Atomic Structure Question
Atomic Structure Question
1. The ion that is isoelectronic with CO is 13. The compound in which cation is isoelectronic with anion is :
(a) CN– (b) O2+ (c) O2 – (d) N2+ (a) NaCl (b) CsF (c) NaI (d) K2S
2. Set of isoelectronic species is 14. What is the ratio of mass of an electron to the mass of a
(a) N 2 , CO 2 , CN , O 2 (b) N 2 , H 2S, CO proton?
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 1 (c) 1 : 1837 (d) 1 : 3
(c) N 2 , CO , CN - , O +2 2 (d) Ca , Mg, Cl
15. The increasing order for the values of e/m (charge/mass) is
3. The wave-function (y ) for a 2s– electron as a function of its (a) e, p, n, a (b) n, p, e, a (c) n, p, a, e (d) n, a, p, e
distance from the nucleus (r) can be sketched as: 16. If the mass number of an element is W and its atomic number
is N, then
y y (a) Number of e–1 = W – N (b) Number of 1H1 = W – N
(a) (b) (c) Number of 0n1 = W – N (d) Number of 0n1 = N
r r 17. According to Bohr’s theory the energy required for an electron
in the Li2+ ion to be emitted from n = 2 state is (given that the
y y ground state ionization energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV)
(c) (d) (a) 61.2 eV (b) 13.6 eV (c) 30.6 eV (d) 10.2 eV
r r
18. Which one is correct for the de-Broglie equation?
4. The combination of three 2p orbitals of one atom and three 2p (a) E = l/p (b) p = h/l
orbitals of another atom can give rise to : (c) E = h/p (d) none of these
(a) three molecular orbitals 19. Which of the following pairs is correctly
(b) six (p 2p) molecular orbitals matched ?
(c) four (p 2p) and two (s 2p) molecular orbitals (a) Isoelectronics N3–, O2–, Cr 3–
(d) two molecular orbital which are symmetrical around the
(b) Isotones 14Si30, 15P31, 16S32
bond axis
5. The species isoelectronic with C2H4 is (c) Isotopes 20Ca40, 19K40
(d) Isobars 8O16, 8O17, 8O18
(a) O+2 (b) CN –
20. The spectrum of He is expected to be similar to that of
(c) N2+ (d) O2
(a) H (b) Li+ (c) Na (d) He+
6. Cathode rays are deflected by
21. Which of the following statements do not form a part of Bohr’s
(a) an electric field only (b) magnetic field only
model of hydrogen atom ?
(c) by both (d) by none
(a) Energy of the electrons in the orbits are quantized
7. The number of neutrons in dipositive zinc ion with mass
(b) The electron(s) in the orbit nearest to the nucleus has the
number 70 is
lowest energy
(a) 34 (b) 36 (c) 38 (d) 40
(c) Electrons revolve in different orbits around the nucleus
8. Which has the highest e/m ratio ?
(d) The position and velocity of the electrons in the orbit
(a) He2+ (b) H+ (c) He+ (d) D+
cannot be determined simultaneously.
9. One would expect proton to have very large :
22. The radius of hydrogen atom in the ground state is 0.53 Å.
(a) ionization potential (b) radius The radius of Li2+ ion (atomic number = 3) in a similar state is
(c) charge (d) hydration energy (a) 0.17 Å (b) 0.265 Å (c) 0.53 Å (d) 1.06 Å
10. Which is correct statement about proton ? 23. The Bohr orbit radius for the hydrogen atom (n = 1) is
(a) Proton is nucleus of deuterium approximately 0.530 Å. The radius for the first excited state
(b) Proton is a-particle (n = 2) orbit is (in Å)
(c) Proton is ionized hydrogen molecule (a) 0.13 (b) 1.06 (c) 4.77 (d) 2.12
(d) Proton is ionized hydrogen atom 24. MO configuration of He2 is –
11. Which one of the following is expected to have largest size? (a) (s 1s)2, (s* 1s)2, (s 2s)1 (b) (s 1s)2, (s* 1s)2, (s* 2s)1
(a) F - (b) O 2 - (c) Al 3+ (d) N 3- (c) (s 1s)2, (s* 1s)1, (s 2s)2 (d) (s 1s)2, (s* 1s)1, (s* 2s)2
12. The maximum number of electrons in p-orbital with n = 6; 25. The quantum number which is responsible for the size of
m = 0 is electron cloud is
(a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 14 (d) 10 (a) spin (b) azimuthal
(c) principal (d) magnetic
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26. "Electrons are filled in energy orbitals, in increasing order of 37. Correct set of four quantum numbers for valence electron of
energy." This statement is related to rubidium (Z = 37)is
(a) Planck's rule (b) Hund's rule
(c) Pauli's rule (d) Aufbau principle 1 1
(a) 5, 0, 0, + (b) 5,1, 0, +
27. The energy of second Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom is 2 2
-328 kJ mol-1; hence the energy of fourth Bohr orbit would
1
be: (c) 5,1,1, + (d) 6, 0, 0, + 1
(a) -41 kJ mol-1 (b) -82 kJ mol-1 2 2
(c) -164 kJ mol-1 (d) -1312 kJ mol-1 38. Zeeman effect refers to the :
28. The orbital angular momentum for an electron revolving in an (a) splitting up of the lines in an emission spectrum in the
h presence of an external electrostatic field
orbit is given by l (l + 1) . . This momentum for an
2p (b) random scattering of light by colloidal particles
s-electron will be given by (c) splitting up of the lines in an emission spectrum in a
h h 1 h magnetic field
(a) zero (b) (c) 2. (d) + .
2p 2p 2 2p (d) emission of electrons from metals when light falls upon
29. The wavelength of the radiation emitted, when in a hydrogen them
atom electron falls from infinity to stationary state 1, would
39. The energy of electron in first energy level is - 21.79 ´ 10 -12
be (Rydberg constant = 1.097×107 m–1)
(a) 406 nm (b) 192 nm erg per atom. The energy of electron in second energy level
(c) 91 nm (d) 9.1×10–8 nm is :
30. The frequency of radiation emitted when the electron falls (a) - 54.47 ´10-12 erg atom-1
from n = 4 to n = 1 in a hydrogen atom will be (Given : ionization
energy of H=2.18 ×10–18J atom–1and h = 6.625 × 10–34 J s ) (b) - 5.447 ´ 10-12 erg atom-1
(a) 1.54 ´1015 s -1 (b) 1.03 ´1015 s -1 (c) - 0.5447´10-12 erg atom-1
-12 -1
(c) 3.08 ´1015 s -1 (d) 2.00 ´1015 s -1 (d) - 0.05447´10 erg atom
31. According to Bohr's theory, the angular momentum of an 40. Which of the following statements about the electron is
electron in 5th orbit is incorrect?
