Curricular Target- STRUCTURE OF ATOM

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 Explain the
nature of
charged
particles in
matter
 Explain the
structure of
an atom
based on J.
J. Thomson,
Rutherford
and Bohr
atomic
models
 Explore the role
of neutrons in
the stability of
atoms
 Solve
numericals
based on
atomic
number, mass
number,
number of
protons
electrons and
neutrons
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GRADE 9 Chapter 3 TOPIC: Structure of atom (Precap)

CS

I can define 1. Define :a) mass number

( ______ / 2 marks) b) isotopes

I can list 2. List the sub-atomic particles present in an atom.

(__________ /
1.5marks)
I can identify
(______________ / 3. An atom of an element has two electrons in the K-
1marks) shell, four electrons in the L-shell, what is the atomic
number of the element. Identify the element.
4. Composition of the nuclei of two atomic species ‘X’
and ‘Y’ are given below:
X y
I can deduce protons 8 8
(_____/3marks) neutrons 8 10

a. Write the mass number of X and Y respectively.

b. Write the electronic configuration of X.
c. Is there any similarities between X and Y? How
are they related?
I can reflect____ / 5. In the Gold foil experiment of Geiger and Marsden,
2.5 marks) that paved way for Rutherford’s model of an atom,
~1% of the alpha particles were found to deflect at
angles>50o. If one mole of alpha particles were
bombarded into the gold foil, compute the number of
alpha particles that would deflect at angles <50o.
Class 9th 2023-24 Nov:- Week (1)
Revision Test
Ch-4 STRUCTURE OF AN ATOM

Answer by choosing one correct answer of given objective question:-

1. Which of the following correctly represents the electronic distribution in the Mg atom?
(a) 3, 8, 1
(b) 2, 8, 2
(c) 1, 8, 3
(d) 8, 2, 2
2. Rutherford’s ‘alpha (α) particles scattering experiment’ resulted in the discovery of
(a) electron
(b) proton
(c) the nucleus in the atom
(d) atomic mass
3. The number of electrons in an element X is 15 and the number of neutrons is 16. Which of the following
is the correct representation of the element?

4. Which of the following are true for an element?

(i) Atomic number = number of protons + number of electrons
(ii) Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons
(iii) Atomic mass = number of protons = number of neutrons
(iv) Atomic number = number of protons = number of electrons
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
5. Atomic models have been improved over the years. Arrange the following atomic models in the order of
their chronological order
(i) Rutherford’s atomic model
(ii) Thomson’s atomic model
(ii) Bohr’s atomic model
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (i)
(c) (ii), (i) and (iii)
(d) (iii), (ii) and (i)
6. The ion of an element has 3 positive charges. Mass number of the atom is 27 and the number of
neutrons is 14. What is the number of electrons in the ion?
(a) 13
(b) 10
(c) 14
(d) 16
7. Identify the Mg2+ ion from the figure where, n and p represent the number of neutrons and protons
respectively.
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8. The first model of an atom was given by

(a) N. Bohr (b) E. Goldstein (c) Rutherford (d) J.J. Thomson

9. An atom with 3 protons and 4 neutrons will have a valency of

(a) 3 (b) 7
(c) 1 (d) 4
10. Which of the following statement is always correct?
(a) An atom has equal number of electrons and protons.
(b) An atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons.
(c) An atom has equal number of protons and neutrons.
(d) An atom has equal number of electrons, protons and neutrons.
11. Which of the following statements about Rutherford’s model of atom are correct?
(i) Considered the nucleus as positively charged.
(ii) Established that the a-particles are four times as heavy as a hydrogen atom.
(iii) Can be compared to solar system.
(iv) Was in agreement with Thomson’s model.
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) only (i)
12. Hydrogen exists in three isotopic forms, 11H, 21H, 31H known as protium, deuterium and tritium. Why
are all the isotopes neutral in nature?
(a) Since neutrons are neutral in nature hence isotopes are electrically neutral.
(b) All the isotopes have one electron and one proton, hence they are neutral.
(c) All the isotopes have one proton and one neutron, hence they are neutral.
(d) Increasing number of protons in the isotopes make them neutral.
13. How many electrons are present in M-shell of an element with atomic number 20?
(a) 5 (b) 8
(c) 12 (d) 18
14. There are two atomic species X and Y, such that
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Which of the following statements is true about X and Y?
(a) X and Y are isobars.
(b) X and Y have different chemical properties.
(c) X and Y have different physical properties.
(d) All of these

15. The ion of an element has 3 positive charges. Mass number of the atom is 27 and the number
of neutrons is 14. What is the number of electrons in the ion?
(a) 13 (b) 10
(c) 14 (d) 16.

16. An alpha particle is also known as:

(a) subatomic particle
(b) an unionised helium atom
(c) a neutral particle
(d) a doubly-charged helium ion

17. There are three isotopes of carbon which are named as C-12, C-13 and C-14 out of which C-
12 is the most abundant isotope. In the given structures of 3 isotopes, what will be the
composition of the nucleus?

