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A-LevelChemistryAtomic structureMay/June 2023Paper 1 Q11 Mark

When chlorine gas is analysed in a mass spectrometer 35Cl+ ions are detected. Which row is correct?

A17 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴
B17 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶
C18 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴
D18 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) May/June 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Atomic structure and is worth 1 mark.

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