Atomic Structure

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Atomic Structure: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Metals, Chemical Bond, Mass of Electron, Mass of Proton, Oxidation Number, Charge of Electron, Chemical Reactions, Aufbau Principle, Quantum numbers, Dalton's Atomic Theory, Neutrons and, Charge of Proton

Important Questions on Atomic Structure

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 The order of basic strength in gas phase of the following compound would be:

  i) C 2 H 5 NH 2 , ii) (C 2 H 5 ) 2 NH, iii) (C 2 H 5 ) 3 Nand iv) CH 3 NH 2 .

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If n = 6, the correct sequence for filling of electrons will be :

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For which one of the following sets of four quantum numbers, an electron will have the highest energy?

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Which of the following statements are true for the reaction of Fe2O3 with aluminium?

1. It is known as the thermite reaction.

2. The heat evolved is used for welding purposes.

3. Aluminium metal acts as an oxidizing agent.

4. Molten Fe and Al are formed at the end of the reaction.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Which one of the following is not an oxidation reaction?

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Which one of the following sets of chemical elements belong to the same period?

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How many oxygen atoms are present in a molecule of potassium permanganate?

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The electronic configuration of curium Z=96 is

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Which one of the following processes involves chemical reactions?

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A substance which brings a chemical change about substance is called 

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Aluminium window frames do not corrode away because the aluminium is: 

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An element X (atomic number 12) reacts with another element Y (atomic number 17) to form a compound Z. Which of the following statements are true regarding this compound?

 1. Molecular formula of Z is XY2

2. It is soluble in water.

3. X and Y are joined by sharing of electrons.

4. It would conduct electricity in the molten state.

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When chlorine gas is passed through an aqueous solution ofKBr, the solution turns orange brown due to the formation of

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A chemist's report on a batch of pharmaceutical products, Aspirin (C9Hp4) (250 mg tablets) and Paracetamol (C8H9NO) (500 mg tablets) indicated a '+0.5%' weight error in each tablet. Due to this error, the consumer gets extra 'x' molecules of aspirin per tablet and extra 'y' molecules of paracetamol per tablet. Choose the 'best' relation between x and y.

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When the neutral X atom is compared to the ion of another element Y, which of the following could be the same?

(i) Proton numbers

(ii) Electron numbers

(iii) Neutron numbers

(iv) Chemical properties

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X and Y atoms are atoms of the same element. Which of the following is equal in X and Y?

(i) Proton numbers

(ii) Neutron numbers

(iii) Mass numbers

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Which of the following matching is correct?
    Subatomic particle                                Scientist

1. Electron                                          (i) Crooks, Thomson

2. Proton                                            (ii) Goldstein

3. Neutron                                         (iii) Chadwick

 

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xFeS2+yO2wFe2O3+SO2

Identify x,y, and z in the above chemical equation

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Which one of the following processes involves chemical reactions?

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Match the items of Column 1 and Column 2.

          Column 1                                                                                                                   Column 2 

1. Atom with two neutrons, one proton, and one electron                                         (1) Mass number

2. Sum of protons and neutrons in an atom                                                              (2) Neutron

3. Atoms with different nuclear charges but the same number of (p+n)                           (3) Tritium

4. Subatomic particle which is as massive as a proton but neutral                             (4) Isotones