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NCERT Solutions For Class 9 Science

Chapter 4 Structure of the Atom

NCERT Solutions For Class 9 Science Chapter 4 Structure of the Atom

Updated on: 11 Dec, 2025
Page No: 39
Q1.

What are canal rays?

Answer:
Canal rays are positively c...
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Q2.

If an atom contains one electron and one proton, will it carry any charge or not?

Answer:
It will not carry any charg...
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Q3.

On the basis of Thomson's model of an atom, explain how the atom is neutral as a whole.

Answer:
According to Thomson's mode...
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Q4.

On the basis of Rutherford's model of an atom, which sub-atomic particle is present in the nucleus of an atom?

Answer:
According to Rutherford's m...
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Q5.

Draw a sketch of Bohr's model of an atom with three shells.

Q6.

4. What do you think would be the observation if the \alpha-particle scattering experiment is carried out using a foil of a metal other than gold?

 

 

Answer:
If a foil of a heavy metal ...
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Q7.

Name the three sub-atomic particles of an atom.

Answer:
The three sub-atomic partic...
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Q8.

Helium atom has an atomic mass of 4 u and two protons in its nucleus. How many neutrons does it have?

Answer:
Number of neutrons = Atomic...
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Q9.

Write the distribution of electrons in carbon and sodium atoms.

Answer:
1. Carbon Atom (Atomic Numb...
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Q10.

If K and L shells of an atom are full, then what would be the total number of electrons in the atom?

Answer:
The maximum number of elect...
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Q11.

How will you find the valency of chlorine, sulphur and magnesium?

 
Answer:
Valency is determined by th...
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Q12.

If number of electrons in an atom is 8 and number of protons is also 8, then (i) what is the atomic number of the atom? and (ii) what is the charge on the atom?

Answer:
(i) The atomic number is eq...
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Q13.

With the help of Table 4.1, find out the mass number of oxygen and sulphur atom.

Answer:
1. Oxygen: Number of P...
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Q14.

For the symbol H,D and T tabulate three sub-atomic particles found in each of them.

Answer:
The tabulation of sub-atomi...
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Q15.

Write the electronic configuration of any one pair of isotopes and isobars.

Answer:
1. Pair of Isotopes (Carbon...
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Exercises
Q1.

Compare the properties of electrons, protons and neutrons.

Answer:
Property Electron ...
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Q2.

What are the limitations of J.J. Thomson’s model of the atom?

Answer:
The limitations of J.J. Tho...
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Q3.

What are the limitations of Rutherford’s model of the atom?

Answer:
The limitations of Rutherfo...
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Q4.

Describe Bohr’s model of the atom.

Answer:
Bohr proposed the following...
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Q5.

Compare all the proposed models of an atom given in this chapter.

Answer:
The comparison of the three...
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Q6.

Summarise the rules for writing of distribution of electrons in various shells for the first eighteen elements.

Answer:
The rules for writing the d...
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Q7.

Define valency by taking examples of silicon and oxygen.

Answer:
Valency is the combining ca...
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Q8.

Explain with examples (i) Atomic number, (ii) Mass number, (iii) Isotopes and iv) Isobars. Give any two uses of isotopes.

Answer:
(i) Atomic Number (Z):It is...
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Q9.

Na ^+ has completely filled K and L shells. Explain.

 

Answer:
Atomic Number of Sodium...
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Q10.

If bromine atom is available in the form of, say, two isotopes ^{79}_{35}\text{Br} (49.7%) and ^{81}_{35}\text{Br} (50.3%), calculate the average atomic mass of bromine atom.

 

 

 

Answer:
The average atomic mass of ...
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Q11.

The average atomic mass of a sample of an element X is 16.2 u. What are the percentages of isotopes ^{16}_{8}\text{X} and ^{18}_{8}\text{X} in the sample?

 

 

Answer:
Let the percentage of isoto...
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Q12.

If Z = 3, what would be the valency of the element? Also, name the element.

 

Answer:
Atomic Number (Z) = 3 ...
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Q13.

Composition of the nuclei of two atomic species X and Y are given as under

\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quadX\quadY
Protons \quad=\,\, 6 \quad 6
Neutrons \,=\,\, 6 \quad 8
Give the mass numbers of X and Y. What is the relation between the two species?

Answer:
Mass Numbers: Mass Num...
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Q14.

For the following statements, write T for True and F for False.
(a) J.J. Thomson proposed that the nucleus of an atom contains only nucleons.
(b) A neutron is formed by an electron and a proton combining together. Therefore, it is neutral.
(c) The mass of an electron is about \frac{1}{2000} times that of proton.
(d) An isotope of iodine is used for making tincture iodine, which is used as a medicine.

Put tick (\checkmark) against correct choice and cross (\times) against wrong choice in questions 15, 16 and 17

 

 

Answer:
(a) F (False)(b) F (False)(...
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Q15.

Rutherford’s alpha-particle scattering experiment was responsible for the discovery of
(a) Atomic Nucleus  (b) Electron
(c) Proton  (d) Neutron

 

Answer:
(a) Atomic Nucleus
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Q16.

Isotopes of an element have
(a) the same physical properties
(b) different chemical properties
(c) different number of neutrons
(d) different atomic numbers.

Answer:
(c) different number of neu...
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Q17.

Number of valence electrons in Cl ^- ion are:
(a) 16 \quad\quad (b) 8 \quad\quad (c) 17 \quad\quad (d) 18

 

 

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Q18.

Which one of the following is a correct electronic configuration of sodium?
(a) 2,8 \quad\quad (b) 8,2,1 \quad (c) 2,1,8 \quad\quad (d) 2,8,1.

 

 

Answer:
(d) 2,8,1  
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Q19.

Complete the following table.

Answer:
  Atomic Numb...
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