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Structure Of The Atoms

In response to a question, a student stated that in an atom, the number of
protons is greater than the number of neutrons, which in turn is greater
than the number of electrons. Do you agree with the statement? Justify
your answer.

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Structure Of The Atoms

In the atom of an element X, 6 electrons are present in the outermost shell.
If it acquires noble gas configuration by accepting requisite number of
electrons, then what would be the charge on the ion so formed?

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Structure Of The Atoms

Write down the electron distribution of chlorine atom. How many electrons
are there in the L shell? (Atomic number of chlorine is 17).

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Structure Of The Atoms

One electron is present in the outer most shell of the atom of an element X.
What would be the nature and value of charge on the ion formed if this
electron is removed from the outer most shell?

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Structure Of The Atoms

Why did Rutherford select a gold foil in his α–ray scattering experiment?

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Structure Of The Atoms

Write any two observations which support the fact that atoms are divisible.

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Structure Of The Atoms

Is it possible for the atom of an element to have one electron, one proton
and no neutron. If so, name the element.

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Structure Of The Atoms

Atomic models have been improved over the years. Arrange the following
atomic models in the order of their chronological order
(i) Rutherford’s atomic model
(ii) Thomson’s atomic model
(iii) Bohr’s atomic model
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (i)
(c) (ii), (i) and (iii)
(d) (iii), (ii) and (i)

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Structure Of The Atoms

Which of the following statement is always correct?
(a) An atom has equal number of electrons and protons.
(b) An atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons.
(c) An atom has equal number of protons and neutrons.
(d) An atom has equal number of electrons, protons and neutrons.

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Structure Of The Atoms

The electron distribution in an aluminium atom is
(a) 2, 8, 3
(b) 2, 8, 2
(c) 8, 2, 3
(d) 2, 3, 8

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