NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Science Chapter 8 Journey Inside the Atom (2026-27)

Revise, Reflect, Refine (NCERT Textbook Page No. 158)

Question 1. Choose the correct options and explain the reason for the correct
and incorrect options in the context of Ernest Rutherford’s gold foil experiment:
(i) The experiment clearly showed the existence of neutrons in the nucleus.
(ii) The results disproved the plum pudding model and led to the idea of a nucleus at the centre of the atom.
(iii) The large deflection of a few alpha particles indicated that most of the mass of the atom and positive charge are packed into a tiny centre.
(iv) The way alpha particles were deflected showed that electrons move around the nucleus.

Answer:
The correct options are (ii) and (iii).

(i) Incorrect

Rutherford’s gold foil experiment did not prove the existence of neutrons. Neutrons were discovered later by James Chadwick. Rutherford’s experiment mainly helped in understanding the presence of a small, dense, positively charged nucleus.

(ii) Correct

The experiment disproved Thomson’s plum pudding model. According to Thomson’s model, the positive charge was spread throughout the atom, but Rutherford’s results showed that the positive charge is concentrated at the centre of the atom.

(iii) Correct

A few alpha particles were deflected through large angles or bounced back. This showed that most of the positive charge and mass of the atom are concentrated in a very small central region called the nucleus.

(iv) Incorrect

The experiment did not explain how electrons move around the nucleus. It only showed that the atom has a tiny, dense, positively charged nucleus and that most of the atom is empty space.

Question 2. Which of the following statements are correct or incorrect according to the Bohr’s atomic model? Give a reason for each statement.
(i) Electrons lose energy while moving in fixed orbits and slowly fall into the nucleus.
(ii) Electrons can exist anywhere around the nucleus with no fixed energy.
(iii) Electrons revolve around the nucleus in orbits of fixed energy without losing energy.
(iv) Electrons can be found between energy levels as they move around the nucleus.

Answer:
(i) Incorrect

According to Bohr’s atomic model, electrons do not lose energy while moving in their fixed orbits. If electrons continuously lost energy, they would fall into the nucleus, making the atom unstable.

(ii) Incorrect

Bohr’s model states that electrons cannot exist anywhere around the nucleus. They are present only in certain fixed orbits or shells, each having definite energy.

(iii) Correct

According to Bohr, electrons revolve around the nucleus in fixed energy levels. While moving in these fixed orbits, they do not lose energy.

(iv) Incorrect

Electrons cannot be found between two energy levels. They can jump from one energy level to another by gaining or losing a definite amount of energy.

Question 3. The composition of the nuclei of three atomic species X, Y, and Z are given as follows. Explain the relation between the following:
(i) Y and Z
(ii) Z and X

Answer:
(i) Relation between Y and Z:

Y and Z have the same number of protons, which is 17. Therefore, they have the same atomic number and belong to the same element.

However, they have different numbers of neutrons. Y has 18 neutrons, while Z has 20 neutrons.

So, Y and Z are isotopes.

(ii) Relation between Z and X:

For X:

Number of protons = 18
Number of neutrons = 19
Mass number = 18 + 19 = 37

For Z:

Number of protons = 17
Number of neutrons = 20
Mass number = 17 + 20 = 37

X and Z have different atomic numbers but the same mass number. Therefore, they are isobars.

Question 4. What conclusion did Rutherford draw about the position and characteristics of the atom’s positively charged part based on the few alpha particles that bounced back or were deflected at large angles in the gold foil experiment?

Answer:
Rutherford concluded that:

The positive charge of the atom is concentrated in a very small, dense region called the nucleus. Most of the mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus.

Question 5. Explain and arrange the following statements in the correct chronological order to show how atomic models have evolved over time.
(i) Bohr’s model proposed that electrons move in fixed orbits around the nucleus, each with a definite energy
(ii) Thomson’s model depicted the atom as a ‘plum pudding’ with electrons embedded in a sphere of positive charge.
(iii) Rutherford’s model proposed that atoms have a dense central nucleus.
(iv) Dalton’s model described atoms as indivisible particles.