(a) It is negatively charged particle
(a) 10 h / p (b) 2.5 h / p (c) 25 h / p (d) 1.0 h / p
(b) The mass of electron is equal to the mass of neutron.
32. Which of the following transitions of electrons in the hydrogen
atom will emit maximum energy ? (c) It is a basic constituent of all atoms.
(a) n5 ® n4 (b) n4 ® n3 (d) It is a constituent of cathode rays.
(c) n3 ® n2 (d) all will emit same energy 41. In a Bohr model of an atom, when an electron jumps from n =
33. The allowed values of m for l = 2 is 3 to n = 1, how much energy will be emitted?
(a) 0, ± 1 (b) ± 1, ± 2 (a) 2.15 × 10–11 ergs (b) 2.389 × 10–12 ergs
(c) 0, ± 1, ± 2 (d) 0, ± 2 (c) 0.239 × 10–10 ergs (d) 0.1936 × 10–10 ergs
34. Pick out the isoelectronic structure from the following:
+ +
42. When atoms are bombarded with alpha particles, only, a
(i) C H3 (ii) H3 O few in million suffer deflection, others pass out undeflected.
- This is because
(iii) NH3 (iv) C H3
(a) the force of repulsion on the moving alpha particle is
(a) i and ii (b) iii and iv small
(c) ii, iii and iv (d) iii, iv and i
(b) the force of attraction between alpha particle and
35. The first emission line of hydrogen atomic spectrum in the
oppositely charged electrons is very small
Balmer series appears is (R = Rydberg constant)
(c) there is only one nucleus and large number of electrons
5 3
(a) R cm -1 (b) R cm -1 (d) the nucleus occupies much smaller volume compared to
36 4
the volume of the atom
7 9
(c) R cm -1 (d) R cm-1 43. The ionisation potential of a hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. What
144 400 will be the energy of the atom corresponding to n = 2.
36. Identify the correct statement:
(a) – 3.4 eV (b) – 6.8 eV (c) – 1.7 eV (d) –2.7 eV
(a) s and p orbitals are degenerate
(b) sp and sp2 orbitals are degenerate 44. If the energy of a photon is given as : = 3.03 × 10–19 J then, the
(c) p and sp3 orbitals are degenerate wavelength (l) of the photon is :
(d) All sp3 orbitals are degenerate (a) 6.56 nm (b) 65.6 nm (c) 656 nm (d) 0.656 nm
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45. In the photo-electron emission, the energy of the emitted 56. The mass of a photon with a wavelength equal to
electron is 1.54 × 10–8 cm is
(a) greater than the incident photon (a) 0.8268 × 10–34 kg (b) 1.2876 × 10–33 kg
(b) same as than of the incident photon
(c) 1.4285 × 10–32 kg (d) 1.8884 × 10–32 kg
(c) smaller than the incident photon
(d) proportional to the intensity of incident photon 57. When a metal surface is exposed to solar radiations
46. Uncertainty in position of a n electron (mass = 9.1 × 10–28 g) (a) The emitted electrons have energy less than a maximum
moving with a velocity of 3 × 104 cm/s accurate upto 0.001% value of energy depending upon frequency of incident
will be (use h/4p) in uncertainty expression where radiations
h = 6.626 ×10–27 erg-second). (b) The emitted electrons have energy less than maximum
(a) 1.93 cm (b) 3.84 cm (c) 5.76 cm (d) 7.68 cm value of energy depending upon intensity of incident
47. The configuration 1s 2 , 2s 2 2 p5 , 3s1 shows : radiation
(c) The emitted electrons have zero energy
(a) excited state of O -2 (d) The emitted electrons have energy equal to energy of
(b) excited state of neon atom photons of incident light
(c) excited state of fluorine atom 58. The wavelength of a moving electron having 4.55 × 10–25 J of
(d) ground state of fluorine atom kinetic energy is :
48. Positron is : (a) 7.27 × 10–7 metre (b) 72.7 × 10–7 metre
(a) electron with positive charge –9
(c) 7.27 × 10 metre (d) 72.7 × 10–9 metre
(b) a nucleus with one neutron and one proton 59. Which one of the following represents noble gas
(c) a nucleus with two protons configuration :
(d) a helium nucleus (a) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10, 4s2 4p6 4d10, 5s2 5p6 5d6, 6s2
49. The position of both, an electron and a helium atom is (b) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10, 4s2 4p6 4d10, 5s2 5p6 5d1, 6s2
known within 1.0 nm. Further the momentum of the electron (c) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10, 4s2 4p6 4d10, 5s2 5p6
is known within 5.0 × 10–26 kg ms–1 . The minimum (d) 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6 3d10, 4s2 4f14, 5s2 5p6 5d1
uncertainty in the measurement of the momentum of the 60. Number of unpaired electrons in N2+ is
helium atom is (a) 2 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 3
(a) 50 kg ms–1 (b) 80 kg ms–1 61. The total number of electrons that can be accommodated in
–26
(c) 8.0 × 10 kg ms –1 (d) 5.0 × 10–26 kg ms–1 all orbitals having principal quantum number 2 and azimuthal
50. If electron, hydrogen, helium and neon nuclei are all moving
quantum number 1 is
with the velocity of light, then the wavelength associated
with these particles are in the order (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
(a) Electron > hydrogen > helium > neon 62. An ion has 18 electrons in the outermost shell, it is
(b) Electron > helium > hydrogen > neon (a) Cu+ (b) Th4+ (c) Cs+ (d) K+
(c) Electron < hydrogen < helium < neon 63. For azimuthal quantum number = 3, the maximum number of
(d) Neon < hydrogen < helium < electron electrons will be
51. The de Broglie wavelength of a tennis ball of mass 60 g moving
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 0 (d) 14
with a velocity of 10 metres per second is approximately
(a) 10–31 metres (b) 10–16 metres 64. If magnetic quantum number of a given atom represented by-
(c) 10–25 metres (d) 10–33 metres 3, then what will be its principal quantum number?
