GRADE-IX

CHAPTER-4: STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM

ASSIGNMENT
3 MARKS QUESTIONS:

1. List any three applications of isotopes in various fields.

2. List three differences between electron, proton and neutron.
3. Explain Bohr-Bury rules for distribution of electrons into different shells.
4. The electronic configuration of an element X is 2, 8, 2.
a) Write atomic no. of X.
b) Find valency of X.
c) Is X a metal or a non-metal?
5. Give reasons:
a) Noble gases are inert.
b) Isotopes of an element have similar chemical properties.
c) Ions are stable than atoms.

5 MARKS QUESTIONS:

6. With the help of a well-labelled diagram, describe the observations of Rutherford’s

scattering experiment. Write three important conclusions drawn from the experiment.
Also write limitations of the model based upon the experiment.
7.
a) Draw electronic structure of an element X with atomic no. 17.
b) The following data represents the distribution of electrons, protons and neutrons
in atoms of four elements A, B, C and D.
Element Electrons Protons Neutrons
A 9 9 10
B 16 16 16
C 12 12 12
D 17 17 22

i. Give electronic distribution of B.

ii. Write mass no. of D.
iii. Write valency of C.
8. Explain Bohr’s model of an atom.
9. Explain Thomson’s and Rutherford’s model of an atom.
10.Study the diagram below and answer the following questions:
a) What was this experiment known as?
b) When did Rutherford perform this experiment?
c) Why was gold foil selected for performing this experiment?
d) What is an α-particle also known as?
e) What was discovered as a result of this experiment?