Answer:
The correct chronological order is:

(iv) Dalton’s model
(ii) Thomson’s model
(iii) Rutherford’s model
(i) Bohr’s model

Explanation:

• Dalton first proposed that atoms are tiny, indivisible particles of matter.

• Later, Thomson discovered electrons and suggested the plum pudding model, in which electrons were embedded in a positively charged sphere.

• Rutherford then performed the gold foil experiment and showed that an atom has a small, dense, positively charged nucleus at the centre.

• Bohr improved Rutherford’s model by proposing that electrons revolve around the nucleus in fixed orbits with definite energy.

Question 6. Electrons move around the nucleus in orbits. Why do they not fly away from the atom? Explain what keeps them attracted to the nucleus.

Answer:
Electrons are negatively charged particles, while the nucleus contains positively charged protons.

Opposite charges attract each other. Therefore, the negatively charged electrons are attracted towards the positively charged nucleus by electrostatic force.

This electrostatic force keeps the electrons bound to the atom and prevents them from flying away.

In Bohr’s model, electrons move in fixed energy levels around the nucleus without losing energy, which helps maintain the stability of the atom.

Question 7. Assertion (A): The discovery of subatomic particles helped in understanding the atomic structure.
Reason (R): The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons in an atom.
Choose the correct option:
(i) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) A is true, but R is false.
(iv) A is false, but R is true.

Answer:
The correct option is (ii) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true because the discovery of electrons, protons, and neutrons helped scientists understand the internal structure of atoms.

Reason (R) is also true because in a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.

However, the reason does not explain why the discovery of subatomic particles helped in understanding atomic structure. So, both statements are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Question 8. Magnesium is essential for many biological processes, including muscle contraction. For an atom of magnesium with a mass number of 24 and atomic number 12, determine the number of (i) protons, (ii) neutrons, (iii) electrons, and also illustrate the arrangement of electrons in a magnesium atom.

Answer:
Given:

Mass number of magnesium = 24
Atomic number of magnesium = 12

(i) Number of protons:

Atomic number = Number of protons

So, the number of protons = 12

(ii) Number of neutrons:

Number of neutrons = Mass number - Number of protons

Number of neutrons = 24 - 12
Number of neutrons = 12

(iii) Number of electrons:

For a neutral atom,

Number of electrons = Number of protons

So, the number of electrons = 12

Electronic arrangement of magnesium:

Magnesium has 12 electrons.

K shell = 2 electrons
L shell = 8 electrons
M shell = 2 electrons

Electronic configuration = 2, 8, 2

Question 9. Find the following information for the elements shown in Fig. 8.17:
(i) Name of the element
(ii) Symbol
(iii) Total number of electrons
(iv) Number of valence electrons
(v) Valency of the element
(vi) Number of protons
(vii) Atomic number

Answer:
(a)

(i) Name of the element = Lithium
(ii) Symbol = Li
(iii) Total number of electrons = 3
(iv) Number of valence electrons = 1
(v) Valency of the element = 1
(vi) Number of protons = 3
(vii) Atomic number = 3

Electronic configuration of lithium = 2, 1

(b)

(i) Name of the element = Nitrogen
(ii) Symbol = N
(iii) Total number of electrons = 7
(iv) Number of valence electrons = 5
(v) Valency of the element = 3
(vi) Number of protons = 7
(vii) Atomic number = 7

Electronic configuration of nitrogen = 2, 5

(c)

(i) Name of the element = Aluminium
(ii) Symbol = Al
(iii) Total number of electrons = 13
(iv) Number of valence electrons = 3
(v) Valency of the element = 3
(vi) Number of protons = 13
(vii) Atomic number = 13

Electronic configuration of aluminium = 2, 8, 3

(d)

(i) Name of the element = Fluorine
(ii) Symbol = F
(iii) Total number of electrons = 9
(iv) Number of valence electrons = 7
(v) Valency of the element = 1
(vi) Number of protons = 9
(vii) Atomic number = 9

Electronic configuration of fluorine = 2, 7

Question 10. Both Rutherford’s and Bohr’s models have electrons orbiting the nucleus. Why did Rutherford’s model fail to explain atomic stability, while Bohr’s model succeeded?

