BISHOP SCOTT BOYS’ SCHOOL
GRADE - IX/ CHEMISTRY - 2024-25
HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT (NOVEMBER 2024)
1. In a reaction 5.3gm of sodium carbonate reacted with 6gm of ethanoic
acid, the products were 2.2gm of carbon dioxide, 0.9gm of water and 8.2
gm of sodium ethanoate. Show that, these observations are in
agreement with law of conservation of mass.
2. The compound ammonia (NH3) is formed by the combination of one
nitrogen and three hydrogen atoms. Find out its ratio by mass.
3. The compound calcium oxide (CaO) is formed by the combination of one
calcium and oxygen atom. Find out its ratio by mass.
4. Which postulate of the Dalton’s atomic theory is a result of law of
conservation of mass?
5. List some drawbacks of the Dalton’s atomic theory.
6. Write down the nucleoid symbol for the elements- oxygen, sulphur,
nitrogen, sodium. Also specify the number of electrons protons and
neutrons in each case.
7. Define the atomic mass unit.
8. Can an atom of any element exist independently? Explain with the help
examples.
9. Classify the following as molecules of element or molecules of
compound -
A) H2O
B) NH3
C) CCl4
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D) S8
E) O3
F) Cl2
G) CH4
H) P4
10. What are isotopes and isobars? Give one example of each of them.
11.
a.) K1+ has 18 electrons. What is the atomic number of K.
b.) The atomic number of Al is 13. What is the number of electrons in
Al3+ ion.
c.) The atomic number of F is 9. What is the number of electrons in
F- ion.
d.) Cl- has 18 electrons. What is the number of protons in this case.
12. What is the difference between valence electrons and valency of an
atom? What is the valency of Ca in CaO?
13. If an element A has a valency of +3 and another element B has a
valency of -2. Write down the formula of compound formed between A
and B.
14. What is meant by the term Chemical formula?
15. How many atoms are present in NH4+, CO32- & HCO3-?
16. Write down the chemical formula of the following compounds, also
show the steps involved in writing the formula in each case.
a.) Magnesium Hydroxide
b.) Sodium bicarbonate
c.) Calcium carbonate
d.) Aluminium chloride
e.) Magnesium chloride
f.) Aluminium oxide
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g.) Potassium nitrate
h.) Lithium Fluoride
i.) Potassium sulphate
j.) Potassium hydroxide
17. If two elements X and Y combine to form a compound XY2, then find
the valency of the combining atoms i.e X & Y.
18. Write two differences between cations and anions.
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