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MCQ 21 Mark
Which term can be used for the number of protons present in an atom?
  • A
    Atomic mass
  • B
    Atomic number
  • C
    Mass number
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
  1. Atomic number
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MCQ 31 Mark
Which statement about atom is incorrect?
  • A
    Atoms are invisible
  • B
    All atoms have same number of protons and electrons
  • C
    Atoms are made up of subatomic particles
  • D
    It has mass
Answer
  1. All atoms have same number of protons and electrons

Explanation:

Atoms are smallest particle of an element.

They consists of solid mass in the center known as the nucleus in which protons and neutrons are present.

Outside the nucleus, there are present electrons which keep up on revolving around it.

Thus the atom is not mostly the empty space.

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MCQ 41 Mark
Which scientist gave the concept of fixed energy levels around the nucleus?
  • A
    Ernest Rutherford
  • B
    Neils Bohar
  • C
    J.J.Thomsan
  • D
    None of these
Answer
  1. Neils Bohar
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MCQ 51 Mark
Which radioactive element is used in the treatment of cancer?
  • A
    Iodine-131
  • B
    Uranium-234
  • C
    Plutonium-239
  • D
    Cobalt-60
Answer
  1. Cobalt-60
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MCQ 61 Mark
Which one of the following is a correct electronic configuration of sodium?
  • A
    2,8
  • B
    8,2,1
  • C
    2,1,8
  • D
    2,8,1.
Answer
  1. 2, 8, 1.
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MCQ 71 Mark
Which of the two will be chemically more reactive, Sulphur(S) with atomic number 16 or Chlorine (Cl) with atomic number 17?
  • A
    Chlorine
  • B
    Sulphur
  • C
    Both are equally reactive
  • D
    Can’t say
Answer
  1. Chlorine
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MCQ 81 Mark
Which of the following was not proposed by Thomson?
  • A
    The negative and positive charges are equal in magnitude
  • B
    The electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular paths
  • C
    The electrons are embedded in a positive sphere
  • D
    Atoms are electrically neutral
Answer
  1. The electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular paths

Explanation:

The electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular paths was first proposed by Rutherford, not by Thomson.

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MCQ 91 Mark
Which of the following statements is false?
  • A
    Nucleus of atom contains only nucleons (neutrons and protons) was proposed by Rutherford.
  • B
    Neutron is sum of electrons and protons, therefore it is neutral.
  • C
    Mass of electron is 1/1840 times that of proton.
  • D
    Matter is electrically neutral in nature.
Answer
  1. Nucleus of atom contains only nucleons (neutrons and protons) was proposed by Rutherford.

Explanation:

Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains only nucleons.

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MCQ 101 Mark
Which of the following statements about Rutherford's model of an atom are correct?
  • A
    It considered the nucleus is positively charged.
  • B
    It established that the α -particles are four times as heavy as a hydrogen atom.
  • C
    It can be compared to the solar system.
  • D
    It was in agreement with Thomson's model.
Answer
  1. It considered the nucleus is positively charged.
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MCQ 111 Mark
Which of the following statement is true about Rutherford’s experiment:
  • A
    β-particles, which impinged on a metal foil and got absorbed
  • B
    γ-rays, which impinged on a metal foil and ejected electrons
  • C
    Helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered
  • D
    Helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered
Answer
  1. Helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered

Explanation:

According to Rutherford's experiment, α− particles or helium nuclei impinged on a metal foil and got scattered.

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MCQ 121 Mark
Which of the following statement is correct about the atom of and element?
  • A
    An atom can have only protons and neutrons but no electrons.
  • B
    An atom can have only electrons ad neutrons but no protons.
  • C
    An atom can have only electron and proton but o neutron.
  • D
    an atom must always have a proton, neutron and electron.
Answer
  1. An atom can have only electron and proton but o neutron.

Explanation:

An atom must have a proton and an electron, but it may not have a neutron.

For example: In hydrogen atom, there is 1 proton, 1 electron but no neutron.

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MCQ 131 Mark
Which of the following statement is always correct?
  • A
    An atom has equal number of electrons and protons.
  • B
    An atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons
  • C
    An atom has equal number of protons and neutrons.
  • D
    An atom has equal number of electrons protons and neutrons.
Answer
  1. An atom has equal number of electrons and protons.

