DISAS CHEMISTRY YEAR 09 TEST2

TOPIC: ATOMIC STRUCTURE SUB TOPIC(S) DISCOVERY OF THE STRUCTURE OF AN ATOM

1. Two parts of an atom are: ...................................................... and

....................................(2mks)
2. Put a tick () in the box of an element below that has only one electron and one proton:
-

Helium [ ]

Hydrogen [ ]

Nitrogen [ ]
(1mk)

3. Complete the table below by stating the characteristics of atomic particles on the table.
Particle

Charge

Mass

Location

Electron
Neutron
Proton

(9mks)

4. Complete the table by matching each observation to a conclusion drawn by Lord Ernest
Rutherford gold foil experiment. An example is already done for you.
Statements

Conclusion

More than 90% of the alpha

particles passed through the gold
foil undeflected

The centre of an atom called the

nucleus is very small.

Some alpha particles bounce

back

The nucleus is positively

charged.

A few alpha particles were

deflected

The nucleus is massive

A few alpha particles deviated

from their path of incident

An atom is mostly made up of

large empty space
(3mks)

5. Identify A to D on the diagram below for Rutherford gold foil experiment.

B
C
A:

D
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B:

C:

D:

(4mks)

6. Complete the table by linking a particular atomic model to the scientist who proposed it.
An example is already done for you.
Model of atom

Scientist who proposed it

Solid sphere model

James Chadwick

The nuclear model

Joseph John (J.J) Thomson

Plum pudding model

Ernest Rutherford
John Dalton
(2mks)

7. The diagram in Figure 1 shows the behaviour of the three sub-atomic particles when
passed through an electric field.+
A
B
C

Figure 1
(i)

Identify the particles represented by A, B, and C.

A ....................................................... B ............................................................
C .......................................................
(ii) Explain the why each of the particles A, B or C behaves as shown on in figure 1.
Explanation for behaviour of particle A in electric field.
....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................... ........................

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Explanation for behaviour of particle B in electric field.

....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................... ........................
Explanation for behaviour of particle C in electric field.
....................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................... ............... (6mks)
END !!!
[Grand total = 27 mks]

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