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CLASS- IX Total Marks : 80

Time : 1 hour 20 Minute
Atoms & Molecules

section A

* Choose the correct option from the given options [50]

1. An element X' has valency equal to 3. What will be its formula with carbonate ion?
(A) X2 CO3 (B) X2 (CO3 )2 (C) XCO2 (D) X2 (CO3 )3
Ans. :
d. X2 (CO3 )3
Explanation:
Charge on carbonate ion is -2 and on oxide is also -2.
So formula of the carbonate will be X2 (CO3 )3

2. 3.42g of sucrose are dissolved in 18g of water in a beaker. The number of oxygen atoms
in the solution are:
(A) 6.68 × 1023 (B) 6.09 × 1022 (C) 6.022 × 1023 (D) 6O22 × 1021
Ans. :
a. 6.68 × 1023
Explanation:
Step 1: Mplar mass of sucrose, C12 H 22 O11 = 12 × 12 + 1 × 22 + 16 × 11 = 342g
342g = 1 mole of sucrose
3.42g = 0.01 mole of sucrose
1 mole of sucrode (C12 H 22 O11 ) contains O-atoms = 11 × 6.022 × 1023 atoms
0.01 mole of sucrose will contain O-atoms,
=0.01 × 11 × 6.022 × 1023 atoms = 6.6242 × 1022
Step 2: 18g of water (H 2 O) = 1 mole of water
1 mole of water (H 2 O) contains O-atoms = 6.022 × 1023 atoms
Step 3: By adding the number of O-atoms persent in 3.42g of sucrose and 18g of
water,
We get 6.022 × 1023 + 6.6242 × 1022 = 1022 (60.22 + 6.6242)
=66.844 × 1022 = 6.68 × 1023 atoms.

3. How many hydrogen atoms are there in a water molecule?

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Ans. :
c. 2
4. 3.42g of glucose are dissolved in 18g of water in a beaker. The number of oxygen atoms
in the solution is:
(A) 6.68 × 1023 (B) 6.09 × 1022 (C) 6.022 × 1023 (D) 6.022 × 1021

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 Ans. :
a. 6.68 × 1023
Explanation:

Step 1: Molar of sucrose, C12 H 22 O11 = 12 × 12 + 1 × 22 + 16 × 11 = 342g

or
342g = 1 mole of sucrose
3.42g = 0.01 mole of sucrose
∵ 1 mole of sucrose (C12 H 22 O11 ) contains O-atoms = 11 × 6.022 × 1023 atoms
∴ 0.01 mole of sucrose woll contain O-atoms
= 0.01 × 11 × 1023 atoms = 6.6242 × 1022
step 2: 18g of water (H 2 O) = 1 mole of water
1 mole of water (H 2 O) contains O-atoms = 6.022 × 1023 atoms
Step 3: By adding the number of O-atoms present in 3.42g of sucrese and 18g of
water, we get
6.022 × 1023 + 6.6242 × 1022 (60.22 + 6.6242)
= 66.844 × 1023 = 6.68 × 1023 atoms.

5. If 12 gram of carbon has x atoms, then the number of atoms in 12 grams of magnesium
will be:
(A) x (B) 2x (C) x

2
(D) 1.5x

Ans. :
c. x

Explanation:
x
The number of atoms in 12g of magnesium will be 2

6. During any chemical change, the total mass of the products is equal to the total mass of
reactants. This is a statement according to:
(A) Law of (B) Law of constant (C) Law of multiple (D) Law of reciprocal
conservation of mass composition proportion proportion

Ans. :
a. Law of conservation of mass
Explanation:
According to the law of conservation of mass, the mass of products in a reaction
must be equal to the mass of reactants, which can be stated as "mass is neither
created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction".

7. 1 Nanometer is equal to:

(A) 10−10 m (B) 10−9 m (C) 10−8 m (D) 10−7m

Ans. :
b. 10−9 m
Explanation:
1 Nanometer is equal to 10−9 m

8. Which among the following has molecular mass of 36.5u:

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 (A) Carbon molecules (B) Hydrogen (C) Sulphur (D) Hydrochloric acid
molecules molecules

Ans. :
d. Hydrochloric acid
Explanation:
Molar mass of Hydrochloric acid = 1 × atomic mass of H + 1 × atomic mass of Cl
= 1 × (1) + 1 × (35.5)
= 36.5u

9. Which of the following is octa-atomic?

(A) Sulphur. (B) Oxygen. (C) Ozone. (D) Phosphorus.
Ans. :
a. Sulphur.
Explanation:
Octa atomic species are those which are made up of eight atoms.
For example, sulphur molecule is an octa atomic molecule made up of
eight atoms of sulphur and is denoted by S8 .

