EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Earn 100

The table below shows the two naturally occurring isotopes of chlorine. Complete the table:
number of protons
number of electrons
number of neutrons

Important Questions on Atomic Structure
MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
The relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5. What does this tell you about the relative abundance of the two naturally occurring isotopes of chlorine?

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Magnesium chloride contains magnesium ions, , and chloride ions, .
i) Explain why a magnesium ion is positively charged.
ii) Explain why a chloride ion has a single negative charge.
