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CHAPTER - STRUCTURE OF ATOM

WORKSHEET

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: The nucleus of an atom consists of ______.


(a) Protons
(b) Electrons and neutrons
(c) Protons and neutrons
(d) Neutrons

Q2: What is the maximum number of electrons which can be present in K and L shells in an
atom?
(a) 2 and 8
(b) 2 and 18
(c) 2 and 32
(d) 8 and 18

Q3: Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment was responsible for the discovery of
(a) Atomic Nucleus
(b) Electron
(c) Proton
(d) Neutron

Q4: Isotopes of element have:


(a) The same physical properties
(b) Different chemical properties
(c) Different number of neutrons
(d) Different atomic numbers

Q5: Number of valence electrons in Cl– ion are:


(a) 16
(b) 8
(c) 17
(d) 18

Q6: An element has electronic configuration 2,8,4 it will be classified as


(a) Metal
(b) Non metal
(c) Metalloid
(d) None of these

Q7: Amongst element X (2,8,6) and Y (2,8,8) which is more reactive and why ?
(a) X because it is a metal
(b) Y because it is non metal
(c) X because it has 6 valence electrons
(d) Y because it is gas

Q8: The nucleus of the hydrogen atom is called as


(a) Neutron
(b) Electron
(c) Proton
(d) Nucleons

Q9: The number of neutrons in sodium and magnesium is:


(a) 12 and 12 respectively (b) 11 and 12 respectively
(c) 11 and 11 respectively (d) 12 and 11 respectively

Q10: The atomic number of an element ‘y’ is 20. The electronic configuration of the ion having
inert gas configuration is
(a) 2,8,10
(b) 2,18
(c) 2,10,8
(d) 2,8,8

Q11: An element X forms and oxide with X2O3. What would be the valency of X and what would
be its formula with chloride?
3 and XCl5 (b) 2 and XCl3 (c) 3 and XCl3 (d) 2 and XCl5

Fill in the Blank

Q1: According to Maharishi Kanad, the tiniest to tiny particle of a pure substance is called
_________.
Q2: An atom is the smallest unit of an element which takes part in a _________.
Q3: Mass of an electron is 1/1837 times less than the mass of one atom of__________.
Q4: The K-shell of any atom cannot have more than _________ electrons.
Q5: Isotopes are the atoms of ___________ element, having same atomic number but different
mass number.

True or False

Q1: Radioactive isotope of iodine is used for making the medicine called tincture iodne.
Q2: J.J. Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains only nucleons.
Q3: The K-shell of any atom cannot have more than _________ electrons.
Q4: The innermost atomic shell can hold a maximum of 18 electons.
Q5: Nuclear chemistry has nothing to do with the electrons present in an atom.

Very Short Answer Questions

Q1: Out of proton and neutron, which is heavier?


Q2: Were neutrons known at the time Rutherford performed the scattering experiment?
Q3: Why is proton so named?
Q4: What is the number of electrons in the valence shell of chlorine (Z = 17)?
Q5: What is the basic difference between the isotopes of an element?

Short Answer Questions

Q1: How will you find the valency of chlorine, sulphur and magnesium?
Q2: Describe Bohr’s model of the atom.
Q3: What are the limitations of Rutherford’s model of the atom?
Q4: Write the postulates of Bohr theory?
Q5: Why metals are electropositive and non-metals are electronegative in nature?
Q6: What are isotopes? Write two isotopes of carbon.
Q7. Both helium and beryllium have two electrons in the valence shells. Helium is a noble gas
whereas Beryllium is a metal, justify.

Long Answer Questions

Q1: Explain Rutherford model of atom with observation, conclusion and limitations.

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