ATOMS AND MOLECULES – TEST (25 MARKS)

1)Define law of constant proportion. 2m

2)Which organisation approves the names of elements all over the world ? Write the symbol of gold. 2m

3)What is the number of electrons in Mg atom and Mg2+ ion ? 2m

4)What is the atomicity of Argon ? 1m

5)Define atomic mass unit.? 2m

6)Which postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory is the result of the law of conservation of mass ? 3m

7)How many atoms are present in a (i) H2S molecule and (ii)PO3−4ion ? 3m

8)What is meant by a molecule ? Give examples. 2m

9)Write the chemical symbols of two elements: 4m

(i) Which are formed from the first letter of the elements’ name ?
(ii) Whose names have been taken from the names of the elements in Latin ?
(iii) Which are formed from the first two letters of the elements’ name ?

10)Write the chemical formulae of the following: 4m

(a) Magnesium chloride (b) Calcium oxide
(c) Copper nitrate (d) Aluminium chloride
(e)Calcium carbonate. (f) Ammonium hydroxide