Planck’s constant, h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
52. Which of the following is related with both wave nature and 65. For which one of the following sets of four quantum numbers,
particle nature ? an electron will have the heighest energy?
(a) Interference (b) E = mc2 n l m s
(c) Diffraction (d) E = h n (a) 3 2 1 1/2
53. If the radius of first Bohr orbit be a 0, then the radius of the (b) 4 2 –1 1/2
third orbit would be (c) 4 1 0 –1/2
(a) 3 × a0 (b) 6 × a0 (d) 5 0 0 –1/2
(c) 9 × a0 (d) 1/9 × a0
66. Which of the following should be the possible sub-shells, for
54. The ratio of the radius of the first Bohr orbit for the electron
n+ =7?
orbiting the hydrogen nucleus to that of the electron orbiting
the deuterium nucleus (mass nearly twice that of the hydrogen (a) 7s, 6p, 5d, 4f (b) 4f, 5p, 6s, 4d
nucleus) is approximately (c) 7s, 6p, 5d, 6d (d) 4s, 5d, 6p, 7s
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 1 67. Wavelength associated with electron motion
(c) 1 : 2 (d) 4 : 1 (a) increases with increase in speed of electron
55. The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron in the ground state (b) remains same irrespective of speed of electron
of hydrogen atom is : [K.E. = 13.6 eV; 1eV = 1.602 ´ 10 -19 J] (c) decreases with increase of speed of e– (electron)
(a) 33.28 nm (b) 3.328 nm (c) 0.3328 nm(d) 0.0332 nm
(d) is zero.
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68. Which of the following is not correct for electronic distribution 80. The electronic configuration of element with atomic number
in the ground state ? 24 is :
(a) 1s 2 , 2s 2 2 p 6 ,3s 2 3 p 6 3d 4 , 4 s 2
(a) Co [Ar]
(b) 1s 2 , 2s 2 2 p6 , 3s 2 3 p6 3d 10
(b) Ni [Ar]
(c) 1s 2 , 2s 2 2 p6 , 3s 2 3 p 6 3d 6
93. The velocity of particle A is 0.1 ms–1 and that of particle B is 97. In which one of the following pairs the two species are both
0.05 ms–1. If the mass of particle B is five times that of particle isoelectronic and isotopic?
A, then the ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with (Atomic numbers : Ca = 20, Ar = 18, K = 19, Mg = 12,
the particles A and B is Fe = 26, Na = 11)
(a) 2 : 5 (b) 3 : 4 (a) 40Ca2+ and 40Ar (b) 39K+ and 40K+
(c) 6 : 4 (d) 5 : 2 (c) 24Mg2+ and 25Mg (d) 23Na and 24Na+
94. In hydrogen atomic spectrum, a series limit is found at 12186.3 98. Which set of quantum numbers are not possible?
cm–1. Then it belong to
n l m s
(a) Lyman series (b) Balmer series
(a) 3 2 0 +1/2
(c) Paschen series (d) Brackett series
(b) 2 2 1 +1/2
95. The atom/ion that has the highest number of unpaired
electrons is (c) 1 0 0 –1/2
(a) Mg2+ (b) F (d) 3 2 –2 +1/2
(c) N (d) S2– 99. Two fast moving particles X and Y are associated with
96. For Balmer series in the spectrum of atomic hydrogen, the de Broglie wavelengths 1 nm and 4 nm respectively. If mass
æ 1 of X in nine times the mass of Y, the ratio of kinetic energies
1 ö of X and Y would be
wave number of each line is given by v = R H ç – ÷
2
è n1 n 22 ø (a) 3 : 1 (b) 9 : 1
where RH is a constant and n 1 and n2 are integers. Which of (c) 5 : 12 (d) 16 : 9
the following statement(s) is (are) correct? 100. The wavelength (in cm) of second line in the Lyman series
I. As wavelength decreases, the lines in the series of hydrogen atomic spectrum is (Rydberg constant
converge. = R cm–1)
II. The integer n 1 is equal to 2.
æ 8R ö æ 9 ö
III. The ionization energy of hydrogen can be calculated (a) ç ÷ (b) ç ÷
from the wave number of these lines. è 9 ø è 8R ø
IV. The line of longest wavelength corresponds to n 2 = 3. æ 4 ö æ 3R ö
(c) ç ÷ (d) ç ÷
(a) I, II and III (b) II, III and IV only è 3R ø è 4 ø
(c) I, II and IV (d) II and IV only
1. If the shortest wavelength of the spectral line of H-atom in 4. The size of isoelectronic species C4– , N3– and Mg2+ is
the Lyman series is X, then the longest wavelength of the affected by
(a) nuclear charge (Z)
line in Balmer series of Li 2+ is
(b) principle quantum number
x (c) interelectronic repulsion
(a) 9x (b)
9 (d) None of these
5. The ratio of magnetic moments of Fe(III) and Co(II) is
5x 4x
(c) (d) (a) 7 : 3 (b) 3 : 7
4 5
2. Given : The mass of electron is 9.11 × 10–31 kg (c) 7 : 3 (d) 3 : 7
Plank constant is 6.626 × 10–34 Js, 6. If the nitrogen atom has electronic configuration 1s7, it would
the uncertainty involved in the measurement of velocity have energy lower than that of the normal ground state
within a distance of 0.1 Å is configuration 1s22s22p3, because the electrons would be
(a) 5.79 × 107 ms–1 (b) 5.79 × 108 ms–1 closer to the nucleus. Yet 1s7 is not observed because it
5
(c) 5.79 × 10 ms –1 (d) 5.79 × 106 ms–1 violates.
3. The number of nodal planes in a px orbital is (a) Heisenberg uncertainty principle
(a) one (b) two (b) Hund's rule
(c) three (d) zero (c) Pauli exclusion principle
(d) Bohr postulate of stationary orbits
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7. The orbital diagram in which the Aufbau principle is violated 15. Li and a proton are accelerated by the same potential, their
is :
de Broglie wavelengths lLi and l p have the ratio (assume
2s 2p
mLi = 9m p )
(a) ¯ ¯
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 4
(b) ¯ (c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 3 3
16. Which two orbitals are both located between the axes of
(c) ¯ coordinate system, and not along the axes?
