ATOMS AND MOLECULES

GROUP-A

1) The chemical symbol for nitrogen gas is

(a) Ni
(b) N2
(c) N+
(d) N

2) The chemical symbol for sodium is

(a) So
(b) Sd
(c) NA
(d) Na

3) Which of the following would weigh the highest?

(a) 0.2 mole of sucrose (C12H22O11)
(b) 2 moles of CO2
(c) 2 moles of CaCO3
(d) 10 moles of H2O

4) A change in the physical state can be brought about

(a) only when energy is given to the system
(b) only when energy is taken out from the system
(c) when energy is either given to, or taken out from the system
(d) without any energy change

5) The relative molecular mass of Na2S2O3.5H2O is

(a) 250 amu
(b) 250 g
(c) 248 amu
(d) 248 g

6) Percentage of calcium in calcium carbonate is

(a) 40
(b) 30
(c) 48
(d) 36

7) The value of Avogadro’s constant is:

(a) 6.0 × 1024
(b) 6.01 × 1022
(c) 6.022 × 1023
(d) 6.022 × 10-23

How many times an atom of sulphur is heavier than an atom of carbon?

8)

(a) 32 times
(b) 12 times
(c) 8/3 times
(d) 12/32 times

9) The molecule having an atomicity of 4 is:

(a) Sulphate molecule
(b) Ozone molecule
(c) Phosphorus molecule
(d) Methane molecule

10) A box contains some identical red colour balls labelled as A each weighing 2 g. Another box
contains identical blue colored balls, labelled as B, each weighing 5 g. In the combinations AB,
AB2, A2B and A2B3 which is applicable?
(a) Law of Definite proportion
(b) Law of multiple proportion
(c) Law of conservation of mass
(d) None of the above

GROUP-B 2 X5

1) Name two scientists who established the laws of chemical combination?

2) Define atomicity.

3) Write the atomicity of the following molecules:

(i) Sulphur
(ii) Phosphorus

4) What is an ion? Give one example.

5) The atomic number of three elements A, B and C are 9, 10 and 13 respectively. Which of
them will form a cation?

GROUP-C 5X2

1)a) Dalton’s atomic theory is contradicted by the formula of sucrose (C12H22O11).’ Justify the
statement. [2]

b) How many times heavier is one atom of carbon than one atom of oxygen? [2]

c) Give an example to show law of conservation of mass applies to physical changes also.
[1]
2) a) Which of the following are tri-atomic and tetra-atomic molecules?
CH3Cl, CaCl2, NH3, PCl3, P2O5, H2O, C2H5OH [2]

b) Differentiate between the actual mass of a molecule and gram molecular mass. [2]

c) Which of the following symbols of elements are incorrect? Give their correct symbols.
(a) Cobalt CO
(b) Carbon c
(c) Aluminium AL
(d) Helium He
(e) Sodium So [1]