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Question 31 Mark
Define the term Mass number.
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Mass number refers to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus of an atom and denoted by A Mass number $=$ Number of protons $+$ Number of neutrons.
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Question 41 Mark
Define the term Atomic number.
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Atomic number refers to the number of protons present in an atom. It is denoted by $Z$. Example: An atom of oxygen contains $8$ proton Therefore its atomic number is $8$.
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Question 51 Mark
Give the following a suitable word$/$phrase. The smallest unit of an element which takes part in a chemical reaction.
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Atom
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Question 61 Mark
Give the following a suitable word$/$phrase. Atoms of same element with same atomic number but a different mass number.
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Isotopes
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Question 71 Mark
Give the following a suitable word$/$phrase. The sum of the number of protons and neutrons of an atom.
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Mass number
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Question 81 Mark
Give the following a suitable word$/$phrase. The number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom.
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Atomic number
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Question 91 Mark
Give the following a suitable word$/$phrase Arrangement of electrons in the shells of an atom.
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Electron configuration is the distribution of electrons of an atom in various shells or orbits of the atom $(\text{K, L, M},$  etc$).$
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Question 101 Mark
Give the following a suitable word$/$phrase. The electrons present in the outermost shell.
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This outermost shell is known as the valence shell, and the electrons found in it are called valence electrons.
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Question 111 Mark
Give the following a suitable word$/$phrase. Protons and neutrons present in the nucleus.
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Term for protons and neutrons present in nucleus is nucleons
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Question 121 Mark
Give the following a suitable word$/$phrase The sub$-$atomic particle with negative charge and negligible mass.
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Electron - A sub$-$atomic particle with a negative charge and negligible mass.
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Question 131 Mark
What are orbits or shells of an atom?
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The circular orbits $($shell present$)$ in the space available around the nucleus on which electrons revolve are called orbits or shells of an atom.
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Question 141 Mark
Where is the nucleus of an atom situated?
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The nucleus is a centrally located positively charged mass.
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Question 151 Mark
What are the two main parts of which an atom is made of ?
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$1.$ The centrally located nucleus
$2.$ The outer circular orbits.
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Question 161 Mark
The atom of an element is made up of $4$ protons, $5$ neutrons and $4$ electrons. What is its atomic number and mass number?
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Protons $= 4$, neutrons $= 5$, electrons $= 4$
Atomic number $= 4,$
Mass number $= 4 + 5 = 9$
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