One electron is present in the outer most shell of the atom of an element X. What would be the nature and value of the charge on the ion formed if this electron is removed from the outer most shell?

An element is sonorous and highly ductile. Under which category would you classify this element? What other characteristics do you expect the element to possess?

What information do you get from the following figures about the valency, atomic number and mass number of atoms X, Y and Z? Give your answer in a tabular form.

Cells of onion peel and RBC are separately kept in hypotonic solution, what among the following will take place? Explain the reason for your answer.

(a) Both the cells will swell.

(b) RBC will burst easily while cells of onion peel will resist the bursting to some extent.

(c) a and b both are correct

(d) RBC and onion peel cells will behave similarly.

Name the different components of xylem and draw a living component of it.