(a) d xy , d 2 (b) d yz , px
(d) ¯ ¯ z
(c) d , pz (d) none of these
8. If a proton and a -particle are accelerated through the same x2 - y 2
17. Uncertainty in the position of an electron (mass = 9.1 × 10–31 kg)
potential difference, the ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths l p moving with a velocity 300 ms–1, accurate upto 0.001% will be
and l a is (h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js)
(a) 1.92 × 10–2 m (b) 3.84 × 10–2 m
–2
(c) 19.2 × 10 m (d) 5.76 × 10–2 m
(a) 3 (b) 2 2
(c) 1 (d) 2 18. The number of radial nodes of 3s and 2p orbitals are
9. In hydrogen atom, energy of first excited state is –3.4 eV. Find respectively
out KE of the same orbit of Hydrogen atom (a) 2, 0 (b) 0, 2 (c) 1, 2 (d) 2, 1
(a) + 3.4 eV (b) + 6.8 eV (c) – 13.6 eV (d) + 13.6 eV 19. The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of H atom is
10. The ions O2–, F–, Na+, Mg2+ and Al3+ are isoelectronic. Their –13.6 eV. The possible energy value(s) of the excited state(s)
ionic radii show for electrons in Bohr orbits of hydrogen is (are)
(a) a decrease from O2– to F– and then increase from Na+ to (a) –3.4 eV (b) –4.2 eV
Al3+ (c) –6.8 eV (d) Both (a) and (c)
(b) a significant increase from O2– to Al3+ 20. Energy levels, A, B, C, of a certain atom correspond to
(c) a significant decrease from O2– to Al3+ increasing values of energy i.e., EA < EB < EC. If l1, l2, l3
(d) an increase from O2– to F– and then decrease from Na+ to are the wave lengths of radiations corresponding to the
Al3+ transition from C to B, B to A and C to A respectively,
11. Kinetic energy of an electron in hydrogen atom increases which of the following statements is correct ?
after transition from an orbit n1 to another orbit n2. Then C
l1
(a) n1 < n2
B
(b) n1 > n2
l2 l3
(c) it is not possible to predict
(d) none of these A
12. In Bohr series of lines of hydrogen spectrum, the third line
l1l 2
from the red end corresponds to which one of the following (a) l3 = l1 + l2 (b) l3 =
inter-orbit jumps of the electron for Bohr orbits in an atom of l1 + l 2
hydrogen (c) l1 + l2 + l3 = 0 (d) l32 = l12 + l 22
(a) 5 ® 2 (b) 4 ® 1 (c) 2 ® 5 (d) 3 ® 2 21. Number of protons, neutrons and electrons in the element
13. Consider the ground state of Cr atom (Z= 24). The number of 231
89Y is
electrons with the azimuthal quantum numbers, = 1 and 2
are, respectively (a) 89, 231, 89 (b) 89, 89, 242
(a) 16 and 4 (b) 12 and 5 (c) 12 and 4 (d) 16 and 5 (c) 89, 142, 89 (d) 89, 71, 89
14. In a multi-electron atom, which of the following orbitals 22. Which one of the following is not the characteristic of Planck’s
described by the three quantum members will have the same quantum theory of radiation ?
energy in the absence of magnetic and electric fields? (a) The energy is not absorbed or emitted in whole number
or multiple of quantum
(A) n = 1, l = 0, m = 0 (B) n = 2, l = 0, m = 0
(b) Radiation is associated with energy
(C) n = 2, l = 1, m = 1 (D) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1 (c) Radiation energy is not emitted or absorbed continuously
(E) n = 3, l = 2, m = 0 but in the form of small packets called quanta
(a) (D) and (E) (b) (C) and (D) (d) This magnitude of energy associated with a quantum is
(c) (B) and (C) (d) (A) and (B) proportional to the frequency.
Structure of Atom 35
31. A 0.66 kg ball is moving with a speed of 100 m/s. The associated
23. The magnetic moment of a particular ion is 2 6 B.M. The
wavelength will be ( h = 6.6 ´ 10 -34 Js) :
ion is
(a) 1.0 ´ 10–32m (b) 6.6 ´ 10–32m
(a) Mn 2+ (b) Fe3+ –34
(c) 6.6 ´ 10 m (d) 1.0 ´ 10–35m
(c) Co 2+ (d) Co3+ 32. The energies E1 and E2 of two radiations are 25 eV and 50 eV,
24. If the de-Broglie wavelength of a particle of mass m is 100 respectively. The relation between their wavelengths i.e., l1
times its velocity, then its value in terms of its mass (m) and and l2 will be :
Planck’s constant (h) is (a) l1 = l2 (b) l1 = 2l2
1
1 m h 1 h m (c) l1 = 4l2 (d) l1 = l 2
(a) (b) 10 (c) (d) 10 2
10 h m 10 m h
33. If n = 6, the correct sequence for filling of electrons will be :
25. Which of the following graph correspond to one node (a) ns ® (n – 2) f ® (n – 1) d ® np
(b) ns ® (n – 1) d ® (n – 2) f ® np
(c) ns ® (n – 2) f ® np ® (n – 1) d
Y Y
(d) ns ® np ® (n – 1) d ® (n – 2) f
(a) (b) 34. According to the Bohr Theory, which of the following
transitions in the hydrogen atom will give rise to the least
a0 a0 energetic photon ?
(a) n = 6 to n = 1 (b) n = 5 to n = 4
(c) n = 6 to n = 5 (d) n = 5 to n = 3
Y Y 35. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers represents
the highest energy of an atom?
(c) (d)
(a) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0, s = +1/2 (b) n = 3, l = 1, m = 1, s = +1/2
a0 a0 (c) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1, s = +1/2 (d) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = +1/2
26. The five d-orbitals are designated as d xy , d yz , d xz , d 36. Which one of the following constitutes a group of the
x2 - y2 isoelectronic species?
and d 2. Choose the correct statement.
z (a) C2– –
2 , O 2 , CO, NO (b) NO+ ,C2– –
2 , CN , N 2
(a) The shapes of the first three orbitals are similar but that
of the fourth and fifth orbitals are different (c) CN – , N 2 ,O2–
2 , C2
2– (d) N 2 , O2– , NO+ , CO
(b) The shapes of all five d-orbitals are similar 37. The ionization enthalpy of hydrogen atom is 1.312 × 106 J mol–1.
