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A-LevelChemistryChemical periodicityMay/June 2017Paper 1 Q131 Mark

Which graph correctly shows relative electronegativity plotted against relative atomic radius for the elements Na, Mg, Al and Si?

AGraph showing points such that atomic radius increases from left to right on x-axis and electronegativity increases from bottom to top on y-axis, with Si bottom-left and Na top-right.
BGraph showing points such that atomic radius increases from left to right on x-axis and electronegativity decreases from top to bottom on y-axis, with Si top-left and Na bottom-right.
CGraph showing points such that atomic radius increases from left to right on x-axis and electronegativity increases from bottom to top on y-axis, with Na bottom-left and Si top-right.
DGraph showing points such that atomic radius increases from left to right on x-axis and electronegativity decreases from top to bottom on y-axis, with Si bottom-left and Na top-right.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: Graph showing points such that atomic radius increases from left to right on x-axis and electronegativity decreases from top to bottom on y-axis, with Si top-left and Na bottom-right.

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Chemical periodicity in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry May/June 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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