GLOBAL INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL- ABU DHABI

CHEMISTRY WORKSHEET
Grade 9
CHAPTER: Structure of atom
Objective Questions:
1. The nucleons are
I. Protons and electrons II. Neutrons and electrons III. Protons and neutrons IV. None of these
2. The isotope deuterium of hydrogen has
I. No neutrons and one proton II. One neutron and two protons
III. One electron and two neutron IV. One proton and one neutron
3. The electrons present in the outermost shell are called
I. Valency electrons II. Octet electrons III. Duplet electrons IV. Valence electrons
4. The atomic number of sodium is 11 and its mass number is 23. It has
I. 11 neutrons and 12 protons II. 12 protons and 11 electrons
III. 11 electrons and 12 neutrons IV. 12 electrons and 11 neutrons
5. The electronic configuration of chlorine is
I. 2,7 II. 2,8,8,7 III. 2,8,7 IV. 2,7,8
Answer the following:
1. Write the correct representation of an element ‘X’ which contains 15 electrons and sixteen
neutrons.
2. An element ‘A’ has valency +3, while another element ‘B’ has valency -2. Give the formula of their
compound formed when ‘A’ reacts with ‘B’.
3. The atomic numbers of Al and Cl are 13 and 17, respectively. What will be the number of electrons
in Al3+ and Cl–
4. Give two important applications of isotopes.
5. An element ‘X’ contains 6 electrons in ‘M’ shell as valence electrons:
(a) What is the atomic number of ‘X’?
(b) Identify whether ‘X’ is a metal or non-metal
6. Find out the valency of the atoms represented
by the Figs.

7. The given figure depicts the atomic structure

of an atom of an element ‘X’.
Write the following information about the
element ‘X’.

(a) Atomic number of ‘X’ (b) Atomic mass of ‘X’

(c) Valence electrons (d) Valency of ‘X’
(e) ‘X’ should be metal or non-metal.
8. State the characteristics of nucleus of an atom.
9. Write isotopes of uranium and its uses.
10. Write one pair of Isobars. Why the chemical properties of isobars are not similar?
11. What is the similarity in the electronic structure of the following set of atoms?
Lithium, Sodium & Potassium. Which of the these element is most reactive and why?
12. Complete the following table.

13. An element has an atomic number 12 and mass number 26.Draw a diagram showing the
distribution of electrons in the orbits and the nuclear composition of the neutral atom. If
this element X combines with another element Y whose electronic configuration is 2,8,7,
what will be the formula of the compound thus formed?
14. The questions below consist of statement of an assertion and a reason. Choose the
correct option.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
c) If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
d) If Assertion is incorrect, but reason is correct
i) Assertion: 35Cl17 and 37Cl17 are called isotopes of chlorine.
Reason: Isotopes of an element have same mass number but different atomic numbers.
ii) Assertion: Neon is considered as an inert element.
Reason: It has a stable electronic configuration of 2,8.
iii) Assertion: Nucleus of an atom is positively charged.
Reason: Nucleus is the central part of the atom at which almost the entire mass is
concentrated.

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