(c) The shapes of the first four orbitals are similar but that of The energy required to excite the electron in the atom from
the fifth orbital is different n = 1 to n = 2 is
(d) Ths shapes of all five d-orbitals are different (a) 8.51 × 105 J mol–1 (b) 6.56 × 105 J mol–1
27. The magnetic moment of Mx+ (atomic number of M = 25) is (c) 7.56 × 105 J mol–1 (d) 9.84 × 105 J mol–1
15 B.M. The number of unpaired electrons and the value 38. In an atom, an electron is moving with a speed of 600 m/s with
an accuracy of 0.005%. Certainity with which the position of
of x respectively are the electron can be located is ( h = 6.6 × 10–34 kg m2s–1, mass
(a) 4, 3 (b) 3, 4 of electron, em = 9.1 × 10–31 kg)
(c) 3, 2 (d) 5, 2 (a) 5.10 × 10 –3 m (b) 1.92 × 10 –3 m
28. The magnetic moments of Cu (Z = 29), Ti (Z = 22), and –3
(c) 3.84 × 10 m (d) 1.52 × 10 –4 m
Cr (Z = 24) are in the ratio of
39. The energy required to break one mole of Cl – Cl bonds in Cl 2
(a) 1: 5 : 4 (b) 4 : 5 :1 is 242 kJ mol–1. The longest wavelength of light capable of
breaking a single Cl – Cl bond is
(c) 1 :2:6 (d) 1 : 3 : 21 (c = 3 × 108 ms–1 and NA = 6.02 × 1023 mol–1).
29. If uncertainty in position and momentum are equal, then (a) 594 nm (b) 640 nm (c) 700 nm (d) 494 nm
uncertainty in velocity is : 40. Ionisation energy of He+ is 19.6 × 10–18 J atom–1. The energy
1 h h 1 h h of the first stationary state (n = 1) of Li2+ is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2m p 2p m p p (a) 4.41 × 10–16 J atom–1 (b) –4.41 × 10–17 J atom–1
30. The energy absorbed by each molecule (A2) of a substance –15
(c) –2.2 × 10 J atom –1 (d) 8.82 × 10–17 J atom–1
is 4.4 × 10–19 J and bond energy per molecule is 4.0 × 10–19 J.
41. The electrons identified by quantum numbers n and :
The kinetic energy of the molecule per atom will be:
(a) 2.2 × 10–19 J (b) 2.0 × 10–19 J (A) n = 4, = 1 (B) n = 4, = 0
(c) 4.0 × 10–20 J (d) 2.0 × 10–20 J (C) n = 3, = 2 (D) n = 3, = 1
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can be placed in order of increasing energy as : DIRECTIONS for Qs. 47 to 49 : These are Assertion-Reason
(a) (C) < (D) < (B) < (A) (b) (D) < (B) < (C) < (A) type questions. Each of these question contains two statements:
Statement-1 (Assertion) and Statement-2 (Reason). Answer these
(c) (B) < (D) < (A) < (C) (d) (A) < (C) < (B) < (D)
questions from the following four options.
42. The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of (a) Statement- 1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a
a hydrogen atom is [a0 is Bohr radius] : correct explanation for Statement -1
h2 h2 (b) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is True ; Statement-2 is
h2 h2
(a) (b) (c) (d) NOT a correct explanation for Statement - 1
4p 2 ma02 16p 2 ma02 32p 2 ma02 64p2 ma02 (c) Statement - 1 is True, Statement- 2 is False
43. Given that the abundances of isotopes Fe, Fe and 57 Fe
54 56
(d) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True
are 5%, 90% and 5%, respectively, the atomic mass of Fe is 47. Statement-1 : The position of an electron can be determined
(a) 55.85 (b) 55.95 (c) 55.75 (d) 56.05 exactly with the help of an electron microscope.
æ Z2 ö Statement-2 : The product of uncertainty in the measurement
44. Energy of an electron is given by E = – 2.178 × 10-18 J ç 2 ÷ . of its momentum and the uncertainty in the measurement of
èn ø
the position cannot be less than a finite limit.
Wavelength of light required to excite an electron in an
48. Statement-1 : The radius of the first orbit of hydrogen atom is
hydrogen atom from level n = 1 to n = 2 will be : 0.529Å.
(h = 6.62 × 10 –34 Js and c = 3.0 × 108 ms–1) Statement-2 : Radius of each circular orbit (rn) - 0.529Å
(a) 1.214 × 10–7 m (b) 2.816 × 10.–7 m (n2/Z), where n = 1, 2, 3 and Z = atomic number.
(c) 6.500 × 10–7 m (d) 8.500 × 10–7 m 49. Statement-1 : Nuclide 30 Al13 is less stable than 40 Ca20
45. A 600 W mercury lamp emits monochromatic radiation of Statement-2 : Nuclide having odd number of protons and
wavelength 331.3 nm. How many photons are emitted from neutrons are generally unstable.
the lamp per second? 50. Statement-1 : Angular momentum of an electron in any orbit
h = 6.62 × 10–34 Js velocity of light = 3 × 108 ms–1 n.h
is given by angular momentum = , where n is the principal
(a) 1.0 × 1019 (b) 1.0 × 1023 2p
(c) 1.0 × 1021 (d) 2.0 × 1023 quantum number.
46. The de-Broglie wavelength of a particle with mass 1 kg and Statement-2 : The principal quantum number, n, can have any
velocity 100 m/s is integral value.
(a) 6.6 × 10 –33 m (b) 6.6 × 10–36 m
+33
(c) 3.3 × 10 m (d) 3.3 × 10–36 m
5. Which of the following statements about the electron is NEET/AIPMT (2013-2017) Questions
incorrect?
