Fill the blanks:
(a) According to the atomic model of ……………. electrons are embedded in a gel of positive charge.
(b) All atoms except …………….. contain neutrons in their nuclei.
(c) The maximum capacity of M shell is …………… electrons.
(d) The atom of sodium has …………….. electrons in the outermost shell.
Write 'true' or 'false' for the following statements :
(a) An atom on the whole has a positive charge.
(b) The maximum number of electrons in the first shell can be 8.
(c) The central part of an atom is called nucleus.
State whether the following statements are true or false : (a) A sodium ion has positive charge because it has more protons than a neutral atom. (b) A chloride ion has negative charge because it has more electrons than a neutral atom.