Explanation:

When an atom has an equal number of electrons and protons, it has an equal number of negative electric charges (the electrons) and positive electric charges (the protons). The total electric charge of the atom is therefore zero and the atom is said to be neutral.

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MCQ 141 Mark
Which of the following represents the correct electron distribution in magnesium ion?
  • A
    2, 8
  • B
    2, 8, 1
  • C
    2, 8, 8
  • D
    2, 8, 7
Answer
  1. 2, 8

Explanation:

Magnesium ion, Mg2+ has 10 electrons; so, its electronic configuration is 2, 8.

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MCQ 151 Mark
Which of the following point is not shown by the Rutherford alpha scattering experiment:
  • A
    α - particle can come within a distance of the order of 10−14m of the nucleus
  • B
    The radius of the nucleus is less than 10−14m
  • C
    Sattering follows coulombs law
  • D
    The positively charged parts of an atom move with extremely high velocities
Answer
  1. The positively charged parts of an atom move with extremely high velocities

Explanation:

The conclusions of Rutherford's alpha scattering experiment do not include that the positively charged particles move with great velocities.

The positively charged particles are present at the center of the atom called a nucleus.

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MCQ 161 Mark
Which of the following path is assumed for the electron in the theory of Rutherford:
  • A
    Elliptical
  • B
    Circular
  • C
    Spiral
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
  1. Circular

Explanation:

Rutherford proposed that the electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular paths.

The electrostatic force of attraction between the nucleus and electron provides centripetal force (force towards the centre).

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MCQ 171 Mark
Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of sodium?
  • A
    2, 8, 1
  • B
    8, 2, 1
  • C
    2, 1, 8
  • D
    2, 8, 2
Answer
  1. 2, 8, 1

Explanation:

2, 8, 1 is the correct electronic configuration as the first shell can accommodate 2 electrons and second shell can accommodate 8 electrons. When the inner shell is full, electrons are filled in the outer shell.

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MCQ 181 Mark
Which of the following is one of the postulates of Rutherford's theory?
  • A
    Electrons continuously lose energy
  • B
    Electrons move in a spiral path around the nucleus
  • C
    Electrons revolve in a specific path around the nucleus
  • D
    Electrons revolve in a stationary orbit
Answer
  1. Electrons revolve in a specific path around the nucleus

Explanation:

According to Rutherford's theory, electrons revolve in a specific path around the nucleus. An atom has no net charge or they are electrically neutral because electrons are negatively charged and the densely concentrated nucleus is positively charged.

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MCQ 191 Mark
Which of the following is/are true as per Thomson's model of atom:
  • A
    An atom is not electrically neutral.
  • B
    An atom is a positively charged sphere with electrons embedded in it.
  • C
    Negative and positive charges in the atom are equal in magnitude.
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
  1. An atom is a positively charged sphere with electrons embedded in it.

Explanation:

Thomson's model of atom states that:

An atom consists of a positively charged sphere with electrons embedded in it.

Total positive and negative charges in the atom are equal in magnitude. So, atom is electrically neutral.

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MCQ 201 Mark
Which of the following is an incorrect statement in reference with observation in Rutherford’s α-particle scattering experiment?
  • A
    Some of the α-particles rebound after hitting the gold foil.
  • B
    Some of the particles deflected from their path.
  • C
    Some of the particles not pass through the gold foil.
  • D
    Most of the particles pass straight through the gold foil.
Answer
  1. Some of the α-particles rebound after hitting the gold foil.
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MCQ 211 Mark
Which of the following has the highest n/p ratio:
  • A
    $^{3}_1\text{H}$
  • B
    $^{235}_{92}\text{U}$
  • C
    $^{14}_{6}\text{C}$
  • D
    $^{222}_{88}\text{Ra}$
Answer
  1. $^{235}_{92}\text{U}$

Explanation:

Every element has a proton, neutron, and electron. The number of protons is equal to the atomic number, and the number of electrons is equal the protons, unless it is an ion. To determine the number of neutrons in an element you subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass of the element.

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MCQ 221 Mark
Which of the following elements does not exhibit the electrovalencey?
  • A
    Sodium
  • B
    Calcium
  • C
    Carbon
  • D
    Chlorine
Answer
  1. Carbon
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MCQ 231 Mark
Which of the following elements does not exhibit electrovalency?
  • A
    Calcium.
  • B
    Chromium.
  • C
    Carbon.
  • D
    Cadmium.
Answer
  1. Carbon.