10. Which of the following would weigh the highest?

(A) 0.2 mole of (B) 2 moles of CO2 (C) 2 moles of CaCO3 (D) 10 moles of H2 O
sucrose (C12 H 22 O,,)

Ans. :
c. 2 moles of CaCO3 would weigh the highest.
Explanation:
a. Mass of 1 mole of sucrose (12 × 12) + (1 × 22)+ (16 ×11) = 342g
Mass of 0.2 mole of sucrose = 342 × 0.2 = 68.4g
b. Mass of 1 mole of CO2 = 12 + (16 × 2) = 44g. Mass of 2 moles of CO2 = 44 × 2 =
88g
c. Mass of 1 mole of CaCO3 = 40 + 12 + (16 × 3) = 100g
Mass of 2 moles of CaCO3 = 100 × 2 = 200g
d. Mass of 1 mole of H 2 0 = 2 + 16 = 18g
Mass of 10 moles of H 2 O = 18 × 10 = 180g
Therefore, mass of 2 moles of CaCO3 is the highest, i.e., 200g.
11. An atom is:
(A) The smallest (B) The smallest (C) The smallest (D) Radioactive
particle of matter particle of a gas indivisible particle of emission
known an element that can
take part in a
chemical change

Ans. :
c. The smallest indivisible particle of an element that can take part in a chemical
change

12. This subatomic particle of an atom has a POSITIVE charge.

(A) Electron (B) Neutron (C) Proton (D) Amitron

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 Ans. :
c. Proton
13. Which of the following configuration is most likely to form an anion:
(A) 2, 6 (B) 2, 8, 1 (C) 2, 1 (D) 2, 2

Ans. :
a. 2, 6
Explanation:
The electronic configuration of 2,6 will accept two electrons to become an anion or
negatively charged ion.
For all the other configurations, losing electrons would lead to a more stable state
and would form cations instead.

14. When two molecules of hydrogen react with one molecule of oxygen, the mass of
reactants is 36, what is the mass of products:
(A) 18 (B) 36 (C) 9 (D) 32
Ans. :
b. 36
15. Barium chloride reacts with sodium sulphate to form Barium sulphate and sodium
chloride. Then, according to the law of conservation of mass:
(A) The total mass of (B) The total mass of (C) The total mass of (D) None of the
reactants, barium reactants, barium the reactants is equal above
chloride, and sodium chloride, and sodium to the total mass of
sulphate taken is sulphate is less than products
greater than the total the total mass of
mass of products, products, barium
barium sulphate, sulphate, and sodium
sodium chloride chloride
formed

Ans. :
c. The total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of products
Explanation:
The law of conservation of mass states that mass can neither be created nor be
destroyed, it can only change from one form to the other.
So, according to the law, the amount of reactants consumed should be equal to the
amount of the products formed.

16. 0Law of conservation of mass is also known as:

(A) Law of (B) Law of mass (C) Law of (D) None of the
indestructibility action conservation of above
energy

Ans. :
a. Law of indestructibility
17. Mass can neither be created nor destroyed. This is in agreement with which law of
chemical combination:

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 (A) Law of definite (B) Law of multiple (C) Law of (D) Law of
proportion proportion conservation of mass conservation of
momentum

Ans. :
c. Law of conservation of mass
Explanation:
The Law of conservation of mass states that when elements and compounds react to
form new products, mass cannot be lost or gained.

18. Why is atom electrically neutral:

(A) It has same (B) It has same (C) It has same (D) None of the
number of neutrons & number of neutrons & number of protons & above
protons electrons electrons

Ans. :
c. It has same number of protons & electrons
Explanation:
Atoms is electrically neutral as the number of protons is equal to the number of
electrons.
Therefore the negative and positive charge cancels out.

19. One of the following elements has an atomicity of ‘one’. This element is:
(A) Helium. (B) Hydrogen. (C) Sulphur. (D) Ozone.

Ans. :
a. Helium.
Explanation:
The atomicity of Helium(He) is 1.

20. The formula of a compound is X3 Y. The valencies of elements X and Y will be

respectively:
(A) 1 and 3 (B) 3 and 1 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 3 and 2
Ans. :
a. 1 and 3
Explanation:
Valencies of element X and Y will be 1 and 3, respectively.