(a) It is a negatively charged particle. 17. According to law of photochemical equivalence the energy
(b) The mass of electron is equal to the mass of neutron. absorbed (in ergs/mole) is given as (h = 6.62 × 10–27 ergs, c
(c) It is a basic constituent of all the atoms. = 3 × 1010 cm s–1, NA = 6.02 × 1023 mol–1)
(d) It is a constituent of cathode rays. [NEET Kar. 2013]
6. Which of the following properties of atom could be explained 1.196 ´ 1016 1.196 ´ 108
correctly by Thomson model of atom? (a) (b)
(a) Overall neutrality of atom l l
(b) Spectra of hydrogen atom 2.859 ´ 105 2.859 ´ 1016
(c) Position of electrons, protons and neutrons in atom (c) (d)
l l
(d) Stability of atom
7. Two atoms are said to be isobars if æ Z2 ö
(a) they have same atomic number but different mass 18. Based on equation E = – 2.178 × 10-18 J çç 2 ÷÷ , certain
number èn ø
(b) they have same number of electrons but different conclusions are written. Which of them is not correct ?
number of neutrons [2013]
(c) they have same number of neutrons but different (a) Larger the value of n, the larger is the orbit radius.
number of electrons (b) Equation can be used to calculate the change in energy
(d) sum of the number of protons and neutrons is same when the electron changes orbit.
but the number of protons is different (c) For n = 1, the electron has a more negative energy than
8. The number of radial nodes for 3p orbital is ......... . it does for n = 6 which mean that the electron is more
(a) 3 (b) 4 loosely bound in the smallest allowed orbit.
(c) 2 (d) 1 (d) The negative sign in equation simply means that the
9. Number of angular nodes for 4d orbital is ........... . energy or electron bound to the nucleus is lower than
(a) 4 (b) 3 it would be if the electrons were at the infinite distance
(c) 2 (d) 1 from the nucleus.
10. Which of the following is responsible to rule out the existence 19. What is the maximum numbers of electrons that can be
of definite paths or trajectories of electrons? associated with the following set of quantum numbers?
(a) Pauli's exclusion principle n = 3, l = 1 and m = –1 [2013]
(b) Heisenberg's uncertainty principle (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 10
(c) Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity 20. The value of Planck’s constant is 6.63 × 10–34 Js. The speed
(d) Aufbau principle of light is 3 × 1017 nm s–1.. Which value is closest to the
11. Total number of orbitals associated with third shell will wavelength in nanometer of a quantum of light with
be ............... . frequency of 6 × 1015 s–1? [2013]
(a) 2 (b) 4 (a) 25 (b) 50 (c) 75 (d) 10
(c) 9 (d) 3 21. What is the maximum number of orbitals that can be identified
12. Orbital angular momentum depends on ............ . with the following quantum numbers? [2014]
(a) l (b) n and l n = 3, = 1, m = 0
(c) n and m (d) m and s (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
13. Chlorine exists in two isotopic forms Cl-37 and Cl-35, but its 22. Calculate the energy in joule corresponding to light of
atomic mass is 35.5. This indicates the ratio of Cl-37 and wavelength 45 nm :
Cl-35 is approximately (Planck’s constant h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js; speed of light
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 1 c = 3 × 108 ms–1) [2014]
(c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 : 1 (a) 6.67 × 1015 (b) 6.67 × 1011
14. The pair of ions having same electronic configuration (c) 4.42 × 10–15 (d) 4.42 × 10–18
is .............. . 23. Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished by
(a) Cr3+, Fe3+ (b) Fe3+, Mn2+ (a) Principal quantum number [2016]
(c) Fe3+, Co3+ (d) Sc3+, Cr 3+ (b) Magnetic quantum number
15. For the electrons of oxygen atom, which of the following (c) Azimuthal quantum number
statements is correct? (d) Spin quantum number
(a) Zeff for an electron in a 2s orbital is the same as Zeff for 24. Which one is the wrong statement ? [2017]
an electron in a 2p orbital. (a) The uncertainty principle is DE ´ Dt ³ h / 4 p
(b) An electron in the 2s orbital has the same energy as an (b) Half filled and fully filled orbitals have greater stability
electron in the 2p orbital. due to greater exchange energy, greater symmetry and
(c) Zeff for an electron in 1s orbital is the same as Zeff for more balanced arrangement.
an electron in a 2s orbital. (c) The energy of 2s orbital is less than the energy of 2p
(d) The two electrons present in the 2s orbital have spin orbital in case of Hydrogen like atoms
quantum numbers ms but of opposite sign.
h
16. If travelling at same speeds, which of the following matter (d) de-Broglies's wavelength is given by l = ,
waves have the shortest wavelength? mn
(a) Electron (b) Alpha particle (He2+) where m = mass of the particle, n = group velocity of
(c) Neutron (d) Proton the particle
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63. (d) = 3 means f-subshell. Maximum no. of electrons = 4 + 2 76. (c) Fe++ (26 – 2 = 24) = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s0 3d 6 hence no.
= 4 × 3 + 2 = 14 of d electrons retained is 6. [Two 4s electron are removed]
64. (c) If m = – 3; = 3 , V 1
[m ranges from - to + ] 77. (d) Angular speed is . Vn µ and rn µ n 2 .
r n
So n = 4 as nature of ranges from \ Angular speed is inversely proportional to n
0 to (n – 1).
So option (c) is the answer. c
78. (b) E = hv = h
65. (b) The sub-shell are 3d, 4d, 4p and 4s, 4d has highest energy l
as n + value is maximum for this.
1
66. (a) n + = 7 So, E µ
7 + 0 = 7s ; 6 + 1 = 6p ; 5 + 2 = 5d ; 4 + 3 = 4f l
l 1 : l 2 = 3000 A : 6000 A = 1 : 2
67. (c) l = h ; \ l µ 1 hence answer (c). Hence, E1 : E2 = 2 : 1
mv v
79. (b) n = 4 represents 4th orbit
68. (d) According to Hund’s rule electron pairing in P, d and f
orbitals cannot occur until each orbital of a given subshell = 3 represents f subshell
m = – 2 represents orientation of f-orbital
contains one electron each or is singly occupied.
s = 1/2 represents direction of spin of electron.
69. (d) We know that atomic number of gadolinium is 64.
\ The orbital is 4f.