Answer: Rutherford’s model stated that electrons revolve around the nucleus. However, according to classical ideas, a charged particle moving in a circular path should continuously lose energy.

If electrons lost energy while revolving, they would gradually spiral into the nucleus. This would make the atom unstable. Rutherford’s model could not explain why atoms do not collapse.

Bohr solved this problem by proposing that electrons revolve only in certain fixed orbits or energy levels. While moving in these fixed orbits, electrons do not lose energy.

Thus, Bohr’s model explained atomic stability better than Rutherford’s model.

Question 11. An atom 70X has 31 electrons. How many neutrons are there in its nucleus?

Answer:
Given:

Mass number = 70
Number of electrons = 31

For a neutral atom:

Number of protons = Number of electrons

So, the number of protons = 31

Number of neutrons = Mass number - Number of protons

Number of neutrons = 70 - 31
Number of neutrons = 39

Therefore, the atom has 39 neutrons in its nucleus.

Question 12. An atom has 79 protons and a mass number of 197.
Calculate
(i) the number of neutrons, and
(ii) the number of electrons.

Answer:
Given:

Number of protons = 79
Mass number = 197

(i) Number of neutrons:

Number of neutrons = Mass number - Number of protons

Number of neutrons = 197 - 79
Number of neutrons = 118

(ii) Number of electrons:

For a neutral atom,

Number of electrons = Number of protons

Number of electrons = 79

Therefore, the atom has 118 neutrons and 79 electrons

Question 13. Complete the Table 8.5:

Answer:

Question 14. Aman was discussing the structure of atom with his classmates. During the discussion, he learnt that an element X has a mass number of 35 and contains 18 neutrons. Based on this information, answer the following questions:
(i) How many electrons and protons does element X have?
(ii) What is its atomic number?
(iii) Identify the element, X.
(iv) Write its electronic configuration.
(v) How many valence electrons does it have?
(vi) What will be the mass number if two neutrons are added to its nucleus?
(vii) What will be the relation of X with the new atom?

Answer:
Given:

Mass number of X = 35
Number of neutrons = 18

(i) Number of protons:

Number of protons = Mass number - Number of neutrons

Number of protons = 35 - 18
Number of protons = 17

For a neutral atom:

Number of electrons = Number of protons

So, the number of electrons = 17

(ii) Atomic number:

Atomic number = Number of protons

Atomic number = 17

(iii) Element X:

The element with atomic number 17 is chlorine.

So, X = Chlorine (Cl)

(iv) Electronic configuration:

Chlorine has 17 electrons.

Electronic configuration = 2, 8, 7

(v) Valence electrons:

The outermost shell has 7 electrons.

So, valence electrons = 7

(vi) New mass number:

If two neutrons are added,

New mass number = 35 + 2
New mass number = 37

(vii) Relation of X with the new atom:

The atomic number remains 17, but the mass number changes from 35 to 37.

Therefore, X and the new atom are isotopes of chlorine.

Question 15. In an atom, there are 12 protons and 12 neutrons in the nucleus. Now, imagine that all the electrons are replaced with some hypothetical particles that have the same charge as electrons but are 500 times heavier. What effect wifi this replacement have on the atom’s:
(i) Atomic number
(ii) Atomic mass
(iii) Mass number
(iv) Overall charge

Answer:
Given:

Number of protons = 12
Number of neutrons = 12

(i) Atomic number:

Atomic number depends only on the number of protons.

Since the number of protons remains 12, the atomic number will remain 12.

(ii) Atomic mass:

Atomic mass will increase because the electrons are replaced by hypothetical particles that are 500 times heavier than electrons.

(iii) Mass number:

Mass number depends only on the number of protons and neutrons.

Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons
Mass number = 12 + 12
Mass number = 24

So, the mass number will remain 24.

(iv) Overall charge:

The new particles have the same negative charge as electrons. If the number of these negatively charged particles is equal to the number of protons, the atom will remain neutral.

So, the overall charge will remain zero.

