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The Fundamental Unit of Life
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How was it shown that atomic nuclei are positively charged?

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Describe an experiment to show that the nucleus of an atom contains positively charged particles.

Answer

The fact that atomic nuclei are positively charged can be shown by performing Rutherford’s α-particle scattering experiment. Take a thin sheet of metal foil. Allow α-particles to bombard over it. It will be observed that only a small fraction of α-particles (positively charged) are deflected through large angles and the rest pass through the foil without any deflection. This shows that positive charge of the atom is concentrated at the centre or the nucleus.

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Some More Questions From The Fundamental Unit of Life Chapter

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

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

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


                              X        Y
Protons  =                6        6
Neutrons=                6        6

Give the mass numbers of X and Y. What is the relation between the two species?

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 1/2000 times that of proton.

(d) An isotope of iodine is used for making tincture iodine, which is used as a medicine.

Rutherford’s α-particle scattering experiment was responsible for the discovery of

Isotope of an element has

Number of valence electrons in Cl- ion are

Which one of the following is a correct ? Electronic configuration of sodium

(a) 2, 8,2 (b) 8, 2, 1 (c) 2, 1, 8 (d) 2, 8, 1.

Complete the following Table:


Atomic number

Mass number

Number of neutrons

Number of protons

Number of electrons

Name of the atomic species

9

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10

-

-

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16

32

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-

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Sulphur

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24

-

12

-

-

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2

-

1

-

-

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1

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1

0

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