EDUBBA, MAMBAKKAM

WORKSHEET NO-1
NAME: GRADE: 9
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY TOPIC: States of Matter and Atomic
Structure
1 What do the nuclei of 1 H 1 hydrogen atoms contain?

A electrons and neutrons

B electrons and protons
C neutrons only
D protons only
2 When a dark grey solid element is heated, it changes directly into a purple gas.
Which word describes this change?

A boiling B evaporation
C melting D sublimation
3 The apparatus shown is set up. After 20 minutes a white ring of ammonium chloride is seen at
position Y.

Which statement about the molecules of ammonia and hydrogen chloride is correct?

A Molecules in ammonia have a larger Mr than molecules of hydrogen chloride and so they
move more slowly.
B Molecules in ammonia have a larger Mr than molecules of hydrogen chloride and so they
move more quickly.
C Molecules in ammonia have a smaller Mr than molecules of hydrogen chloride and so they
move more slowly.
D Molecules in ammonia have a smaller Mr than molecules of hydrogen chloride and so they
move more quickly.

1
4 The rate of diffusion of a gas depends on its molecular mass and the temperature.
Which combination of molecular mass and temperature gives the slowest rate of diffusion?

5 A mixture of ice and water is left to stand and the ice melts.
Which row describes what happens as the ice is melting?

6 The diagram shows the electronic structure of a particle with a nucleon number (mass
number) of 40.

The table shows the suggestions that three students, 1, 2 and 3, made to identify the particle.

Which students are correct?

A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

2
7 (a) The symbols of six particles are shown below.

(i) Which two ions have the same electronic structure? .................................................... [1]

(ii) Which ion has the same electronic structure as an atom of argon? .............................. [1]

(iii) Which atom can form an ion of the type X3–? ................................................................ [1]

number of protons .....................

number of neutrons .....................
number of electrons ..................... [2]

(ii) 21Sc45 represents an atom of scandium.

How many nucleons and how many charged particles are there in one atom of scandium?

number of nucleons .....................

number of charged particles ..................... [2]

(c) Two different atoms of sodium are 11Na23 and 11Na24

(i) Explain why these two atoms are isotopes.

..........................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................[2]

(ii) 11Na24 is radioactive. It changes into an atom of a different element which has one more
proton.
Identify this element.

......................................................................................................................................................................[1]

(iii) State two uses of radioactive isotopes.

..........................................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................[2]

3
8. Atoms contain particles called electrons, neutrons and protons. [3]
(a) Complete the table.

9. Matter can exist as solid, liquid or gas. The arrows show some changes of state.

(a) Name the changes of state represented on the diagram.

(i) A ................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) B ................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iii) C ................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Particles behave differently when in different physical states. [6]

Complete the table to show the separation, arrangement and movement of particles in each
physical state.