DISAS CHEMISTRY YEAR 09 TEST1

TOPIC: ATOMIC STRUCTURE SUB TOPIC(S) DISCOVERY OF THE STRUCTURE OF AN ATOM

1. Two parts of an atom are: ...................................................... and ………………....................................(2mks)

2. Put a tick (√) in the box of an element below that has only one electron and one proton:

- Helium [ ]

- Hydrogen [ ]

- Nitrogen [ ] (1mk)

3. Complete the table below by stating the characteristics of atomic particles on the table.

Particle Charge Mass Location

Electron

Neutron

Proton (9mks)

4. Complete the table by matching each observation to a conclusion drawn by Lord Ernest Rutherford gold foil
experiment. An example is already done for you.

Statements Conclusion

More than 90% of the alpha particles The centre of an atom called the
passed through the gold foil undeflected nucleus is very small.

Some alpha particles bounce back The nucleus is positively

charged.

Some alpha particles were deflected The nucleus is massive

A few alpha particles bounce back or An atom is mostly made up of

deviated largely from their path of incident large empty space

(3mks)

5. Identify A to D on the diagram below for Rutherford gold foil experiment.

thin gold foil
B
CPositively chargedA: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
nucleus

B: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
Positively
charged alpha
A
particles
C: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

D: ………………………………………………………………………………………(4mks)
empty
D space containing
electron cloud

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6. Complete the table by linking a particular atomic model to the scientist who proposed it. An example is already
done for you.

Model of atom Scientist who proposed it

Solid sphere model James Chadwick

The nuclear model Joseph John (J.J) Thomson

Plum pudding model Ernest Rutherford

John Dalton

(2mks)

7. The diagram in Figure 1 shows the behaviour of the three sub-atomic particles when passed through an electric
field. +

A
B
C

–
Figure 1

(i) Identify the particles represented by A, B, and C.

A ....................................................... B ............................................................

C .......................................................

(ii) Explain the why each of the particles A, B or C behaves as shown on in figure 1.

Explanation for behaviour of particle A in electric field.

....................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... ........................

Explanation for behaviour of particle B in electric field.

....................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... ........................

Explanation for behaviour of particle C in electric field.

....................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... ............... (9mks)

END !!! [Grand total = 30 mks]

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