SECTION A Answer ALL questions, Write your answers in the spaces provided. 2008. (2) Calcium isan element in Group tof the Periodic Table (Calcium reacts with nitrogen to form calcium nitride, which is an ionic compound Draw the electronic diagram of calcium mitrde, showing electrons in the owermost shells ony. Gi) Suggest testo show that marble is caleium-containing substance 6 marks {) Strontium (Sx is another Group I element, Ieexsts in several isotopic forms (Whats the meaning ofthe term isotope? i) Strontium-90 (Sr) is a radioactive isotope of strontium, and is one of the dangerous by-products of nuclear sion Complete the table below by providing the relevant information for a Sr atom. Number of protons ‘Number of neutrons "ar (2 marks) eM L2 Please donot wite ne margin2005-CE. (© ()_ State the similarity between a calcium atom and a strontium atom in terms of electronic arrangement. Gi) Children’s teeth require a large amount of calcium to grow. Scientists found that in areas where nuclear weapon tests were conducted above the ground, children’s teeth contained a higher level of *Sr. ‘Suggest a reason for the findings of the scientists. CHEM 1-3, (2 marks) Please do rat wie ne ars(@) Upon strong heating, silver oxide (Ag.0) undergoes decomposition as represented by the following word equation silver oxide > silver + oxygen ()__Transcribe the word equation into a chemical equation (i) Explain why the decomposition is a redox reaction. Gil) Calculate the mass of silver that would be obtained when 3.50 ¢ of silver oxide undergoes complete decomposition. (5 marks) (b) _Copper(It) oxide can be reduced to copper using the set-up shown below copper(tl) oxide flame hydrogen ——> = heat Please donot wre ne marin