The atom is the basic unit of matter which goes into in a chemical reaction
a. Substances react together producing new substances. The activity which changes the substance into a new material is called chemical reaction.
b. An atom is the unit of the substance which undergoes a chemical reaction.
c. An atom that has less than 8 electrons in the last energy level is active.
It reacts with atoms of other elements to complete the last energy level with 8 electrons. An example: sodium atoms are active because each has an electron in the last energy level. In a chemical reaction sodium gives this electrons to atoms of another element & end up with 8 electrons in the last energy level.
d. Inert gases such as Argon 18Ar has 8 electrons in the last energy level. They are stable & dont react with other substances.
I. Fill in the blanks:
Name
Symbol
No. of protons
No. of neutrons
Electronic configuration
Hydrogen
II. Give reasons:
1. The atom is electrically neutral.
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2. The mass number is greater than the atomic number.
3. The 3rd energy level in the atom contains 18 electrons.
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4. The equation 2n2 isnt applied to the 4th energy level.
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5. 10Ne doesnt go into chemical reactions.
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6. The mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus.
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III. Write the scientific term:
1. The number of protons in the atom.
2. The sum of no. of protons & neutrons in the nucleus.
3. The basic unit of matter that takes part in a chemical reaction.
4. Negatively charged particles that revolves around the nucleus.
IV. Choose the right answer:
1. The second energy level in 7N contains .electrons.
(2 3 5)
2. The chemical activity of the element depends on the number of .
(electrons in the outer level protons neutrons )
3. All the following elements are chemically active except
(1H 6C 18Ar)
V. Figure is an excited atom while, figure is for the atom in the ground state.