G.D.

GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL,SEC-22,ROHINI

CHAPTER-4 : STRUCTURE OF ATOM

WORKSHEET-2

Q1.Why do helium, neutron and argon have zero valency?

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Q2. Define isobars. Write its one example.

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Q4.Write the electron distribution for the element that has atomic number 17 and write

its valency.

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Q5. Atomic number of Aluminium is 13 and mass number is 27. Calculate the number of
electrons, protons and neutrons in its atom.

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Q6. With the help of schematic representation of atomic structure of Aluminium and
Sulphur, explain how are electrons distributed in different orbits.

Q7. a) What are isotopes?

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b) Write 3 isotopes of hydrogen and name them.

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c) Why do isotopes show similar chemical properties?

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d) What are the applications of isotopes

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Q8. State the observations in alpha particle scattering experiment which led Rutherford
to make the following conclusions:

a) Most of the space in an atom is empty.

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b) Whole mass of an atom is concentrated at its centre.

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c) Centre is positively charged.

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Q.9.a) What were the conclusions of Rutherford’s α-particle scattering experiment.

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b) Write the main drawback of Rutherford’s model of an atom.

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Q.10. Explain Bohr and Bury rules for distribution of electrons into different shells.

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Q.10. What are the postulates of Bohr’s model of an atom?

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Q.11. Calculate the average atomic mass of chlorine if it exists commonly in two
isotopes : 35Cl17 and 37Cl17 which are in the ratio 3:1