(a) C-12 : 6p + 6n, C-13 : 7p + 6n, C-14 : 8p + 6n

(b) C-12 : 6p + 6n, C-13 : 6p + 7n, C-14 : 6p + 8n
(c) C-12 : 6p + 6n, C-13 : 5p + 8n, C-14 : 7p + 7n
(d) C-12 : 6p + 6n, C-13 : 12p + 1n, C-14 : 5p + 9n

18. The charge on an electron is equal to:

(a) 1.6 × 10-19 C of -ve charge
(b) 2.6 × 10-19 C of -ve charge
(c) 1.6 × 10-22 C of -ve charge
(d) 1.6 × 10-23 C of -ve charge

19. Which of the following isotope is used in the treatment of blood cancer?
(a) P-32 (b) I-131
(c) Co-60
(d) any of these

20. Isobars do not differ in the number of

(a) protons
(b) electrons
(c) neutrons
(d) nucleons
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Fill in the blanks

1. Rutherford’s a-particle scattering experiment led to the discovery of the ……………….

Answer

2. Isotopes have same ……………… but different ……………..

Answer

3. Neon and chlorine have atomic numbers 10 and 17 respectively. Their valencies will be …………..
and ……………. respectively.

Answer

4. The electronic configuration of silicon is …………… and that of sulphur is ……………..

Answer

5. Cathode rays consist of negatively charged particles known as ………………

Answer

6. ……………. are the atoms containing same number of neutrons.

Answer

7. The outermost shell of an atom is known as its ……………..

Answer
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8. Alpha particles are helium nuclei (He ) and have …………. mass and ……………. units charge.
2+

Answer

9. The maximum number of electrons in a shell is given by ……………..

Answer

10. Neutrons were discovered by …………….

Answer

Match the names of the scientists given the columns A with their contributions towards understanding
the atomic structure as given in column B.

1.

Column A Column B

(a) Ernest Rutherford (i) Indivisibility of atoms

(b) J. J. Thomson (ii) Stationary orbits

(c) Dalton (iii) Concept of nucleus

(d) Neils Bohr (iv) Discovery of electrons

(e) James Chadwick (v) Atomic number

(f) E. Goldstein (vi) Neutron

(g) Mosley (vii) Canal rays

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2.
Column A Column B

(a) Ions (i) Same mass number, different atomic numbers.

(ii) Same number of neutrons, different mass

(b) Isobars
numbers.

(c) Isotopes (iii) Formed by loss or gain of electron

(d) Isotones (iv) Combining capacity of an atom.

(v) Same atomic numbers, different mass

(e) Valency
numbers.

3.

Column A Column B
Chlorine atom 2, 8

Sodium atom 2, 8, 7

Magnesium ion 2, 8, 2

Magnesium atom 2, 8, 1
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Answer the questions in one word:

1. Which symbols are used to represent different Bohr’s orbits?___________________

2. Which isotope is used in the treatment of cancer? ___________________

3. What is the charge of anode rays? ___________________

4. There are 14 protons and 13 neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. What is its mass number ______

5. Indicate the number of electrons, protons, and neutrons in the element 19K39. _________________

6. The atomic number of cation M2+ is 12. How many electrons are present in it? ________________

7. Which isotope of hydrogen is called protium? ___________________

8. Which particles determine the mass of an atom? ___________________

Answer the questions questions:

1. State nuclear model of an atom and drawbacks of Rutherford's model.

2. An atom has atomic number 12, what is its valency, and name the element?
3. Name two elements with the same number of protons and neutrons.
4. Name the isotope used for treatment of cancer.
5. What does this symbol represent?
6. Draw the atomic structure of (i) an atom with the same number of sub-atomic particles,
and (ii) an atom with the same number of electrons in L and M shells.
7. What is an octave? Why would atoms want to complete their octet?
8. Find the valency of
9. What are nucleons? What is the name given to those atoms that have same number of
nucleons in it?
10. Give the difference between three sub-atomic particles.
11. Give the names of three atomic species of hydrogen.
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Due date: - 30th Oct, 23

Worksheet 1- level 1
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Due date: - 30th Oct, 23

7. Match the names of the Scientists given in column A with their contributions towards
the understanding of the atomic structure as given in column B.

(A) (B)

(a) Ernest Rutherford (i) Indivisibility of atoms

(b) J.J.Thomson (ii) Stationary orbits

(c) Dalton (iii) Concept of the nucleus

(d) Neils Bohr (iv) Discovery of electrons

(e) James Chadwick (v) Atomic number

(f) E. Goldstein (vi) Neutron

(g) Mosley (vii) Canal rays

 WORKSHEET-1
1.An atom has atomic number 12, what is its valency and name
the element?
2. Name two elements with same number of protons and
neutrons?
3. Name the isotope used for treatment of cancer.
4. What does this symbol represent?
5. Draw the atomic structure of
(i) an atom with same number of sub-atomic particles,
(ii) an atom with same number of electrons in L and M shell.
6. What is an octate? Why would atoms want to complete their
octet?
7. Find the valency of
8. What are nucleons? What is the name given to those atoms
which have same number of nucleons in it?
9. Give the difference between three sub-atomic particles.
10. Give the names of three atomic species of hydrogen.
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GRADE 9 Chapter 3 TOPIC: Structure of atom (Recap)

CS

I can define 1. Define :a) valency

( ______ / 2 marks) b) isobars

I can list 2. List the number of protons, neutrons and electrons

(__________ / in 31X15.
1.5marks)
I can identify
(______________ / 3. The atomic number of calcium and argon are 20 and
1marks) 18 respectively, but the mass number of both these
elements is 40. What is the name given to such a pair
of elements?
4.Find out the valency of the atoms represented by the
Figs.(a) and (b)
I can deduce
(_____/3marks)

I can reflect____ /
2.5 marks) 5. The average atomic mass of a sample of an element X is
16.2u.What are the percentage of isotope 8X16. 8X18 in the
sample?