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प्रश्न
Compare:
Chlorine atom and chloride ion, with respect to
Atomic structure
Electrical state
उत्तर
In the chlorine atom, the number of protons (17) is equal to the number of electrons (17).
In chloride ion, there are 17 protons but 18 electrons.
Chlorine atom is electrically neutral. Chloride ion is negatively charged.
The chlorine atom is reactive. It reacts with sodium vigorously forming sodium chloride. Chloride ion is unreactive. It does not react with sodium.
Chlorine (Cl2) is a poisonous, toxic, corrosive gas that is used in the manufacture of bleaching agents and disinfectants. It is non-toxic and readily absorbed by plants.
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Fill in the blank:
Atoms are _____
Name two particles found inside the nucleus. What are they collectively called ?
Name the particle or particles you would expect to find in :
The nucleus of an atom
An atom of element E contains 3 protons, 3 electrons and 4 neutrons :
(a) What is its atomic number?
(b) What is its mass number?
(c) Write the electronic configuration of the element E.
(d) State whether element E is a metal or non-metal. Why?
(e) What type of ion, cation or anion, will be formed by an atom of element E? Why
(f) Write the symbol of the ion formed by an atom of element E.
(g) What could element X be?
Elements X and Y have 1 and 7 electrons in their outermost shell respectively.
Which element will lose electron?
Select the correct answer to the statement given below:
The basic unit of matter is not capable of independent existence.
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- Rutherford’s atomic model
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