Class 9 Science - Chapter Structure of the Atom NCERT Solutions | With the help of Table 4.1, find out the

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?

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.

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

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

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

Describe Bohr’s model of the atom.

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

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?

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?

Write the steps you would use for making tea. Use the words solution, solvent, solute, dissolve, soluble, insoluble, filtrate and residue.

What is the range of frequencies associated with
(a)  Infrasound?
(b)  Ultrasound?

How does an Amoeba obtain its food?

What does the path of an object look like when it is in uniform motion?

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

Write down the formulae of
(i) sodium oxide
(ii) aluminium chloride
(iii) sodium suphide
(iv) magnesium hydroxide

A certain household has consumed 250 units of energy during a month. How much energy is this in joules?

Explain how the human ear works.

Why is it not possible to see an atom with naked eyes?

Explain, why is it difficult for a fireman to hold a hose, which ejects large amounts of water at a high velocity.