Think It Over (NCERT Textbook Page No. 140)

Question 1. Are atoms the smallest indivisible particles?

Answer:
No, atoms are not the smallest indivisible particles.

Earlier, atoms were considered indivisible. However, later experiments showed that atoms are made up of still smaller particles called subatomic particles.

The main subatomic particles are:

• Electrons

• Protons

• Neutrons

Therefore, atoms are divisible into smaller particles.

Question 2. Why do electrons not fall into the nucleus even though they are attracted to protons in it?

Answer:
Electrons are attracted towards the positively charged nucleus because they are negatively charged.

However, according to Bohr’s model, electrons move only in fixed energy levels around the nucleus. While moving in these fixed orbits, they do not lose energy.

Since electrons do not lose energy in these orbits, they do not fall into the nucleus. This makes the atom stable.

Question 3. Why did scientists keep modifying atomic models?

Answer:
Scientists kept modifying atomic models because new experiments and discoveries provided better evidence about the structure of atoms.

Each earlier model explained some observations but failed to explain others. For example, Thomson’s model could not explain Rutherford’s gold foil experiment, and Rutherford’s model could not explain atomic stability.

So, atomic models were improved step by step to match new experimental results and give a more accurate understanding of atoms.

Pause and Ponder (NCERT Textbook Page No. 143)

Question 1. Suppose you made up your own ‘atom’, as Thomson described, using clay for the positive charge and small beads for the electrons spread through it. What will happen if:
(i) the positive charge on the clay is lesser than the total negative charge of the beads?
(ii) By mistake, the clay itself carries a bit of negative charge? Would your model still
represent a neutral atom?

Answer:
(i) If the positive charge on the clay is less than the total negative charge of the beads, the model will have more negative charge than positive charge.

So, the atom will become negatively charged and will not represent a neutral atom.

(ii) If the clay itself carries some negative charge, the total negative charge of the model will increase.

In that case, the positive and negative charges will not balance each other. Therefore, the model will not represent a neutral atom.

A neutral atom must have equal positive and negative charges.

Question 2. Could an orange or a lemon, which also contain seeds inside soft pulp, be a good comparison? In what ways does it match Thomson’s idea, and where does it fall short?

Answer:
An orange or a lemon can partly be compared with Thomson’s atomic model.

The soft pulp can be compared to the positively charged sphere, and the seeds can be compared to electrons embedded in it.

This matches Thomson’s idea because his model also described electrons as being embedded in a positively charged sphere.

However, the comparison is not perfect. In Thomson’s model, the positive charge is assumed to be spread uniformly throughout the atom. In an orange or lemon, the seeds are not uniformly spread throughout the pulp. Also, the fruit does not explain electrical charges accurately.

Question 3. Why did Thomson conclude that electrons are present in all atoms?

Answer:
Thomson observed cathode rays during his experiments. He found that these rays were made of negatively charged particles.

He also noticed that cathode rays were produced regardless of the gas used in the tube or the material of the electrodes.

This showed that these negatively charged particles are common to all atoms. Therefore, Thomson concluded that electrons are present in all atoms.

Pause and Ponder (NCERT Textbook Page No. 144)

Question 4. What do you think would happen if ∝-particles were replaced with negatively charged particles in Rutherford’s gold foil experiments?

Answer:
If alpha particles were replaced with negatively charged particles, the observations would be different.

The negatively charged particles would be attracted towards the positively charged nucleus instead of being repelled by it.

As a result, their paths would bend towards the nucleus. They would not bounce back in the same way as alpha particles because alpha particles are positively charged and are repelled by the positive nucleus.

So, the pattern of deflection would change due to attraction between opposite charges.

Question 5. Rutherford found that a few Alpha particles bounced back sharply. How does this single surprising result completely rule out Thomson’s ‘plum pudding model’ of the atom?

Answer: In Thomson’s plum pudding model, the positive charge was thought to be spread uniformly throughout the atom. If this model were correct, alpha particles would pass through the atom with only slight deflection.

However, Rutherford observed that a few alpha particles bounced back sharply. This could happen only if they came close to a very small, dense, positively charged region.