21. Which of the following elements has the same molecular mass as its atomic mass?
(A) Nitrogen. (B) Neon. (C) Oxygen. (D) Chlorine.

Ans. :
d. Neon.
Explanation:
Neon’s molecular mass is equivalent to its atomic mass.

22. What is the formula mass unit of ZnO?

(A) 18u (B) 81u (C) 88u (D) 188u
Ans. :

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 b. 81u
23. The law of conservation of mass was given by:
(A) Dalton. (B) Proust. (C) Lavoisier. (D) Berzelius.
Ans. :
c. Lavoisier.
Explanation:
The law of conservation of mass was given by Lavoisier.

24. Which of the following represents a correct chemical formula?

(A) CaCl (B) BiPO4 (C) NaSO4 (D) NaS
Ans. :
b. BiPO4
25. Which of these would support the idea that mass is conserved in a reaction that
produces gas as a product:
(A) Heating the (B) Subtracting the (C) Mixing the (D) Trapping the gas
reactants to ensure mass of the gas from reactants and and measuring its
the reaction occurs in the mass of the solid measuring their total mass.
a gaseous state. and liquid products. mass.

Ans. :
d. Trapping the gas and measuring its mass.
Explanation:
As gas can escape after reaction so after its release trap the gas and finding its mass
so that it will be in accordance with the law of conservation of mass.

26. Molecular compounds are usually formed by the combination between:

(A) A metal and a (B) Two different non- (C) Two different (D) Any two gaseous
non-metal. metals. metals. elements.

Ans. :
b. Two different non-metals.
Explanation:
Molecular compounds are formed by the combination of two different non-metals.

27. The symbol of copper is:

(A) Co (B) Cr (C) Cp (D) Cu
Ans. :
d. Cu
Explanation:
Cu is the symbol for copper. It is derived from the Latin name, Cuprum.

28. The chemical symbol for sodium is:

(A) So (B) Sd (C) NA (D) Na
Ans. :
c. NA
Explanation:

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 Name "sodium" has been derived from Latin - natrium.

29. A particle P has 18 electrons, 20 neutrons and 19 protons. This particle must be:
(A) A molecule. (B) A binary (C) An anion. (D) A cation.
compound.

Ans. :
d. A cation.
Explanation:
Particle P must be a cation.

30. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

(A) Calcium - Ca (B) Silver - Ag (C) Gold - Au (D) Copper - Co

Ans. :
d. Copper - Co
31. Which scientist proposed the concept of atomic mass:
(A) Avogadro (B) Gay Lussac (C) Proust (D) Dalton
Ans. :
c. Proust
Explanation:
The concept of atomic mass was proposed by William Prout.
Early atomic mass theory was proposed by the English chemist William Prout in a
series of published papers in 1815 and 1816.
Known as Prout's Law, Prout suggested that the known elements had atomic weights
that were whole number multiples of the atomic mass of hydrogen.

32. What is the atomic mass (u) of chlorine:

(A) 34 (B) 35.5 (C) 33 (D) 35
Ans. :
b. 35.5
Explanation:
Chlorine is a chemical element with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17.
The second-lightest of the halogens, it appears between fluorine and bromine in the
periodic table and its properties are mostly intermediate between them.
The atomic mass (u) of Chlorine is 35.5u.

33. _________ deduced that all kind of matter are made up of "anu".
(A) Dalton (B) Sir. J. J. Thomson (C) Kanad (D) Rutherford

Ans. :
c. Kanad
34. Atomic theory was given by:
(A) John Dalton (B) Neils Bohr (C) E. Rutherford (D) Haber Bosch

Ans. :
a. John Dalton

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35. Smallest particle of an element or a compound which is capable of independent
existence is called:
(A) Atom (B) Molecule (C) Element (D) Compound
Ans. :
b. Molecule
Explanation:
Smallest particle of an element or a compound which is capable of independent
existence is called molecule.A molecule is formed when two or more atoms join
together chemically.
Molecules of elements like noble gases such as helium,neon etc are made up of one
atom only(molecules are capable of independent existence while atoms are not
capable of independent existence).
Only in these case atoms are capable of independent existence.
Noble gases are monoatomic.

36. Symbol of Cadmium is:

(A) Ca (B) Cd (C) C (D) Cm
Ans. :
b. Cd
37. Molecular mass of nitric acid is:
(A) 22u (B) 12u (C) 33u (D) 63u
Ans. :
d. 63u
Explanation:
Molecular mass of nitric acid (HNO3 ​) = (1 × atomic mass of H) + (1 ×
atomic mass of N) + (3 × atomic mass of O)
= 1 × (1u) + 1 × (14u) + 3 × (16u)
= 63u

38. An ionic compound will be formed by the combination of one of the following pairs of
elements. This pair of elements is:
(A) Chlorine and (B) Calcium and (C) Sulphur and (D) Chlorine and
calcium. sodium. carbon. chlorine.

