Atomic Structure
Atomic Structure: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as Rutherford Model of Atom, The Thomson Model, Metals, Rules for Filling Electrons in Shells (Bohr-Bury scheme), Valency of Element, Octet Rule, Atomic Number and Mass Number, Chemical Reactions, and Reducing Agents.
Important Questions on Atomic Structure
The order of basic strength in gas phase of the following compound would be:

If n = 6, the correct sequence for filling of electrons will be :

For which one of the following sets of four quantum numbers, an electron will have the highest energy?

Consider the elements of group-14. Choose the correct alternative:
a) Si and Ge are semiconductors
b) Carbon and silicon are non-metals
c) Sn and Pb are metals
d) Si and Ge are metalloids

A substance that oxidises itself and reduces other is-

Which compound has the weakest bond?

How many oxygen atoms are present in a molecule of potassium permanganate?

The electronic configuration of curium is

Which one of the following processes involves chemical reactions?

A substance which brings a chemical change about substance is called

Aluminium window frames do not corrode away because the aluminium is:

An element X (atomic number 12) reacts with another element Y (atomic number 17) to form a compound Z. Which of the following statements are true regarding this compound?
Molecular formula of Z is
It is soluble in water.
X and Y are joined by sharing of electrons.
It would conduct electricity in the molten state.
Codes:

When chlorine gas is passed through an aqueous solution ofKBr, the solution turns orange brown due to the formation of

A chemist's report on a batch of pharmaceutical products, Aspirin (C9Hp4) (250 mg tablets) and Paracetamol (C8H9NO) (500 mg tablets) indicated a '+0.5%' weight error in each tablet. Due to this error, the consumer gets extra 'x' molecules of aspirin per tablet and extra 'y' molecules of paracetamol per tablet. Choose the 'best' relation between x and y.

When the neutral X atom is compared to the ion of another element Y, which of the following could be the same?
(i) Proton numbers
(ii) Electron numbers
(iii) Neutron numbers
(iv) Chemical properties

X and Y atoms are atoms of the same element. Which of the following is equal in X and Y?
(i) Proton numbers
(ii) Neutron numbers
(iii) Mass numbers

Which of the following matching is correct?
Subatomic particle Scientist
1. Electron (i) Crooks, Th
omson2. Proton (ii) Goldstein
3. Neutron (iii) Chadwick

Identify in the above chemical equation

Which one of the following processes involves chemical reactions?

Match the items of Column 1 and Column 2.
Column 1 Column 2
1. Atom with two neutrons, one proton, and one electron (1) Mass number
2. Sum of protons and neutrons in an atom (2) Neutron
3. Atoms with different nuclear charges but the same number of (p+n) (3) Tritium
4. Subatomic particle which is as massive as a proton but neutral (4) Isotones
