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The document contains a set of 25 multiple choice questions related to atomic structure and properties. The questions cover topics like electronic configurations, quantum numbers, atomic orbitals, isotopes, atomic spectra, and more. Answer keys are provided for the questions.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. The number of unpaired electrons in Ni (atomic number = 28) are


(a) 0
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 8
2. With respect to atomic spectrum, each line in the Lyman Series is due to electrons returning
(a) From a particular higher energy level to n = 3
(b) From a particular higher energy level to n = 2
(c) From a particular higher energy level to n = 1
(d) From a particular higher energy level to n = 4
3. The orbital nearest to the nucleus is
(a) 4f
(b) 5d
(c) 4s
(d) 7p
4. Which of the following set of quantum numbers is not possible?
(a) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0
(b) n = 3, l = 1, m = -1
(c) n = 2, l = 0, m = -1
(d) n = 2, l = 1, m = 0
5. The electronic configuration of Cu2+ ion is
(a) [Ar] 3d8 4s1
(b) [Ar] 3d9 4s0
(c) [Ar] 3d7 4s2
(d) [Ar] 3d8 4s0
6. According to Bohr’s theory, the angular momentum of an electron in 5th orbit is
(a) 1.0 h/𝜋
(b) 10 h/ 𝜋
(c) 2.5 h/ 𝜋
(d) 25 h/ 𝜋
7. How many electrons can fit in the orbital for which
n = 3 and l = 1?
(a) 2
(b) 6
(c) 10
(d) 14
Z2
8. Based on the equation E = -2.178 × 10-18 (𝑛2) J, certain conclusions are written. Which of them is not correct?
(a) Equation can be used to calculate the change in energy when the electron changes orbit.
(b) For n = 1, the electron has a more negative energy than it does for n = 6 which means that the electron is
more loosely bound in the smallest allowed orbit.
(c) The negative sign in equation simply means that the energy of electron bound to the nucleus is lower
than it would be if the electrons were at the infinite distance from the nucleus.
(d) Larger the value of n, the larger is the orbit radius.
9. The total number of atomic orbitals in fourth energy level of an atom is
(a) 8
(b) 16
(c) 32
(d) 4
10. The measurement of the electron position is associated with an uncertainty in momentum which is equal to 1
× 10-18 g cm s-1. The uncertainty in velocity of electron is (mass of electron is 9 × 10 -28 g) is
(a) 1 × 109 cm s-1
(b) 1 × 106 cm s-1
(c) 1 × 105 cm s-1
(d) 1 × 1011 cm s-1
11. The number of unpaired electrons in 1s22s22p3
(a) 2
(b) 0
(c) 3
(d) 1
12. Maximum number of electrons in a subshell can be
(a) 4l + 2
(b) 4l – 2
(c) 2n2
(d) 2l + 1
13. The ground state electronic configuration of Fe3+ ion is
(a) [Ar] 3d34s2
(b) [Ar] 3d6 4s2
(c) [Ar] 3d5
(d) [Ar] 3d6
14. The total possible values for magnetic quantum number for the value of l = 3 is
(a) 3
(b) 1
(c) 5
(d) 7
15. The electrons present in K-shell of the atom will differ in
(a) Principal quantum number
(b) Azimuthal quantum number
(c) Magnetic quantum number
(d) Spin quantum number
16. Different lines in Lyman series of hydrogen spectrum lie in
(a) Ultraviolet
(b) Infrared
(c) Visible
(d) Far Infrared
17. There is no difference between a 2p and a 3p orbital regarding
(a) Shape
(b) Size
(c) Energy
(d) Value of n
18. For which of the following species, Bohr’s theory is not applicable?
(a) Be3+
(b) Li2+
(c) He2+
(d) H
19. The number of unpaired electrons in an atom of atomic number 24 (in ground state) is
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
20. The outer electronic configuration of 3s23p5 is possessed by
(a) O
(b) Cl
(c) Br
(d) Ar
21. Which of the following electron transition in a hydrogen atom will require the largest amount of energy?
(a) From n = 1 to n = 2
(b) From n = 2 to n = 3
(c) From n = ∞ to n = 1
(d) From n = 3 to n = 5
22. Photon of which light has maximum energy
(a) Red
(b) Blue
(c) Violet
(d) Green
23. The MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) body scanners used in hospitals operates with 400 MHz radio
frequency energy. The wavelength of this radio frequency is
(a) 0.75 m
(b) 0.75 cm
(c) 1.5 m
(d) 2 cm
24. For a f-orbital, the values of m are
(a) -2,-1, 0, +1, +2
(b) -1, 0, +1
(c) -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3
(d) 0, +1, +2, +3
25. In case of dx2-y2 orbital
(a) Probability of finding the electron along x-axis is zero.
(b) Probability of finding the electron along y-axis is zero.
(c) Probability of finding the electron is maximum along x and y-axis.
(d) Probability of finding the electron is zero in x-y plane.