Therefore the electronic configuration of gadolinium is
80. (d) Electronic configuration of element with atomic no 24 is
[Xe] 4f 7 5d1 6s2. Because the half filled and fully filled
orbitals are more stable. 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2 p 6 ,3s 2 , 3 p 6 , 4s1 ,3d 5
70. (a) Quantum number n = 3, l = 2, m = +2 represent an orbital Exactly half filled d-orbital has extra stability.
with 81. (b) For 4d orbitals, n = 4, l = 2
s=±
1
2 (3d xy or 3d 2 2
x -y ) é For s orbital l = 0 ù
ê For p orbital l = 1 ú
which is possible only for one electron. ê ú
71. (a) No. of radial nodes in 3p-orbital = (n – – 1) ëê For d orbital l = 2 ûú
[for p ortbital = 1] m = –2, –1, 0, +1 or + 2
=3–1–1=1 1 1
s = + and -
72. (b) The sub-shell with lowest value of (n + ) is filled up first. 2 2
When two or more sub-shells have same (n + ) value the 1
subshell with lowest value of 'n' is filled up first therefore Thus choice b having n = 4, l = 2, d = 1 and s = is
2
the correct order is correct.
orbital 4s 3d 4p 5s 4d
´ -34
n+ 4+ 0 3 + 2 4 +1 5+ 0 4+ 2 82. (c) l = h = 6.63 10 = 2.4 ´ 10 -30 m
value = 4 =5 =5 =5 =6 mv 5
0.200 ´
73. (d) The orbitals which have same energy are called 3600
degenerate orbitals eg. px , p y and pz . 83. (c)
74. (a) Using the relation, 84. (b) Number of nodal planes in d orbitals is 2.
85. (c) Atomic number 9 is for F and ion is F–.
h 86. (a) Dp = mDv
Dx. Dv = [ Heisenberg' uncertainty principle]
4pm Substituting the given values of Dx and m, we get
1×10–18 g cm s–1 = 9×10–28 g × Dv
h
or Dx = 1´ 10 -18
4pm.Dv or Dv =
9 ´ 10-28
h = 1.1 × 109 cm s–1 ; 1×109 cm s–1
Thus, Dx A = … (i)
4p ´ 0.05 ´ m i.e. option (a) is correct.
87. (d) The number of sub shell is (2 l + 1). The maximum number
h
DxB = … (ii) of electrons in the sub shell is 2 (2 l + 1) = (4 l + 2)
4p ´ 0.02 ´ 5m 88. (b) m = – l to +l, through zero thus for l = 2, values of m will
Dividing (i) by (ii), we get be – 2, –1, 0, + 1, + 2.
Dx A 0.02 ´ 5 10 Therefore for l = 2, m cannot have the value –3.
= = or 2 89. (b) Total no. of atomic orbitals in a shell = n2.
DxB 0.05 5
Given n = 4; Hence number of atomic orbitals in 4th shell
75. (b) Magnetic quantum no. represents the orientation of will be 16.
atomic orbitals in an atom. For example px, py & pz have
orientation along X-axis, Y-axis & Z-axis
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æ 1 1 ö æ ö v2 9
1 1 =
2 ÷ = RH ç 2 - 2 ÷
RH ç 2
- v1 4
è (1) (2 ) ø çè n1 n2 ÷ø
v1 4
=
1 1 1 1 v2 9
\ - = -
n12 n22 12 22 1
KE = mv 2
\ n1 = 1 & n2 = 2 2
92. (c) Among isoelectronic species ionic radii increases as 2
KE1 m1 v12 9 æ 4 ö 16
the charge increases. = ´ = ´ç ÷ =
KE2 m2 v 22 1 è 9 ø 9
Order of ionic radii Ca2+ < K+ < Cl– < S2–
The number of electrons remains the same but nuclear
100. (a) 1 é1 1 ù
charge increases with increase in the atomic number u= = Rê 2 – 2ú
l n
ë 1 n 2û
causing decrease in size.
93. (d) Given, vA = 0.1 ms–1 and vB = 0.05 ms–1 also, mB = 5mA For second line in lyman series
h n2 = 3
de-Broglie wavelength, l =
mv
l
1 é 1 ù 1 é1 1 ù 8R
\ A =
h / mA v A m Bv B
= \ l = R ê 2 - 2 ú = R ê1 – 9 ú =
l B h / mB v B m A v A ë1 3 û ë û 9
5mA ´ 0.05
= = 5 ´ 0.5 = 2.5 = 5 / 2
mA ´ 0.1 EXERCISE - 2
\ lA : lB = 5 : 2 1 æ ö
94. (c) Series limit is the last line of the series, i.e. n2 = ¥. 1. (d) = RHz2 ç 1 - 1 ÷
l çn 2 n 2 ÷
é 1 è 1 2 ø
1 1 ù é 1 1 ù R
\u = =Rê 2 - 2ú=Rê 2 - 2ú= 2
l ëê n1 n 2 úû ëê n1 ¥ úû n1 To calculate shorst wavelength take n 2 = ¥ and longest
1 09677.76 wavelength take nearest value of n 2 .
u = 12186.3 =
n12 For H-atom,
109677.76
Þ n12 = = 9 Þ n1 = 3 1
12186.3 n 2 = ¥ , Z = 1, n1 = 1
\ The line belongs to Paschen series. l shortest
95. (c) The electronic configuration of the given species is
Mg2+ : 1s2 2s2 2p6 1
\ = RH (Lyman series)
F : 1s22s2 2p5 x
N : 1s2 2s2 2p3
1
S2– : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
For l for Li 2+ , Z = 3, n1 = 2, n 2 = 3 (Balmer
Ti 3+ : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 longest
Therefore, N has the highest number of unpaired series)
electrons.
Structure of Atom 43
Ratio = 7 : 3 h
6. (c) As per Pauli exclusion principle "no two electrons in =
2 ´ 3eV ´ 9m p
the same atom can have all the four quantum numbers
equal or an orbital cannot contain more than two
electrons and it can accommodate two electrons only l Li3+ 2eVm p 1
Hence, = =
when their directions of spin are opposite". lp 2 ´ 3eV ´ 9m p 3 3
7. (b) According to Aufbau principle, the orbital of lower
energy (2s) should be fully filled before the filling of 16. (d)
orbital of higher energy starts. 17. (a) Given m = 9.1 × 10–31kg
h = 6.6 × 10–34Js
h
8. (b) lp = ;
2eVmp 300 ´ .001
Dv = = 0.003ms–1
100
h h
l = = From Heisenberg's uncertainity principle
He 2 + 2 ´ 2eV ´ 4m p
2 ´ 2eVm 2+
He
6.62 ´ 10 -34
Dx = = 1.92 ´ 10-2 m
lp 4 ´ 3.14 ´ 0.003 ´ 9.1´ 10 -31
\ = 2 2
l
He 2 +
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æ hc hc ö hc é 1 1 1 ù 2
or ç + ÷= ê or + = ú
è l1 l 2 ø l3 ë l1 l 2 l3 û
0.4×10 –19
= = 2.0 ´ 10 –20
2
l1l 2 é l1 + l 2 1 ù
or l3 = ê = ú
l1 + l 2 ë l1.l 2 l3 û h 6.6 ´10-34
31. (d) l = = = 1´ 10-35 m
mv 0.66 ´100
21. (c) In Y89231 number of protons and electrons is 89 and number
32. (b) Given E1 = 25eV E2 = 50 eV
of neutrons = A – Z = 231 – 89 = 142 hc hc E1 l 2
22. (a) Energy is always absorbed or emitted in whole number or E1 = E = \ =
l1 2 l 2 E2 l1
multiples of quantum.
