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Question 11 Mark
The atomic number of an element is 9, it has 10 neutrons. Find the element from the periodic table. What will be its mass number?
Answer
The element is Fluorine
Its mass number A
= n + p
= 10 + 9 = 19
∴Mass number of Fluorine = 19
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Question 21 Mark
What are isotones? Give one example.
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Isotones are the atoms of different elements with same number of neutrons.
${ }^{13}{ }_6 C \text { Neutrons }=13-6=7$
${ }^{14}{ }_7 C \text { Neutrons }=13-6=7$
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Question 31 Mark
What are the characteristics of proton?
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The proton is the positively charged particle and its located in the nucleus. Its positive Charge is of the same magnitude as that of the electron’s negative charge.
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Question 41 Mark
What is atomic number?
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The number of electrons or protons in an atom is called the atomic number of that atom. It is represented by the letter Z.
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Question 61 Mark
Define – Atom.
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An atom is the smallest particle of a chemical element that retains its chemical properties.
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Question 81 Mark
What is an electron?
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It is negatively charged particle, which revolve around the nucleus of the atom is specific orbits.
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Question 91 Mark
What are nucleons?
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Protons and neutrons reside in the nucleus of an atom and are thus called nucleons.
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Question 101 Mark
What are valence electrons?
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The number of electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom are known as valence electrons.
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