Chapter 4
Structure of Atom
1. How many electrons can be present in the first shell of an atom?
2. Which charge is present in the nucleus of an atom?
3. Is it possible for an atom to have one proton, one neutron and one electron, if yes give an
example.
4. Even though the isotopes of an element have same atomic number, they have different
physical properties, why?
5. How many electrons will be present in K, L and M energy shells of atoms of elements with
atomic number i) 13 and ii) 16.
6. What is the name given to an element having 8 electrons in its valence shell?
7. Even though the Helium atom has 2 electrons in its valence shell its valency is not 2, explain.
8. What is the name given to pair of elements having different atomic number but same mass
number?
9. What is the number of valence electrons in
a) Potassium ion K+
b) Chloride ion Cl-
10. Differentiate an isotope from an isobar.
11. If an element X has mass number 24 and atomic number 11, how many neutrons does an atom
contain?
12. If an atom has 6 electrons and 7 neutrons, What would be the atomic number, mass number,
the number of electrons and valence electrons of this atom?
13. Complete the given table
S. N Element Atomic number Electronic configuration
1 A 8
2 B 17
3 C 11
4 D 13
14. Do isobars also have identical properties like isotopes? State reason.
15. A and B are two atoms in whose nuclei the number of neutrons and protons are:
Atoms Protons Neutrons
A 6 6
B 6 7
Which element/ elements do they represent and what is the relation between them?
16. Two elements X and Y have the following configuration:
Elements Shells
K L M N
X 2 7
Y 2 8 8 1
Give the chemical formula of compound formed between X and Y. Which element is
oxidised and reduced?
17. On the basis of Thomson’s model of atom, explain how the atom is electrically neutral?
18. The table given below represents the distribution of electrons, protons and neutrons in atoms
of four elements A, B, C, D
Element Protons Neutrons Electrons
A 10 10 10
B 11 12 11
C 12 12 12
D 13 14 13
a) Write the electronic distribution in atoms of elements A and D.
b) Element A is an inert gas, why?
c) What is the valency of element C?
d) Element B will form an anion or cation ? Also give correct reason for your answer.
19. An element has an atomic number 12 and an atomic mass number 24. Draw a diagram
showing the distribution of electron in the orbits and the nuclear composition of the neutral
atom of the element. What is the valency of the element and why is it so?
20. Multiple choice questions
A. Which of following represent the electronic distribution in the Mg atom?
a)3,8,1 b)2,8,2 c)1,8,3 d)8,2,2
B. Rutherford alpha particles scattering experiment resulted in discovery of
a)electrons b)protons c)nucleus in the atom d)atomic mass
C. The ion of an element has 3 positive charges. Mass number of the atom is 27 and the
number of neutron is 14. What is the number of electrons in the ion?
a )13 b)10 c)14 d)16
D. Which of the following are true of an element?
i)atomic number =number of electrons +number of protons
ii)Mass number =number of protons +number of neutrons.
iii)Atomic mass =number of protons =number of neutrons.
(iv ) atomic number=number of protons = number of electrons.
a)i and ii b)i and iii c)ii and iii d)ii and iv
