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Atomic Structure

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An atom is electrically neutral because the number of protons present in it is

  1. more than the number of electrons present in it

  2. more than the number of neutrons present in it

  3. equal to the number of electrons present in it

  4. equal to the number of neutrons present in it


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An atom is electrically neutral because the number of protons present in it is equal to the number of electrons present in it.

Which of the following statements is correct about a neutron?

  1. It has mass of 1 u and relative charge of + 1.

  2. It has mass of 1 u and no charge.

  3. It has mass of 1 u and relative charge of – 1.

  4. It has negligible mass and relative charge of + 1.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A neutron has mass of 1 u and no charge. It is a neutral particle.

Which of the following atoms has the least valency?

  1. Oxygen

  2. Magnesium

  3. Aluminium

  4. Chlorine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chlorine has 7 electrons in its valence shell and the valency is 1.  Both magnesium and oxygen have valency 2. The valency of aluminium is 3.

Which of the following sub-atomic particles has/have 1 u relative mass and + 1 relative charge?

(i) Proton (ii) Electron (iii) Neutron

  1. Both (i) and (iii)

  2. Only (i)

  3. Both (iii) and (ii)

  4. Only (iii)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The relative mass of a proton is 1 u and the relative charge is +1.

If K-shell and L-shell of an atom are full and the other shells are unfilled, then what will be the atomic number of the atom?

  1. 2

  2. 8

  3. 10

  4. 20


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

If K-shell and L-shell of an atom are full and the other shells are empty, then the atomic number of the atom will be 10.

If the atomic number and mass number of an element respectively are 11 and 23, then what will be the number of neutrons present in it?

  1. 11

  2. 12

  3. 23

  4. 26


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Number of neutrons = 23 - 11 = 12

What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the outermost orbit of an oxygen atom?

  1. 8

  2. 6

  3. 12

  4. 32


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oxygen has atomic number 8. Electronic configuration is 2, 6. The valence shell in the oxygen atom is the L- shell and the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in it is 8. However, the outermost orbit of oxygen has 6 electrons. 

Which of the following is not a postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory?

  1. Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms.

  2. An atom comprises of smaller particles, which are neutrons, protons and electrons.

  3. Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed.

  4. Atoms of different elements have different masses and chemical properties.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct. Dalton stated that atoms are indivisible. He did not propose the existence of sub-atomic particles.

Which of the following particles is/are not part of the atomic nucleus?

  1. Electrons

  2. Protons

  3. Neutrons

  4. Both (2) and (3)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electrons are not present in the atomic nucleus. They revolve around the nucleus in their respective shells.

What will be the mass number of an atom if the number of electrons, protons and neutrons is 8, 8 and 9, respectively?

  1. 16

  2. 20

  3. 18

  4. 17


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mass number (A) = Number of protons + number of neutrons = 8 + 9 = 17

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