Ans. :
a. Chlorine and calcium.
Explanation:
Chlorine and calcium can form an ionic compound CaCl2 .

39. All matter is made of:

(A) Energy (B) Atoms (C) Electrons (D) Compounds

Ans. :
b. Atoms
40. The molecular weight of calcium carbonate CaCO3​is:
(A) 80 (B) 90 (C) 100 (D) 110

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 Ans. :
c. 100
Explanation:
Molecular weight is the mass of whole molecule.
Steps:- (1) Chemical formula of calcium carbonate ⟶CaCO3​
(2) Mass of Calcium⟶ 40
Mass of Carbon⟶ 12
Mass of Oxygen⟶ 16
(3) Multiply mass of each element by number of atoms of that element.
(4) Add all the masses obtained after multiplication.
⟶CaCO3​
= 1 × 40 + 1 × 12 + 3 × 16
= 40 + 12 + 48
= 100.

41. Which is not one of the laws of chemical combinations:

(A) Law of multiple (B) Law of (C) Law of (D) Law of definite
proportion conservation of mass conservation of proportion
energy

Ans. :
c. Law of conservation of energy
Explanation:
The Law of conservation of energy is not one of the laws of chemical combinations.

42. Which of the following has the maximum number of atoms?

a. 18g of H 2 O
b. 18g of O2
c. 18g of CO2
d. 18g of CH 4

Ans. :
d. 18g of CH 4
Explanation:
18g of CH 4 has maximum number of atoms.

43. The symbols of the elements cobalt, aluminium, helium and sodium respectively
written by a student are as follows. Which symbol is the correct one?
a. CO
b. AL
c. He
d. So

Ans. :
c. He
Explanation:
The correct symbols of cobalt, aluminium, and sodium are Co, Al and Na respectively.

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44. The formula of a compound is X3 Y. The valencies of elements X and Y will be
respectively:
a. 1 and 3
b. 3 and 1
c. 2 and 3
d. 3 and 2

Ans. :
a. 1 and 3
Explanation:
Valencies of element X and Y will be 1 and 3, respectively.

45. Molecular compounds are usually formed by the combination between:

a. A metal and a non-metal.
b. Two different non-metals.
c. Two different metals.
d. Any two gaseous elements.

Ans. :
b. Two different non-metals.
Explanation:
Molecular compounds are formed by the combination of two different non-metals.

46. The atomic number of an element X is 13. What will be the number of electrons in its
ion X3+?
a. 11
b. 15
c. 16
d. 10

Ans. :
d. 10
Explanation:
If the atomic number of X is 13, the number of electrons in its X3+ ion would be 13 - 3
= 10.

47. An ionic compound will be formed by the combination of one of the following pairs of
elements. This pair of elements is:
a. Chlorine and calcium.
b. Calcium and sodium.
c. Sulphur and carbon.
d. Chlorine and chlorine.

Ans. :
a. Chlorine and calcium.
Explanation:
Chlorine and calcium can form an ionic compound CaCl2 .

48. Which of the following correctly represents 360g water?

i. 2 moles of H 2 O.

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 ii. 20 moles 0f water.
iii. 6.022 × 1023 molecules of water.
iv. 1.2044 × 1025 molecules of water.
a. (i)
b. (i) and (iv)
c. (ii) and (iii)
d. (ii) and (iv)

Ans. :
d. (ii) and (iv)
Explanation:
20 moles of water and 1.2044 × 1025 molecules of water correctly represent
360gms of water.

49. The law of constant phosphorus, sulphur and krypton, the elements having the lowest
and highest atomicities are respectively:
a. Sulphur and krypton.
b. Krypton and ozone.
c. Phosphorus and sulphur.
d. Krypton and sulphur.

Ans. :
d. Krypton and sulphur.
Explanation:
Out of ozone, phosphorus, sulphur and krypton, krypton has the lowest atomicity and
sulphur the highest .

50. The atomicities of ozone, sulphur, phosphorus and argon are respectively:
a. 8, 3, 4 and 1
b. 1, 3, 4 and 8
c. 4, 1, 8 and 3
d. 3, 8, 4 and 1

Ans. :
d. 3, 8, 4 and 1
Explanation:
The atomicity of ozone(O3 ) is 3, sulphur(S)- 8, phosphorus(P)- 4, Argon(noble gas, Ar)-
1.

