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Atoms and Molecules

Science · Grade 9 · Week 4 · 25 questions

Atoms are the tiny particles that make up everything in the universe. Understanding atomic structure, elements, and compounds is the foundation of chemistry.

What you'll practise

  • Describe the structure of an atom
  • Distinguish between elements and compounds
  • Understand atomic number and mass number
  • Explain how atoms combine to form molecules
All 25 questions in this Atoms and Molecules quiz

Grade 9 ScienceAtoms and Molecules: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

  1. According to Dalton's atomic theory, all matter is made of:
  2. The atomic mass of an element is primarily due to:
  3. One mole of any substance contains:
  4. The molecular mass of CO₂ is: (C = 12, O = 16)
  5. Valency is defined as:
  6. The chemical formula of magnesium oxide is:
  7. An atom of chlorine has atomic number 17. Its valency in chlorides is:
  8. How many atoms are present in one molecule of H₂SO₄?
  9. The relative atomic mass of carbon is 12. How many moles are in 24 g of carbon?
  10. Which pair of atoms has the same number of electrons in a neutral state?
  11. The empirical formula is:
  12. What is the molar mass of H₂O? (H = 1, O = 16)
  13. An element has atomic mass 35.5. The most likely element is:
  14. The formula of calcium carbonate is:
  15. How many moles of oxygen atoms are in 2 moles of CaCO₃?
  16. The valency of aluminum in Al₂O₃ is:
  17. Avogadro's number is:
  18. What is the percentage composition of hydrogen in H₂O? (H = 1, O = 16)
  19. The molecular formula of a compound can be determined from its empirical formula if we know:
  20. The number of molecules in 0.5 mol of O₂ is:
  21. An atom with atomic number 19 has how many valence electrons?
  22. The empirical formula and molecular formula are the same for:
  23. What is the mass of 1 mole of NaCl? (Na = 23, Cl = 35.5)
  24. Dalton's atomic theory states that atoms of the same element:
  25. The valency of nitrogen in NH₃ is:
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According to Dalton's atomic theory, all matter is made of: