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Chlorine is an element of atomic number 17. It is a mixture of isotopes having mass numbers of 35 and 37.

Complete the given table:

Element Number of electrons Number of protons Number of neutrons
Cl1735 ___ ___ ___
Cl1737 ___ ___ ___

 

Important Questions on Atomic Structure

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Five atoms are labelled A to E.

Atoms Mass number Atomic number
A 40 20
B 19 9
C 7 3
D 16 8
E 14 7

(a) Which of these above mentioned atoms,

(i) contains 7 protons?
(ii) has an electronic configuration 2,7?

(b) Write down the formula of the compound formed by atoms C and D.

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The atom of aluminium is represented by Al1327. Write down the number of (i) electrons (ii) protons (iii) neutrons and (iv) the arrangement of electrons in the different orbit or shells in one atom of aluminium.
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Name the element which does not contain neutrons in its nucleus.
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Give two differences between sodium atom and sodium ion.
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Elements A, B and C have atomic numbers 9,20, and 10 respectively.

State which one is (i) a non-metal; (ii) a metal and (iii) chemically inert.

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Define: Proton, Neutron and Electron.
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What is the significance of the number of protons found in the atoms of each of the different elements?
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What is the relation between the number of protons and the number of electrons in an atom?