Std.

VIII Unit test 1

Duration : 1 hr CHEMISTRY Marks : 20

CHAPTER - 5

Q.1. (A) Fill in the blanks : 2

1. Protons and neutrons together present in the nucleus are called as _________.

2. Graphite or heavy water is used as ____________ for reducing the speed of

neutrons.

Q.1. (B) State whether the following statements are true or false, Write the correct
statements. 1

1. The valency of hydrogen is 1 as per the molecular formula H 2O. Therefore of ‘Fe’
turns out to be ‘2’ as per the formula Fe 2O3.

Q.2. Answer the following : (Any Three) 6

1. Give scientific reason :

Atom is electrically neutral.

2. What are isotopes? Give examples.

3. What is meant by valency of an element? What is the relationship between the

number of valence electrons and valency?

4. What is electronic configuration? Give the diagramatic sketch of magnesium

atom.

Q.3. Answer in brief : (Any Two) 6

1. What is meant by subatomic particle? Give brief information of three sub atomic
particles with reference to electrical charge, mass and location.

2. Explain Rutherford’s scatterring experiment.

3. What is meant by atomic mass number? Explain how the atomic number and
mass number of carbon are 6 and 12 respectively.

Q.4. Answer in detail : (Any One) 5

1. Give the uses of isotopes.

2. What is nuclear reactor? Explain the chain reaction of uranium -235.

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