1.

(a)

(i)

for elements yet to be discovered(1);

allow AW allow to line up elements with similar properties

1

(ii)

new elements(1); showed properties fitting in with group(1); Showed properties / characteristics / chemistry predicted / fitted for second mark allow specific reference to a new element
2

(iii)

noble(inert) gases / group 0 / group 8 / VIII (1); wrongly named group cons correct group number
1

(b) (ii)

(i)

Atomic / proton number(1);

1

properties of some of the elements did not match up in Newlands(1); allow he didnt leave gaps
1

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2.

(a)

Number of electrons (1); Number of protons (1) (allow protons and -electrons) 2

protons plus electrons zero (b) (i)

properties/reactivities of the elements fitted better (when swapped)/ 1

fitted with fluorine,chlorine,bromine/halogens (1) CON atomic number

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(ii) Isotope

3 Percentage abundance 0.09 2.46 0.87 4.61 6.99 18.71 31.79 34.48 isotopic mass x relative abundance 11 300 107 572 874 2357 4069 4482

tellurium-120 tellurium-122 tellurium-123 tellurium-124 tellurium-125 tellurium-126 tellurium-128 tellurium-130

one mark for correct completion of table (1); one mark (ecf) for addition and divided by 100 only (12772/100); one mark for 3 sig. figs. (128); ecf (iii) (c) (ii) neutron (1) (i) 1 group 1/alkali (ne) metals (1) 1 1
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goes to a minimum then rises/goes down then up AW (1)

3.

3000 3200 (1)

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4. (ii)

(i)

decreases down group

General reaction produces hydrogen (1); and oxide/hydroxide (1) can come from equation; calcium more reactive (ora can be implied) (1); qualifying statement which illustrates how calcium is more reactive (1) e.g. Ca reacts more vigorously with cold water/bubbles faster One balanced equation (ignore state symbols) (1); 5
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ease of thermal decomposition of carbonates; solubility of carbonates; insolubility of hydroxides/nitrates; AW/ora/ two max must use named clas of compound to gain marks
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6.

(a)

(i) (ii)

basic / alkali(ne) Allow proton acceptor / pH high / >7 in solution

Mg(OH)2 + 2 HCl MgCl2 + 2H2O (1) (1) (i.e. water formed) mark separately (1) for balancing if one other mark scored accept halved, doubled etc Ignore ss. 3 (i) 2 1 1 1 1
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(b) (ii) (iii) (iv)

CaCO3

magnesium carbonate hydrogen / H2 NOT H

7. (b)

(a)

CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g) LHS(1); RHS(1); appropriate states (1)

(i) Lime water/Ca(OH)2 /suitable indicator (e.g. bicarbonate/Universal Indicator/Methyl Orange) (1) 1 (ii) Goes cloudy/milky/white/ precipitate/appropriate indicator change (1) NOT bubbles/murky (iii) Idea of fair test (e.g. same amount/mass of carbonate/heating conditions (1); MgCO3/it causes lime water/indicator to change quicker/ more gas in a given time/bubbles faster (1) ORA must be an input variable for fair test 1

(c) (ii) (iii)

(i)

Slaked lime more soluble/leached off more quickly (ora) (1)

+ -

1 1 3

Basic/alkaline/accepts H /pH > 7/contains OH /hydroxide ions NOT OH without charge. (1) Ca(OH)2(s) + 2HCl(aq) CaCl2(aq) + 2H2O(l) species(2 1); balancing(independent)(1)

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