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A-LevelChemistryAtomic structure9701/12 · May/June 2015 · Q311 Mark

Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question. Which statements about the phosphide ion, ³¹P³⁻, and the chloride ion, ³⁵Cl⁻, are correct? 1 They have the same number of electrons. 2 They have the same number of neutrons. 3 They have the same number of protons.

A1, 2 and 3 are correct
B1 and 2 only are correct
C2 and 3 only are correct
D1 only is correct

✓ Correct answer

D: 1 only is correct

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Atomic structure, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 31.

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