CLASS :9

CHAPTER :3

WORKSHEET - 1
ATOMS AND MOLECULES.

1. State any four postulates of Daltons atomic theory of matter. Which of

his postulates
does not hold correct at present.
2. Explain the terms anions and cations.
3. Write the cations and anions present in the following compounds.
(a) MgCl2

(b) Al2O3

4. Write the names of the compounds represented by the following

chemical formulae.
(a) Na2CO3

(b) Al2 (SO4)3

(c) K2SO4

5. Give names of any three elements whose names have been derived
from latin names.
Write

their latin name and symbols.

6.

Mention two advantages of Daltons atomic theory.

7.

What is the number of electrons in Mg and Mg2+ ion ?

8.

Define poly atomic ion.

9.
Write the name of the compound (NH4)2 SO4 and mention the ions
present in it.
10. An element X has valency 3. Write its chemical formula with sulphate
ions.
11. An element E shows two valencies 2 and 4 . Write the chemical
formulae of the two oxides
of E.
12. An element Y has valency one. Write its formula with carbonate ion.

13. State what are ions? Write the formulae of two divalent cations and
anions each.
14. If an atom has one electron and one proton, state the charge on the
atom.Justify your
answer.
15. Atomic number of an element is 3. What would be the valency of the
element? Also name
the element.
16. A compound XH is formed by combination of an element X with
hydrogen. Find the
valency of the element X. State the formula of the compounds
formed by combination of
X with hydrogen and X with oxygen.
17.

What do you mean by formula unit mass?

18. Write the chemical formula of the following compounds. Magnesium bi

carbonate,
(a) Ammonium nitrate, Aluminium Chloride, Potassium sulphate,
Copper (2) nitrate,Calcium sulphate, Sodium carbonate,
ammonium chloride, Zinc oxide, Aluminium hydroxide.
19. Define an atom. How do atoms exist?
20. Write the names of the elements present in the following chemical
compounds.
Copper Chloride, Aluminium oxide, Ammonia.
21.

What is meant by atomicity of a molecule?

Give one example of
(a) Diatomic molecule (b) Triatomic molecule (c) Tetra atomic
molecule (d) Poly atomic element .

22. Define poly atomic ion. Write the name of compound (NH4)2SO2 and
mention the ions
present in it.
23. Name the anion and cation which constitute the molecule of
magnesium oxide.
24. Define mole. How is it related to Avogadro constant, relative mass and
molecular mass?
25. Give an example each of a poly atomic element and poly atomic ion.
26. How many atoms are present in CaCl2 molecule and SO42- ion.