* Do as directed [5]
51. How many moles are 3.6g of water?

Ans. : No. of moles =

3.6g
= 0.2 mole
18g

52. Name the elements represented by the following symbols: Hg, Pb, Au, Ag, Sn.

Ans. :
Symbols Elements
Hg Mercury
Pb Lead

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 Au Silver
Ag Silver
Sn Tin

53. Write down the formulae of. sodium oxide.

Ans. : Sodium oxide

54. Find the mass of 2 moles of oxygen atoms?

Ans. : 63.9976 g
55. What is the mass of 0.2 mole of oxygen atoms?

Ans. : Mass of 0.2 moles of oxygen atoms = 0.2 × 16 = 3.2g

section B

* Answer the Questions in brief [8]

1. ‘If 100 grams of calcium carbonate (whether in the form of marble or chalk) are
decomposed completely, then 56 grams of calcium oxide and 44 grams of carbon
dioxide are obtained’. Which law of chemical combination is illustrated by this
statement?

Ans. : If 100 grams of calcium carbonate is decomposed in any form (marble or chalk), 56
grams of calcium oxide and 44 grams of carbon dioxide are obtained. This reaction
illustrates the law of conservation of mass.

2. What is meant by the symbol of an element? Explain with examples.

Ans. : The symbol of element is the “first letter” or “first letter and another letter” of the
English name or Latin name of the element.
For example: symbol of Hydrogen is “H” and symbol of Calcium is “Ca”.

3. What are (i) ionic compounds, and (ii) molecular compounds? Give two examples of each
type of compounds.

Ans. :
i. Lonic compounds: The compounds which are formed by combination of metals
and non-metals are called ionic compounds. For ex. CaCl2 and CaCO3
ii. Molecular compounds: These compounds are formed by the combination
between two non-metal elements. For ex. HCl and H 2 S

4. What is the significance of the formula H 2 O?

Ans. : Significance of the formula H2O:

i. H 2 O represents water.
ii. It represents one molecule of water.

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 iii. H 2 O also represents 6.022 × 1023 molecules of water.
iv. It represents 18gm of water.

section C

* Answer the Questions in detail [12]

1. An element A forms an oxide A 2 O5 .
a. What is the valency of element A?
b. What will be the formula of chloride of A?

Ans. :
a. Element A forms an oxide A 2 O5 . Crossing the valencies, we can see that the
valency of O(oxide) is -2 and that of element A is 5.
b. Formula of chloride of A:
−
Element/ Ion A Cl

Valency 5 −1

Formula of the chlcride of element A can be worked out by crossing over the
valencies. Thus, the formula is ACl5

2. Write the molecular formulae of all the compounds that can be formed by the
2+ + 3+ − 2− 3−
combination of following ions. Cu , Na , Fe , CL , SO
4
, PO
4

Ans. :

3. If the aluminium salt of an anion X is Al2 X3 , what is the valency of X? What will be the
formula of the magnesium salt of X?

Ans. : Valency X in the aluminium salt Al2X3, can be worked out as follows (we
know that valency of Al is 3):
Element Al X

Valency 3 2

Thus, it is clear that the valency of X is two.

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 Formula for the magnesium salt of X can be worked out as follows:
Element Mg X

Valency 2 2

Crossing the valencies gives us the formula of the magnesium salt of X i.e., MgX.

4. Show by means of calculations that 5 moles of CO2 and 5 moles of H 2 O do not have the
same mass. How much is the difference in their masses?

Ans. : Molar mass of CO2 = 44g

Molar mass of H 2 O = 18g
Mass of 5 mole of H 2 O = 5 × 18g = 90g
Mass of 5 mole of CO2 = 5 × 44g = 220g
So, 5 mole of H 2 O and 5 mole of CO2 do not have same mass.
And the difference in their masses = 220g - 90g = 130g

section D

* Answer the Questions in detail [ 5 marks each ] [5]

1. Write the cations and anions present, if any, in the following:
a. CH 3 COONa
b. NaCl
c. H2
d. NH 4 NO3

Ans. :
a. CH3COONa: Na +(cation) and CH 3 COO-(anion)
b. NaCl: Na +(cation) and Cl-(anion)
c. H2: It is a covalent molecule. So, cation and anion are not present.
d. NH4NO3: NH 4+(cation) and NO3-(anion)

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