This proved that the positive charge and most of the mass of the atom are concentrated in a tiny nucleus, not spread throughout the atom.

Therefore, this observation ruled out Thomson’s plum pudding model.

Question 6. If you could ask Rutherford one question about his work, what would it be?

Answer:
I would ask Rutherford:

“How did your gold foil experiment help you realise that most of the atom is space and that the positive charge is concentrated in a tiny nucleus?”

This question is useful because it connects the experimental observations with the conclusions about atomic structure.

Pause and Ponder (NCERT Textbook Page No. 145)

Question 7. Assertion (A): Rutherford concluded that most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in a small region at the centre called the nucleus.
Reason (R): According to Thomson’s model, electrons are embedded in a uniformly distributed positive charge sphere.
Choose the correct option:
(i) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) A is true, but R is false.
(iv) A is false, but R is true.

Answer:
The correct option is (ii) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true because Rutherford concluded from his gold foil experiment that most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus.

Reason (R) is also true because Thomson’s model described the atom as a positively charged sphere with electrons embedded in it.

However, Thomson’s model does not explain Rutherford’s conclusion. Rutherford’s conclusion was based on the deflection of alpha particles in the gold foil experiment.

So, both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Pause and Ponder (NCERT Textbook Page No. 149)

Question 8. Imagine you are a scientist who has discovered a new element. Name this element after yourself and justify that the symbol you have chosen follows the IUPAC rules.

Answer:
I would name the element “Amanium” and give it the symbol “Am”.

The symbol follows the basic naming style because:

The first letter is capital.
The second letter is small.
The symbol is short and based on the name of the element.

Thus, “Am” is written in the correct format used for element symbols.

Question 9. What problems could arise if every scientist used different symbols for the same element?

Answer:
If every scientist used different symbols for the same element, it would create confusion in scientific communication.

Students, teachers, researchers, and industries would find it difficult to understand chemical formulas, equations, and research papers.

A common system of symbols is important because it makes science universal and easy to understand across countries and languages.

Pause and Ponder (NCERT Textbook Page No. 150)

Question 10. An atom with an atomic number of 26 has 56 nucleons. Find out its number of electrons, protons and neutrons.

Answer:
Given:

Atomic number = 26
Number of nucleons = 56

Atomic number = Number of protons

So, the number of protons = 26

For a neutral atom:

Number of electrons = Number of protons = 26

Number of nucleons = Number of protons + Number of neutrons

Number of neutrons = Number of nucleons - Number of protons

Number of neutrons = 56 - 26
Number of neutrons = 30

Therefore:

Number of electrons = 26
Number of protons = 26
Number of neutrons = 30

Question 11. The nucleus of an atom contains 20 protons. If its mass number is 41, find the number of neutrons in it.

Answer:
Given:

Number of protons = 20
Mass number = 41

Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons

Number of neutrons = Mass number - Number of protons

Number of neutrons = 41 - 20
Number of neutrons = 21

Therefore, the atom has 21 neutrons.

Question 12. An atom has 18 neutrons and an atomic number of 17. What is its mass number?

Answer:
Given:

Number of neutrons = 18
Atomic number = 17

Atomic number = Number of protons

So, the number of protons = 17

Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons

Mass number = 17 + 18
Mass number = 35

Therefore, the mass number of the atom is 35.

Question 13. An atom 23A has 11 electrons. Find the number of neutrons in it.

Answer:
Given:

Mass number = 23
Number of electrons = 11

For a neutral atom:

Number of protons = Number of electrons

Number of protons = 11

Number of neutrons = Mass number - Number of protons

Number of neutrons = 23 - 11
Number of neutrons = 12

Therefore, the atom has 12 neutrons.

Pause and Ponder (NCERT Textbook Page No. 152)

Question 14. Identify the number of electrons in the outermost shell of the following elements:
(i) 612C
(ii) 919F
(iii) 1428Si

Answer:
(i) 612C 

Atomic number of carbon = 6
Total number of electrons = 6

Electronic configuration = 2, 4

So, the number of electrons in the outermost shell = 4

(ii) 919F 

Atomic number of fluorine = 9
Total number of electrons = 9

Electronic configuration = 2, 7

So, the number of electrons in the outermost shell = 7

(iii) 1428Si 

Atomic number of silicon = 14
Total number of electrons = 14

Electronic configuration = 2, 8, 4

So, the number of electrons in the outermost shell = 4

Question 15. Write the electronic configuration of the elements having atomic numbers 12, 16 and 18.

