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Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding

ICSE · Class 9 · Chemistry

Complete topic list for Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding in ICSE Class 9 Chemistry. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding

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1. Early ideas and discovery of subatomic particles

  • Maharshi Kanada first proposed that matter consists of indestructible minute particles called paramanus.
  • Democritus called the paramanu an atom, meaning indivisible.
  • John Dalton gave the first scientific theory about matter in 1808.
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2. Structure of the atom

  • An atom has two main parts: nucleus and extra-nuclear space.
  • The nucleus is the central part and contains protons and neutrons.
  • Electrons revolve around the nucleus in orbits or shells.
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3. Fundamental particles of the atom

  • Electron is a negatively charged fundamental particle found outside the nucleus.
  • Proton is a positively charged fundamental particle found in the nucleus.
  • Neutron is a neutral fundamental particle found in the nucleus.
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4. Atomic models and discovery of nucleus

  • Thomson's plum pudding model described the atom as a sphere of uniform positive charge with electrons embedded in it.
  • Rutherford conducted the alpha-particle scattering experiment using gold foil.
  • Most alpha particles passed straight through, showing that an atom has a lot of empty space.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Atoms form the basis of matter, and chemical bonding explains how atoms combine to become stable

Historical ideas about matterSub-atomic particlesDiscovery of particlesAtomic modelsAtomic number and mass numberElectron distributionValence electrons and valencyOctet and duplet rule

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How to score full marks in Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding — ICSE Class 9 Chemistry?
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