ANSWERS
Q.NO. ANSWER Q.NO. ANSWER Q.NO. ANSWER Q.NO. ANSWER Q.NO. ANSWER
1 B 7 B 13 C 19 D 25 C
2 C 8 B 14 D 20 B
3 C 9 B 15 D 21 C
4 C 10 A 16 A 22 C
5 B 11 C 17 A 23 A
6 C 12 A 18 C 24 C
Multiple Choice Questions (Unsolved)
1. Which of the following conclusions could not be derived from Rutherford’s α -particle
scattering experiment?
(i) Most of the space in the atom is empty.
(ii) The radius of the atom is about 10–10 m while that of nucleus is 10–15 m.
(iii) Electrons move in a circular path of fixed energy called orbits.
(iv) Electrons and the nucleus are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction.
2. Which of the following statement is not correct about the characteristics of cathode rays?
(i) They start from the cathode and move towards the anode.
(ii) They travel in straight line in the absence of an external electrical or magnetic field.
(iii) Characteristics of cathode rays do not depend upon the material of electrodes in
cathode ray tube.
(iv) Characteristics of cathode rays depend upon the nature of gas present in the
cathode ray tube.
3. Which of the following statements about the electron is incorrect?
(i) It is a negatively charged particle.
(ii) The mass of electron is equal to the mass of neutron.
(iii) It is a basic constituent of all atoms.
(iv) It is a constituent of cathode rays.
4. Which of the following properties of atom could be explained correctly by Thomson
Model of atom?
(i) Overall neutrality of atom.
(ii) Spectra of hydrogen atom.
(iii) Position of electrons, protons and neutrons in atom.
(iv) Stability of atom.
5. Two atoms are said to be isobars if.
(i) they have same atomic number but different mass number.
(ii) they have same number of electrons but different number of neutrons.
(iii) they have same number of neutrons but different number of electrons.
(iv) sum of the number of protons and neutrons is same but the number of protons is
different.
6. Which of the following is responsible to rule out the existence of definite paths or
trajectories of electrons?
(i) Pauli’s exclusion principle.
(ii) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
(iii) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity.
(iv) Aufbau principle.
7. Chlorine exists in two isotopic forms, Cl-37 and Cl-35 but its atomic mass is 35.5. This
indicates the ratio of Cl-37 and Cl-35 is approximately
(i) 1:2
(ii) 1:1
(iii) 1:3
(iv) 3:1
8. If travelling at same speeds, which of the following matter waves have the shortest
wavelength?
(i) Electron
(ii) Alpha particle (He2+)
(iii) Neutron
(iv) Proton

Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)


In the following questions two or more options may be correct.

9.Identify the pairs which are not of isotopes?

10.Which of the following will not show deflection from the path on passing through an
electric field?
Proton, cathode rays, electron, neutron.

11.Matching Type Questions


1. Match the following

2. Match the following

Assertion and Reason Type Questions


In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of
Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each
question.

1. Assertion (A) : All isotopes of a given element show the same type of
chemical behaviour.
Reason (R) : The chemical properties of an atom are controlled by the number of
electrons in the atom.
 (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) Both A and R are false.
2. Assertion (A) : Black body is an ideal body that emits and absorbs radiations of all
frequencies.
Reason (R) : The frequency of radiation emitted by a body goes from a lower frequency
to higher frequency with an increase in temperature.
 (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 explanation of A.
 (iii) A is true and R is false.
 (iv) Both A and R are false.

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