CLASS- VIII SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER- CHEMISTRY FULL MARKS- 70

1. State the mass number , atomic number , the number of neutrons and the electronic configuration of
the following atoms : [4×3=12]

i. Neon ii. Magnesium iii. Chlorine iv. Potassium

2. Define- Isotopes, Isobars [4]

3. Choose the correct option: [2]

i. Which model does not able to explain the stability of an atom?

(a) Bohr’s Model (b) Rutherford’s Model (c) Thomson’s Model (d) None of the above

ii. Which of the following has a positive charge?

(a) proton (b) neutron (c) anion (d) electron

4. An atom of an element has two electrons in the outermost M-shell. State its

(a) Electronic configuration

(b) Number of protons

(c) Atomic number

(d) Nature whether metal or non-metal

(e) Valency

(f) Name of the element [6]

5. For an element X , it is given that atomic number = 17 and mass number = 35

a. Write the electronic configuration of the element X .

b. Find the valency .

c. What will be the formula of the compound formed between X and Y having valency 3? (3×2=6)
6. The atomic number of phosphorus is 15. what is the electronic configuration of P3- ion? [2]

7. a) Define- Mass Number and Atomic number. [2]

b) Write the symbol 18Ar40 , write down the number of neutrons present in the nucleus of the atom?
[2]

c) Why did Rutherford select a gold foil for his experiment? [2]

d) What are canal rays? [2]

8. Write three applications of isotopes in various fields? [3]

9. a) An atom of element ’X’ has 3 orbits around its nucleus. What is its maximum electron holding
capacity? [1]

b) The oxide of aluminium has a chemical formula Al2O3. State the valency of aluminium? [2]

c) Diagrammatically show the electronic distribution of Na+ in its orbit? [2]

10. a) Name two elements whose isotopes are used in the field of medicine? [1]

b) Which has more number of electrons Na or Na+ ? Why? [2]

c) If Z = 5, what would be the valency of the element? Also name the element? [2]

11. a) If an atom contains one electron and one proton, will it carry any charge or not? [1]

b) If K and L shells of an atom are full, then what would be the total number of electrons in the atom?
[1]

c) Hydrogen exists in the three isotopic forms. Why are the isotopes of hydrogen chemically alike? [2]

d) Why alpha- particle scattering experiment was possible by using gold foil only and not by foil of any
other metal? [2]

12. Draw the electron arrangement in Mg atom. [3]

13. Write the chemical formulae of the following compounds : [5]

(i) Barium hydroxide

(ii) Magnesium nitride

(iii) Potassium permanganate

(iv) Sodium bisulphate

(v) Cobalt nitrate

14. .8X16 , 13X27 , 18X40 represent atoms of three elements; [3]

Which atom has the tendency to:

i. lose electrons.

ii. gain electrons.

iii. neither lose nor gain electrons.