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STRUCTURE OF AN ATOM MCQs

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Question 11. When alpha particles are sent through a thin metal foil, only one out of ten thousand rebounded. This observation led to the conclusion that:
  1.    Unit positive charge is only present in an atom
  2.    Positively charged particles are concentrated at the centre of the atom
  3.    More number of electrons are revolving around the nucleus of the atom
  4.    No positive charge is present.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Positively charged particles are concentrated at the centre of the atom
:
B
When alpha particles are sent through a thin metal foil only one out of ten thousand rebounded. Rutherford concluded that positively charged particles are concentrated at the centre of the atom.At the time of the experiment, the atom was thought to be analogous to plum pudding(as proposed by J.J. Thomson), with the negative charges (the plums) found throughout a positive sphere (the pudding). If the plum pudding modelwere correct, the positive "pudding", being more spread out than in the current model of a concentrated nucleus, would not be able to exert such large Coulombic forces, and the alpha particles should only be deflected by small angles as they pass through.
Question 12. Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of sodium atom?
  1.    2, 8, 2
  2.    2, 5, 2
  3.    2, 8, 1
  4.    2, 2, 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 2, 8, 1
:
C
Atomic number of sodium is 11. Thus, it contains 11 protons.
For a neutral atom, the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons. Hence, for sodium atom, the number of electrons =11.
The maximum no. of electrons that can be accommodated in a shell is given by 2×n2, where n represents the no. of shell.
Hence, no. of electrons in
K shell = (2×12) = 2 electrons
L shell = (2×22)= 8 electrons

Now only one electron is remaining. Thus, M shell accomodates 1 electron.
Hence, electronic configuration of sodium atom is2, 8, 1.
Question 13. Thomson's atomic model could not explain the result of scattering experiment performed by Rutherford.
  1.    True
  2.    False
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
According to Thomson's atomic model, the positive charge is uniformly distributed in the sphere and electrons are embedded in it just like a plum pudding.This implies that when alpha particles arebombarded on the atoms, they should get deflected uniformly.
However, in the Rutherford alpha particle scattering experiment, it was found thatrays were deflected in various angles.
Question 14. Name the scientist who first measured the e/m ratio of an electron.
  1.    J. J Thomson
  2.    James Chadwick   
  3.    Dalton
  4.    Rutherford
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> J. J Thomson
:
A
J.J Thomson was the first scientist who measured charge to massratio(e/m) of anelectron. When a narrow beam of charged particles are projected at constant speed (v) across a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the field, the beam of particles experiences a force, which makes them move in a circular path.
Question 15. The charge on an electron is _______ coulombs.
  1.    −1.602×1019
  2.    +1.602×1019
  3.    +1.602×10−19 
  4.    −1.602×10−19 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> −1.602×10−19 
:
D
An electron is a negatively charged subatomic particle.
It has a charge of 1.602×1019 coulombs.
Question 16. The mass of the electrons is negligible when compared to protons. 
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Bohr's
  4.    Dalton's
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Atoms have electrons, protons, and neutrons as the fundamental particles.
Subatomic particleMass (kg)Proton1.67262178×1027Neutron1.6749×1027Electron9.10938291×1031
MassofprotonMassofelectron=1.67262178×10279.10938291×1031 = 1840
Thus, mass of electron is 11840, i.e., 0.0005 times that of proton.
Hence, the mass of an electron is negligible when compared to the mass of proton.
Question 17. Which of the following are properties of anode rays?
  1.    Anode rays deflect towards negatively charged plate  
  2.    Anode rays travel along a straight path in absence of electric and magnetic field
  3.    Anode rays are positively charged radiations due to positive charged sub-atomic particles
  4.    All of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of these
:
D
Following are the properties of anode rays:
1) Anode rays deflect towards negatively charged plate.
2) Anode rays travel along a straight path in absence of electric and magnetic field.
3) Anode rays are positively charged radiations due to positive charged sub-atomic particles.
Question 18. Which of the following statement is true regarding gamma rays?
  1.    They are positively charged.
  2.    They are electrically neutral.
  3.    They are negatively charged.
  4.    The charge associated with gamma rays vary.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> They are electrically neutral.
:
B
Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiations. They are electrically neutral in nature. They have no mass.
Question 19. Atoms have electrons, protons, and neutrons as the fundamental particles. The net electrical charge on an atom is:
  1.    Positive
  2.    Negative
  3.    Neutral
  4.    Cannot be predicted
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Neutral
:
C
An atom has always an equal number of electrons (negatively charged particles) and protons(positively charged particles), because of which there is no charge on the atom. Neutrons being neutral does not affect the charge of an atom.
Question 20. In Niels Bohr model of the atom, the orbits or shells are represented by the letters:
  1.    A, B, C, D
  2.    K, L, M, N
  3.    P, Q, R, S
  4.    W, X, Y, Z
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> K, L, M, N
:
B
The orbits or shells of an atom are represented as shown in the picture below. The nucleus is at the centre of the atom and the electrons in the shells around the nucleus. The shells in an atom are represented by the letters K,L,M,N and so on.
In Niels Bohr Model Of The Atom, The Orbits Or Shells Are Re...

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