [1]  \n2 lithium atoms to one oxygen atom [1]  \noxygen gains two electrons in its outer shell [1] [3]  \n3. proton = has a relative mass of 1 and a charge of +1 [1]  \nmass number = total number of protons and neutrons in an atom [1] atomic number = the number of protons in an atom [1] [3]  \n4.(a) 2 [1]  \n(b) oxygen [1]  \n(c) 2, 8, 1 [1]  \n(d) equal numbers of protons and electrons [1]  \n5.  \n6.(a)  \n\n| Atom/Ion | Number of\u003Cbr>protons | Electronic configuration |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| N [1] | 7 | 2, 5 |\n| O2- | 8 [1] | 2, 8 [1] |\n| Al3+ | 13 [1] | 2, 8 [1] |\n| Mg2+ [1] | 12 | 2, 8 |\n\n[6]  \n\n|  | Number of\u003Cbr>protons | Number of\u003Cbr>electrons | Number of\u003Cbr>neutrons |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Neon-20 | 10 | 10 | 10 |\n| Neon-21 | 10 | 10 | 11 |\n| Neon-22 | 10 | 10 | 12 |\n\n[1] for number of protons and number of electrons correct [1]  \n[1] for number of neutrons correct [1] [2]  \n(b) relative atomic mass = 20×90~~ ~~.~~ ~~92+211×000.~~ ~~26+22×8~~ ~~.82 = 2017100.9 = 20.179 [1]  \nanswer to 2 decimal places = 20.18 [1] [2]  \n1.2 Bonding  \n1.(a)  \n×  \n××  \n××  \n××  \n×  \n×  \n××  \n●●  \n●●  \n●●  \n● ●  \n● ● ●  \n●●  \n●●  \n●  \n●  \nsodium atom as 2, 8, 1 [1]  \nchlorine atom as 2, 8, 7 [1] dot and cross not essential [2]  \n(b) Indicative content  \n• Transfer of electrons  \n• Correct direction of transfer from sodium to chlorine  \n• 1 electron transferred  \n• electronic structure for sodium ion (2, 8)  \n• Correct charge on ions as Na+ and Cl-  \n• Correct electronic structure for chloride ion (2, 8, 8)  \n• Ions held together due to attraction of oppositely charged ions  \n\n| Band | Response | Mark |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A | Candidates must use appropriate scientific terms throughout to describe fully how atoms of sodium and chlorine form sodium chloride using 5–7 of the points in the indicative content. They use good spelling, punctuation and grammar and the form and style are of a high\u003Cbr>standard. | [5] – [6] |\n| B | Candidates use 3–4 points from the indicative content to describe how atoms of sodium and chlorine form sodium chloride using some scientific terms. They use satisfactory spelling, punctuation and grammar and the form and style are of a satisfactory standard. | [3] – [4] |\n\n\n| C | Candidates use 1-2 of the points from the indicative content to describe how atoms of sodium and chlorine form sodium chloride. They use limited spelling, punctuation and grammar and make little use of scientific terms. 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