Cathedral School, Hall Road, Lahore

Summer Holiday’s Homework

Subject: Chemistry Class: 9C
Teacher: Miss Asia Siddique Marks: 100

Q1. Choose the most appropriate option. [12]

i. Compared to the charge and mass of a proton, an electron has --------------------------------------

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a) the same charge and a smaller mass
b) the same charge and the same mass
c) opposite charge and smaller mass
d) opposite charge and the same mass

ii. Atoms consist of which of the following?

a) Protons
b) Molecules
c) Neutrons
d) Electrons

iii. The negatively charged particles in an atom that orbit around the nucleus are called.
a) protons
b) neutrons
c) electrons
d) none of the above

iv. A particle in the nucleus with no electrical charge is known as a(n).

a) atomic number
b) isotope
c) electron
d) neutron

v. The mass of a neutron is

a) about equal to the mass of a proton.
b) much less than the mass of a proton.
c) about equal to the mass of an electron.
d) much less than the mass of an electron.

vi. A subatomic particle that has a positive charge is known as a(n).

a) electron
b) neutron
c) proton
d) isotope

vii. In a neutral atom, the number of protons________________ the number of electrons.

a) equals
b) is less than
c) is greater than
d) none of the above
 viii. In an element with a neutral charge, the atomic number is equal to the number of
a) atoms.
b) nucleus.
c) protons.
d) electrons.
e) both c and d are correct.

ix. The simplest atom is the hydrogen atom. It has one ________ and one ________.

a) neutron; proton
b) electron; neutron
c) proton; electron
d) positron; electron

x. If you build an atom using two protons, two neutrons, and two electrons, you have built an
atom of ________.

a) Carbon Beryllium
b) Hydrogen Helium

xi. The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is the ________ of that atom.

a. atomic number b. atomic mass

xii. What is the mass number of an isotope that has 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 5 electrons?

a) 1
b) 11
c) 10
d) 16

Q2.

WHAT’S INSIDE AN ATOM? Match the correct description with the correct term. Write the letter in the
space provided. [3]

electron nucleus

proton neutron

____ 1. particle of the nucleus that has no electrical charge_________________________

____ 2. particle found in the nucleus that is positively charged_______________________

____ 3. negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus________________________

Q3. [2]

a) Atom A has 9 Protons, 9 Electrons, and 10 Neutrons.

Name of the Element: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

b) Atom B has 3 Protons, 3 Electrons, and 3 Neutrons.

Name of the Element: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q4. Fill in the chart with the needed information. Use the periodic table on page 57 in your Chemistry
book to help you. When you are finished, use an answer key to check your work and fix any mistakes.
[37]

Atomic Number Element Symbol Atomic Mass Protons Neutrons Electrons

13 Aluminium Al 27 13 14 13
Argon
Beryllium
Boron
Carbon
Chlorine
Fluorine
Helium
Hydrogen
Lithium
Magnesium
Neon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Phosphorous
Silicon
Sodium
Sulphur
Copper
Rhodium
Francium
Rubidium
Scandium
Iodine
Krypton
Bromine
Zinc
Iron
Nickel
Tin
Selenium
Arsenic
Strontium
Barium
Caesium
Silver
Gold

KEY

Protons = Atomic Number

Electrons = # of Protons
Neutrons = Atomic Mass - Atomic Number
Atomic Mass = Protons + Neutrons
Q5. [8]

1. How do you figure out how many protons an atom has?

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2. Where should the protons be?

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3. How do you figure out how many neutrons an atom has?

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4. Where should the neutrons be?

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5. How do you figure out how many electrons a neutral atom has?

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6. How many electrons can fit in the 1 energy level? ----------------------

st

2 energy level? ----------------------

nd

3 energy level? ----------------------

rd

Q6. If you know ONLY the following information can you always determine what the element is?
(Yes/No). [4]
number of protons

number of neutrons

number of electrons in a neutral atom

number of electrons

Q7. Use the given diagram as sample and label the parts of this atom (nucleus, protons, electrons,
neutrons). [4]
Q8. [4]

1. Define mass number: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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2. Define atomic number: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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3. The three subatomic particles of the atom are: -----------------------------------------------------------------

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4. What are the masses of a proton, a neutron and an electron?

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Q9. Name the element which has the following numbers of particles. Use the periodic table on page 57
in your Chemistry book to help you. [6]

a. 26 electrons, 29 neutrons, 26 protons _________________________

b. 53 protons, 74 neutrons _________________________

c. 2 electrons (neutral atoms) _________________________

d. 20 protons _________________________

e. 86 electrons, 125 neutrons, 82 protons _________________________

f. 0 neutrons _________________________
Q10. Give the symbol of and the number of neutrons in one atom of: (show your calculations). Use the
periodic table on page 57 in your Chemistry book to help you. [10]

Barium

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Carbon

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Fluorine

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Europium

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Bismuth

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Hydrogen

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Magnesium

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Mercury

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Caesium

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