Atomic Structure

Atomic Structure

10 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An atom is electrically neutral because the number of protons present in it is

  1. more than the number of electrons present in it
  2. more than the number of neutrons present in it
  3. equal to the number of electrons present in it
  4. equal to the number of neutrons present in it
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is correct about a neutron?

  1. It has mass of 1 u and relative charge of + 1.
  2. It has mass of 1 u and no charge.
  3. It has mass of 1 u and relative charge of – 1.
  4. It has negligible mass and relative charge of + 1.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following atoms has the least valency?

  1. Oxygen
  2. Magnesium
  3. Aluminium
  4. Chlorine
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following sub-atomic particles has/have 1 u relative mass and + 1 relative charge?

(i) Proton
(ii) Electron
(iii) Neutron

  1. Both (i) and (iii)
  2. Only (i)
  3. Both (iii) and (ii)
  4. Only (iii)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If K-shell and L-shell of an atom are full and the other shells are unfilled, then what will be the atomic number of the atom?

  1. 2
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 20
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If the atomic number and mass number of an element respectively are 11 and 23, then what will be the number of neutrons present in it?

  1. 11
  2. 12
  3. 23
  4. 26
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the outermost orbit of an oxygen atom?

  1. 8
  2. 6
  3. 12
  4. 32
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory?

  1. Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms.
  2. An atom comprises of smaller particles, which are neutrons, protons and electrons.
  3. Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed.
  4. Atoms of different elements have different masses and chemical properties.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following particles is/are not part of the atomic nucleus?

  1. Electrons
  2. Protons
  3. Neutrons
  4. Both (2) and (3)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What will be the mass number of an atom if the number of electrons, protons and neutrons is 8, 8 and 9, respectively?

  1. 16
  2. 20
  3. 18
  4. 17