Class 9 Science - Chapter Structure of the Atom NCERT Solutions | If K and L shells of an atom are full, t

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?

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

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

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

Define valency by taking examples of silicon and oxygen.

The average atomic mass of a sample of an element X is 16.2 u. What are the percentages of isotopes ¹⁶₈ X and ¹⁸₈ X in the sample?

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

Describe Bohr’s model of the atom.

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

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

Which of the following has more inertia: (a) a rubber ball and a stone of the same size? (b) a bicycle and a train? (c) a five-rupees coin and a one-rupee coin?

State the universal law of gravitation.

Which of the following are matter?

Chair, air, love, smell, hate, almonds, thought, cold, cold-drink, smell of perfume.

A force of 7 N acts on an object. The displacement is, say 8 m, in the direction of the force (Fig. 11.3). Let us take it that the force acts on the object through the displacement. What is the work done in this case?

What is meant by a pure substance?

How does the sound produced by a vibrating object in a medium reach your ear?

In a reaction, 5.3 g of sodium carbonate reacted with 6 g of ethanoic acid. The products were 2.2 g of carbon dioxide, 0.9 g water and 8.2 g of sodium observations are in agreement with the law of conservation of mass.

sodium carbonate + ethanoic acid → sodium ethanoate + carbon dioxide + water

State any two conditions essential for good health.

How is our atmosphere different from the atmospheres on Venus and Mars?

Who discovered cells, and how?

Calculate the number of molecules of sulphur (S8) present in 16 g of solid sulphur.

Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures with examples.

What management practices are common in dairy and poultry farming?

A submarine emits a sonar pulse, which returns from an underwater cliff in 1.02 s. If the speed of sound in salt water is 1531 m/s, how far away is the cliff?

List any three human activities that you think would lead to air pollution.

Diagrammatically show the difference between the three types of muscle fibres.

Cite an experiment to show that sound needs a material medium for its propagation.

Make a comparison and write down ways in which plant cells are different from animal cells.

Fill in the gaps in the following table illustrating differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Why does a block of plastic released under water come up to the surface of water?