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A-LevelChemistryChemical periodicity9701/42 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q57 Marks

Complete the electronic configuration of a chromium atom. 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

  1. (a)(i)Complete the electronic configuration of a chromium atom. 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²[1]
  2. (a)(ii)State the two highest oxidation states of chromium commonly seen in its compounds.[1]
  3. (b)(i)Six different compounds or complexes, H, J, K, L, M and N, are formed when an excess of aqueous NH₃, aqueous NaOH and concentrated aqueous HCl are separately added to separate solutions containing Cu²⁺(aq) or Co²⁺(aq). [Table summarizing reactions: Cu²⁺ + excess NH₃ → H; Cu²⁺ + excess NaOH → J; Cu²⁺ + excess HCl → K; Co²⁺ + excess NH₃ → L; Co²⁺ + excess NaOH → M; Co²⁺ + excess HCl → N] State the colours of the following compounds or complexes. H K M[2]
  4. (b)(ii)Write the formulae of the following compounds or complexes. L N[2]
  5. (b)(iii)State the appearance of compound J.[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] 1s²2s²2p⁶3s² 3p⁶3d⁵4s¹
  2. [1] (+)3 and (+)6
  3. [2] H is deep / dark / royal and blue (solution) K is yellow / yellow-green M is blue (precipitate) (allow pink)
  4. [2] L is [Co(NH3)6]2+ N is [CoC14]2-
  5. [1] (pale) blue precipitate

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Topic
Chemical periodicity, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Structured question, 7 marks.
Source
A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 4 Variant 2, question 5.

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