Chapter – 3 Structure of Matter

25/04/2019 GRADE: VII

ENABLE
Q. 1 Choose the most appropriate answer.
i The element with symbol ‘S’ is _________.
a) Sulphur. b) Sodium. c) Silicon. d) Scandium.
ii The valency of which of the element is zero?
a) Lead b) Bromine c) Neon d) Nitrogen
Q. 2 What is the difference between the smallest particle of an element and a smallest
particle of a compound?
Q. 3 Give scientific word for the following:
i The combining capacity of an element.
ii The symbolic expression to represent a compound.
Q. 4 If a certain compound has a formula XY3, what is the valency of elements X and Y?

Extension task:
List two elements and two compounds used at home and describe how they are
useful to us.

ENGAGE
Q. 1 Choose the most appropriate answer.
i The symbol of mercury is _______.
a) Me b) Hg c) Mg d) He
ii Pure substances are classified into elements and compounds. Which one best
describes the rust found on a vehicle over time?
a) A compound b) An element
c) A mixture d) A chemical property
Q. 2 Helium is found abundantly in the universe. However, there are no known
compounds of Helium. Why?
Q. 3 Define valency. Write valency of the following:
i) Calcium ii) Aluminium
Q. 4 Write chemical formula of the following :
a) Magnesium chloride b) Calcium chloride

Extension task:
What are metalloids? Are they elements or compounds? How are metalloids
different from alloys? Write uses of any two metalloids.

EMPOWER
Q. 1 Choose the most appropriate answer.
i Study the diagrams representing elements, compounds and mixtures shown, and
choose the correct statement from the following:
a) X represents an element and W represents a
mixture.
b) Y represents an element and W represents a
mixture
c) Y represents a compound and Z represents a
mixture
d) X represents an element and Z represents a mixture

ii Match each diagram with its correct description.

a) Pure substance – only one type of atom present

b) Mixture of two elements – two types of uncombined atoms present
c) Pure compound – only one type of compound present
d) Mixture of two compounds – two types of compounds present
e) Mixture of a compound and an element

Q. 2 The valency of elements are given in the following table. Explain how the chemical
formula of the compound of these two elements is derived.
Sr. no. Elements/Radicals valency Compound
1 Zinc 2
Chlorine 1
2 Aluminium 3
Sulphate 2
Q. 3 Differentiate between the symbol and formula of Oxygen.

Q. 4 Write chemical equation for the following reaction:

Magnesium oxide reacts with hydrochloric acid to form magnesium chloride and
water.

Extension Task:
A) What do diamonds, the ‘lead’ in pencils and coal have in common?

About 98% of the known compounds contain this particular element. It forms so
many compounds, that they are studied under a separate branch of chemistry.
B) Name the branch of chemisry under which this element and compounds are
studied.
C) Find out the importance of these compounds to the living world.