Explanation:

Carbon has 4 electrons in its outermost orbit. It completes its octet by sharing 4 electrons.

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MCQ 241 Mark
Which of the following does not match the characteristics of an Isotope?
  • A
    Isotopes of some elements are radioactive.
  • B
    Isotopes are the atoms of different elements.
  • C
    Isotopes differ in number of neutrons.
  • D
    Isotopes have similar chemical properties.
Answer
  1. Isotopes are the atoms of different elements.
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MCQ 251 Mark
Which of the following correctly represent the electronic distribution in the Mg atom?
  • A
    3, 8, 1.
  • B
    2, 8, 2.
  • C
    1, 8, 3.
  • D
    8, 2, 2.
Answer
  1. 2, 8, 2.

Explanation:

Explanation: Atomic number and the number of electrons in magnesium atom is 12.

So, electronic configuration is 2, 8, 2 (because 12 = 2 + 8 + 2).

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MCQ 261 Mark
Which of the following atom has a valency of three:
  • A
    Magnesium
  • B
    Fluorine
  • C
    Aluminium
  • D
    Carbon
Answer
  1. Aluminium

Explanation:

 

Aluminium with three valence electrons has a valency = 3

Fluorine has seven valence electrons and has a valency = 1

Magnesium has two valence electrons and has a valency = 2

Carbon has four valence electrons and has a valency = 4

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MCQ 271 Mark
Which of the following atom doesn't have its valency as one:
  • A
    Lithium
  • B
    Hydrogen
  • C
    Magnesium
  • D
    Sodium
Answer
  1. Magnesium
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MCQ 281 Mark
Which of the following are isotopes and which are isobars?
Argon (Ar), Deuterium (D), Calcium (Ca), Tritium (T), Protium (P)
  • A
    Ar, Ca are isotopes and D, T, P are isobars.
  • B
    Ar, Ca are isobars and D, T, P are isotopes.
  • C
    D, P are isotopes.
  • D
    Ar, P, T are isobars.
Answer
  1. Ar, Ca are isobars and D, T, P are isotopes.

Explanation:

Isotopes - Protium, Tritium and Deuterium are isotopes of hydrogen.

Isobars - Argon and calcium; both have mass equal to 40.

Since isotopes have identical electronic configuration containing same number of valence electrons, they have similar chemical properties, but because the masses are slightly different hence, the physical properties (density, melting pt., boiling pt, etc) are different.

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MCQ 291 Mark
Which of the following are features of Rutherford nuclear model of an atom:
  • A
    There is a positively charged center in an atom called the nucleus.
  • B
    The electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular paths.
  • C
    The size of the nucleus is very small as compared to the size of the atom.
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
  1. All of the above

Explanation:

Rutherford put forward the nuclear model of an atom, which had the following features:

There is a positively charged center in an atom called the nucleus.

The electrons revolve around the nucleus in circular paths.

The size of the nucleus is very small as compared to the size of the atom.

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MCQ 301 Mark
Which isotope is used in the nuclear power plants to generate electricity?
  • A
    Uranium 235
  • B
    Iodine 131
  • C
    Cobalt 60
  • D
    Uranium 238
Answer
  1. Uranium 235
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MCQ 311 Mark
Which f the following statement is always correct?
  • A
    An atom has equal number of electrons and protons.
  • B
    An atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons.
  • C
    An atom has equal number of protons and neutrons.
  • D
    An atom has equal number of electrons, protons and neutrons.
Answer
  1. An atom has equal number of protons and electrons.

Explanation:

An atom always has equal number of protons and electrons in order to maintain electrical neutrality.

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MCQ 321 Mark
When fast moving alpha particles are made to fall on a thin gold foil, most of them go straight through the foil because:
  • A
    Alpha particles are much heavier than electrons
  • B
    Alpha particles are positively charged
  • C
    Most part of the atom is empty space
  • D
    Alpha particles move with high velocity
Answer
  1. Most part of the atom is empty space
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MCQ 331 Mark
When alpha particles were bombarded on a gold foil, most of the alpha particles passed through undeflected. This result indicates that most of the volume of a gold atom consists of:
  • A
    Nucleus
  • B
    Neutrons
  • C
    Protons
  • D
    unoccupied space
Answer
  1. unoccupied space

Explanation:

When alpha particles were bombarded on a gold foil, most of the alpha particles passed through undeflected.