Answer:
Element with atomic number 12:

Total electrons = 12
Electronic configuration = 2, 8, 2

Element with atomic number 16:

Total electrons = 16
Electronic configuration = 2, 8, 6

Element with atomic number 18:

Total electrons = 18
Electronic configuration = 2, 8, 8

Question 16. Solve this riddle: I am an atom with a mass number of 23 and 11 protons. I am a soft metal and react vigorously with water. Who am I, and how many neutrons do I have? You can also create one such riddle.

Answer:
Given:

Mass number = 23
Number of protons = 11

Atomic number = Number of protons

So, atomic number = 11

The element with atomic number 11 is sodium (Na). Sodium is a soft metal and reacts vigorously with water.

Number of neutrons = Mass number - Number of protons

Number of neutrons = 23 - 11
Number of neutrons = 12

Therefore, the atom is sodium, and it has 12 neutrons.

One more riddle:

I am an atom with atomic number 8.
I have 8 protons and usually 8 neutrons.
I support life, which is needed for breathing.
Who am I?

Answer: Oxygen

Pause and Ponder (NCERT Textbook Page No. 156)

Question 17. Two different atoms have 11 protons each, but one has 12 neutrons, and the other has 13 neutrons. How do their atomic numbers and mass numbers compare? Are they the same element or different elements?

Answer:
Both atoms have 11 protons.

Atomic number = Number of protons

So, both atoms have the same atomic number, which is 11.

For the first atom:

Mass number = Protons + Neutrons
Mass number = 11 + 12
Mass number = 23

For the second atom:

Mass number = Protons + Neutrons
Mass number = 11 + 13
Mass number = 24

Both atoms have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.

Therefore, they are isotopes of the same element. They are not different elements because the number of protons is the same.

Question 18. If a bromine atom is available in the form of, say, two isotopes, 3579Br  (49.7%) and
3581Br  (50.3%), calculate the average atomic mass of the bromine atom.

Answer:
Given isotopes of bromine:

3579Br  = 49.7%
3581 Br = 50.3%

Average atomic mass is calculated as:

Average atomic mass = (Mass of isotope 1 × Percentage abundance 1 + Mass of isotope 2 × Percentage abundance 2) / 100

Average atomic mass = (79 × 49.7 + 81 × 50.3) / 100

Now,

79 × 49.7 = 3926.3

81 × 50.3 = 4074.3

Total = 3926.3 + 4074.3
Total = 8000.6

Average atomic mass = 8000.6 / 100
Average atomic mass = 80.006 u

Therefore, the average atomic mass of bromine is 80.006 u, approximately 80 u.

What if…? (NCERT Textbook Page No. 147)

Question 1. An atom had no empty space? How would this have affected the size of various objects?

Answer:
Atoms contain a lot of space. If atoms had no space, matter would become extremely compact.

The particles inside atoms would be packed very closely together. As a result, the size of objects would become much smaller than they are now.

For example, large objects around us would shrink drastically because most of their volume comes from the space inside atoms.

This shows that the space inside atoms plays an important role in the size and volume of matter.

Think as a Scientist (NCERT Textbook Page No. 144)

Question 1. Observe Fig. 8.4 of the gold foil experiment. Predict the observations you would expect if the gold foil in the experiment were made thicker. Also, draw a simple diagram to show the observations you expect. Hint: Compare thin foil vs thick foil. How does the thickness affect the chances of hitting a nucleus?

Answer: If the gold foil were made thicker, more ∝ particles would collide with atoms. As a result, fewer particles would pass straight through, and more would be deflected at different angles. Some may even bounce back more frequently because the chances of hitting a nucleus increase with thickness.

Gold foil experiment expected observation if using thick foil.

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