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    STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM

    SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 2M

    1. Define the following terms: a) Atomic number b) Mass number


    2. Write the charges on sub atomic particles.
    3. Give one Achievement and one limitation of J.J Thomson’s model of
    atom?
    4. What are valence electrons? Give example.
    5. Which kind of elements have tendency to lose electron? Give example.
    6. How many electrons are present in the valence shell of nitrogen &
    Argon?
    7. State the maximum capacity of various shells to accommodate electrons.
    (Up to 4 shells)
    8. Give the symbol, relative charge & mass of the three sub atomic articles.
    9. From the symbol 3216 S state :
    i) Atomic number of sulphur
    ii) Mass number of sulphur
    iii) Electronic configuration of sulphur.
    10. Write the electronic configuration of Na+ and P3-
    11. Is it possible for the atom of an element to have one electron, one
    proton and no neutron. If so, name the element.
    12. Write any two observations which support the fact that atoms are
    divisible.
    13. Why did Rutherford select a gold foil in his α–ray scattering
    experiment?
    14. Why do isotopes show similar chemical properties?
    15. One electron is present in the outer most shell of the atom of an
    element X. What would be the nature and value of charge on the ion
    formed if this electron is removed from the outer most shell?
    16. Write down the electron distribution of chlorine atom. How many
    electrons are there in the L shell? (Atomic number of chlorine is 17).
    17. In the atom of an element X, 6 electrons are present in the outermost
    shell. If it acquires noble gas configuration by accepting requisite
    number of electrons, then what would be the charge on the ion so
    formed?
    18. In response to a question, a student stated that in an atom, the number
    of protons is greater than the number of neutrons, which in turn is
    greater than the number of electrons. Do you agree with the statement?
    Justify your answer.
    19. Helium atom has 2 electrons in its valence shell but its valency is not 2,
    Explain.
    SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 3M

    1. Give reasons:
    a) Mass number of an atom excludes the mass of an electron.
    b) Nucleus of an atom is charged.
    c) Alpha particles scattering experiment was possible by using gold foil
    only and not by foil of any other metal.
    2. An atom of an element has 6 electrons in its ‘M’ shell.
    a) Identify the element.
    b) What is its atomic number?
    c) State its valency.
    3. a)Which of the following are isotopes and which are isobars?
    Argon, Protium, Calcium and Deuterium.
    b) Explain, why the isotopes have similar chemical properties but they
    differ in physical properties.
    4. a) Chlorine occurs in nature in two isotopic forms with masses 35u and
    37u in the ratio of 3:1.Calculate the average atomic mass of Chlorine
    atom on the basis of this data.
    b) Write the main drawback of Rutherford’s model of an atom.
    5. a) How many neutrons are present in C-14 isotope of carbon?
    b) How many protons does He2+ ion possess?
    c) How many electrons can be filled in the third orbit of an atom at a
    maximum?
    6. State the observations in α – particle scattering experiment which led
    Rutherford to make the following conclusions:
    a) Most of the space in an atom is empty.
    b) Whole mass of an atom is concentrated at its center.
    c) Center is positively charged.
    7. The description of atomic particles of two elements ‘X’ and ‘Y’ is given
    below.
    X Y
    Protons 8 8
    Neutrons 8 9
    Electrons 8 8
    a) What is the atomic number of ‘Y’?
    b) What is the mass number of ‘X’?
    c) What is the relation between ‘X’ and ‘Y’?
    d) Which element/elements do they represent?
    e) Write the electronic configuration of ‘X’.
    f) Write the cation /anion formed by the element.

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