Unit # 05

Structure of an Atom
Short Question Answers:

Question # 01
An atom has an atomic number of 8 and mass number of 16.
Determine the number of protons present in it.
Determine the number of neutrons present in it.
Determine the number of neutrons present in it.
Answer:
There are 8 protons in this atom.
There are 8 neutrons in this atom.
There are 8 electrons in this atom.

Question # 02
Find the meaning of periodic from the dictionary .Explain the arrangement of
elements into periods and groups in periodic table.
Answer:
Periodic means reoccurring at regular interval
Elements are arranged in periodic table in form of:
Periods
Groups

Long Question Answers:

Question # 01
What is an atom? Describe the structure of an atom in terms of protons neutron
and electrons.
Explain with the help of an example that atom is electrically neutral.
Answer:
Atom:
The smallest particle of matter is called atom.
Structure of Atom:
An atom consist of two regions i.e. nucleus and orbit. The center of an atom is called
nucleus. Which consist of proton and neutron. Proton carry positive charge while
electrons present in orbit have negative charge.
Atom is neutral:
The number of protons and electrons of an electrons of an atom is always the same
which make atom neutral.
Question # 02
How is periodic table a way to organize elements in a systematic manner?
What are the rows and columns of periodic table and how are they helpful.
Answer:
Elements are arranged in increasing number of protons or increasing atomic number.
Rows: Horizontal rows are called periods that show the same number of shells for
elements.
Groups:
Vertical columns are called groups.
Organize elements in systematic manner:
The periodic table is important because it is organized to provide a great deal of
information about elements and have to relate one another.