Atoms and Molecules

Q1.Multiple Choice Questions:-

1. The chemical symbol for nitrogen gas is

a. Ni b. N2 c. N+ d. N
2. Aluminum is
a. monovalent b. bivalent c. trivalent d. tetravalent
3. An ion with 13 protons, 14 neutrons and a charge of 3+ has an atomic number of
a. 10 b. 13 c. 14 d. 27
4. The formulae of a oxide of a metal M2O3 the formula of the phosphate of metal M will be
a. M2PO4 b. M3PO4 c. MPO4 d. M2(PO4)3
5. The ion of an element has 3 negative charges. The mass number of the atom is 15 and the
number of neutrons is 8. What is the number of electrons in the ion?
a. 8 b. 7 c. 6 d. 9
6. An atom ‘M’ of an element reacts with chlorine to form MCl3. The valency of M is
a.1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
7. Characteristics of an isotope represent:-
a. Isotopes have different number of neutrons
b. Isotopes have same number of electrons and protons
c. Isotopes have different chemical properties
d. Isotopes have different physical properties
8. Assertion: In comparison to the size of an atom, the nucleus is very small
Reason: The electrons revolve around the nucleus of the atom- both true but R does not
explains
9. Assertion: The positive charge present in the nucleus is called nuclear charge
Reason: The positive nuclear charge is due to the presence of neutrons in the nucleus- both
true but explains
10. Assertion: Water is a molecule of a compound
Reason: Atoms of hydrogen and oxygen join together in a definite proportion to form a
molecule of a compound- both true but explains

Q2. Write down the formulae of the following compounds:-

1. Aluminium chloride AlCl3
2. Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2
3. Aluminium carbonate Al2(CO3)3
4. Sodium sulphide Na2S
5. sodium oxide Na2O

Q3. Write the balanced equations of the following chemical reactions:-

1. Calcium + oxide  calcium oxide
Ca + O  CaO
2.Sodium + Water Sodium hydroxide + hydrogen
2Na + 2H2O 2NaOH + H2
3. Ferric chloride + sodium sulphate ferric sulphate+ sodium chloride
2FeCl3+3Na2SO4 Fe2(SO4)3+ 6NaCl
4. Phosphorous + oxide  phosphorous oxide
 P4+5O2 2P2O5
6. potassium + water potassium hydroxide + hydrogen gas
2K+2H2O 2KOH+H2
7. Zinc + silver nitrate  Zinc nitrate + silver
Zn+ 2AgNO3  Zn(NO3)2 +2Ag
8. Hydrogen + Chlorine Hydrogen chloride
H2+ 2Cl  2HCl
9. Aluminium + nitric acid aluminium nitrate+ hydrogen gas
2Al + 6HNO3  2Al(NO3)3+ 3H2
10.Barium Chloride + Aluminium sulphate  Barium sulphate + Aluminum chloride
3BaCl2 + Al2(SO4)33BaSO4 + 2AlCl3

Q3.Calculate the molecular mass of CO2 -12+16×2=44

Q4. What is the difference between molecular mass and formula unit mass? In notes
Q5. An element ‘A’ forms the following compounds when it reacts with hydrogen,
chlorine and oxygen AH2, ACl2, and AO respectively
a. What is the valency of an element ‘A’?-2
b. What is the nature of the element ‘A’ – metal or non-metal? metal
c. What would be the formula of the compounds formed between A and carbonate ion?
ACO3
d. What type of ion –anion or cation would be formed by element ‘A’? cation
e. Identify the element ‘A’ if its atomic number is 12. Magnesium