This result indicates that most of the volume of a gold atom consists of unoccupied space.

This experiment is called the Rutherford experiment.

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MCQ 341 Mark
What was the source of alpha particles in Rutherford scattering experiment?
  • A
    Hydrogen nucleus.
  • B
    Argon nucleus.
  • C
    Helium nucleus.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
  1. Helium nucleus.
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MCQ 351 Mark
What property of an element determines its chemical behaviour?
  • A
    Size of an element.
  • B
    Valency of an element.
  • C
    Molar mass of the element.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
  1. Valency of an element.
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MCQ 361 Mark
What prevents an atom from being collapsed?
  • A
    The nuclear forces.
  • B
    Movement of electrons in discrete energy levels.
  • C
    The electron-electron repulsions.
  • D
    All of these.
Answer
  1. Movement of electrons in discrete energy levels.
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MCQ 371 Mark
What is the term used for the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus of an atom?
  • A
    Atomic number
  • B
    Mass number
  • C
    Atomic mass
  • D
    Molecular mass
Answer
  1. Mass number
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MCQ 381 Mark
What is the mass number?
  • A
    The number of neutrons.
  • B
    The number of protons and electrons.
  • C
    The number of protons.
  • D
    The number of protons and neutrons.
Answer
  1. The number of protons and neutrons.
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MCQ 411 Mark
What is the distribution of electrons in an oxygen atom:
  • A
    (2, 4)
  • B
    (2, 8)
  • C
    (2, 6)
  • D
    (2, 10)
Answer
  1. (2, 6)

Explanation:

The total number of electrons present in oxygen is 8.

Therefore, for O electron configuration will be 1s22s22p4.

The distribution of electrons in oxygen atom is given by:

First orbit or K shell = 2(2n= 2 × 1= 2)

Second orbit or L shell = 6(8 − 2 = 6)

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MCQ 431 Mark
Value representing the number of protons in an element:
  • A
    Atomic Number
  • B
    Valence Electrons
  • C
    Mass Number
  • D
    A and B
Answer
  1. Atomic Number
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MCQ 441 Mark
The valence shell of calcium contains ___________?
  • A
    2 electrons
  • B
    4 electrons
  • C
    6 electrons
  • D
    8 electrons
Answer
  1. 2 electrons

Explanation:

The valency shell means the outermost shell or orbit of an element which has valence electrons or outer electrons in it.

The atomic number of calcium is 20 and its electronic configuration is 2, 8, 8, 2 which shows that the outermost orbit or valency shell contains 2 electrons.

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MCQ 451 Mark
The triad which is isoelectronic:
  • A
    Na+, O2-, Ne
  • B
    Na+, Al, N3-
  • C
    CI-, Ar, Ca
  • D
    Mg2+, F-, O
Answer
  1. Na+, O2-, Ne

Explanation:

Isoelectronic Species are those atoms which have the same electronic configuration or same number of electrons. For eg- N3-, O2-, F-, Ne, Na+, Mg2+, Al3+ are a series of isoelectronic species.

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MCQ 471 Mark
The subatomic particle called electron was discovered by:
  • A
    J.J. Thomson
  • B
    Neils Bohr
  • C
    James Chadwick
  • D
    D. E. Goldstein
Answer
  1. J.J. Thomson

Explanation:

J.J. Thompson discovered electrons by conducting a cathode-ray experiment.

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MCQ 481 Mark
The space between a proton and electron in hydrogen atom is:
  • A
    Full of air
  • B
    Full of ether
  • C
    Full of electromagnetic radiations
  • D
    empty
Answer
  1. empty

Explanation:

Hydrogen atom contains one proton in the nucleus and one electron outside the nucleus.

The space between a proton and electron in hydrogen atom is empty.

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MCQ 491 Mark
The size of the nucleus is approximately:
  • A
    10−18 m
  • B
    10−10 m
  • C
    10−8 m
  • D
    None of these
Answer
  1. None of these
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MCQ 501 Mark
There are two species represented as 35Cl and 37Cl. Which of the following statement is correct regarding these species?
  • A
    They have different chemical properties.
  • B
    Their physical properties are the same.
  • C
    They have the same number of protons.
  • D
    They are isobars of the same element.
Answer
  1. They have the same number of protons.

Explanation:

As the mass numbers are different, the correct option is (c). They have the same number of protons.

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