23. (d) Magnetic moment l 25 1
\ 2 = = \ l1 = 2l 2
l1 50 2
= 2 6 = 24 B.M. = n(n + 2) B.M.
33. (a) ns ® (n - 2) f ® (n - 1)d ® np [n = 6]
Hence, n = 4 (unpaired electrons)
34. (c) Energy of photon obtained from the transition n = 6 to
Co3+ – [Ar] 3d6, 4 unpaired electrons.
n = 5 will have least energy.
24. (b) Let wavelength of particle be x
æ 1 1 ö
x DE = 13.6Z 2 -
So, velocity = çè n 2 n 2 ÷ø
100 1 2
35. (c) (a) n = 3, = 0 means 3s-orbital and n + = 3
h h ´ 100
l= ; x= (b) n = 3, = 1 means 3p-orbital n + = 4
mv m´x
(c) n = 3, = 2 means 3d-orbital n + = 5
h h (d) n = 4, = 0 means 4s-orbital n + = 4
x 2 = 100 or x = 10
m m Increasing order of energy among these orbitals is
25. (b) 3s < 3p < 4s < 3d
26. (c) First four orbitals contain four lobes, while fifth orbital \ 3d has highest energy..
consists of only two lobes. The lobes of dxy orbital lie 36. (b) Species having same number of electrons are
between x and y axis. Similarly in the case of dyz and dzx. isoelectronic. On calculating the number of electrons
their lobes lie between yz and zx axis respectively. Four in each given species, we get.
lobes of d 2 2 orbital are lying along x and y axis while CN– (6 + 7 + 1 = 14); N2 (7 + 7 = 14);
x -y O22–(8 + 8 +2 = 18) ; C22– (6 + 6 + 2 = 14);
two lobes of d
z2
orbital are lying along z-axis. O2– (8 + 8 + 1 = 17) ; NO+ (7 + 8 – 1 = 14)
CO (6 + 8 = 14) ; NO (7 + 8 = 15)
27. (b) n(n + 2) = 15, n = 3 (n = number of unpaired From the above calculation we find that all the species
electrons) listed in choice (b) have 14 electrons each so it is the
correct answer.
Therefore, x = 4 M 4 + = [Ar]3d 3
28. (a)
Structure of Atom 45
47. (d) The statement-1 is false but the statement-2 is true exact over the atom. This model was able to explain the overall
position and exact momentum of an electron can never neutrality of the atom.
be determined according to Heisenberg’s uncertainty 7. (d) Isobars have the same mass number (i.e., sum of
principle. Even not with the help of electron microscope protons and neutrons) but different atomic number (i.e.,
because when electron beam of electron microscope number of protons) e.g., 26Fe58 and 27Ni58 are isobars.
strikes the target electron of atom, the impact causes the 8. (d) For hydrogen atom (1s) = number of radial nodes
change in velocity and position of electron . =n–l–1
Thus the product of uncertainty in position and Number of radial nodes for 3p orbital = 3 – 1 – 1 = 1
momentum is 9. (c) Number of angular nodes = l
h l = 2 for d-orbital
Dx.Dp ³ » 0.57 ergs sec/gram
4p \ Number of angular nodes = 2
48. (a) Both statement-1 and statement-2 are true and Statement- 10. (b) The important implications of Heisenberg uncertainty
2 is the correct explanation of Statement-1. principle is that it rules out existence of definite paths
or trajectories of electrons and other similar particles.
n2 h2 n2 11. (c) Total number of orbitals associated with n th shell = n 2
Radius, rn = = ´ 0.529Å.rn
4pe 2 mZ Z \ Total number of orbitals associated with third shell
For first orbit of H-atom = (3)2 = 9
n=1
h
12. (a) Orbital angular momentum, mvr = l ( l + 1)
2
(1) 2p
r1 = ´ 0.529Å = 0.529Å
1 Hence, it depends only on 'l', l can have values ranging
49. (a) It is observed that a nucleus which is made up of even from 0 to (n – 1).
number of nucleons (No. of n & p) is more stable than 13. (c) The fractional atomic mass (35.5) of chlorine is due to
nuclie which consist of odd number of nucleons. If the fact that in ordinary chlorine atom, Cl-37 and Cl-35
number of neutron or proton is equal to some numbers are present in the ratio of 1 : 3.
i.e., 2, 8, 20, 50, 82, or 126 (which are called magic numbers), \ Average atomic mass of Cl
then these posses extra stability.
50. (b) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are correct. Statement- 3 ´ 35 + 1´ 37
= = 35.5 amu
2 is not the correct explanation of Statement-1. 4
14. (b) 5 1 Cr3+ = [Ar]3d3
24Cr = [Ar]3d , 4s
EXERCISE - 3 6 2 Fe3+ = [Ar]3d5
26Fe = [Ar]3d , 4s
5 2 Mn2+ = [Ar]3d5
Exemplar Questions 25Mn = [Ar]3d , 4s
7 2 Co3+ = [Ar]3d6
1. (c) The concept of electrons move in a circular path of 27Co = [Ar]3d , 4s
1 2 Sc3+ = [Ar]
fixed energy called orbits was given by Bohr and not 21Sc = [Ar]3d , 4s
derived from Rutherford's scattering experiment. Thus, Fe and Mn 2+
3+ have the same electronic
2. (b) The correct configuration for copper (z = 29) should be configuration.
1s22s22p63s23p63d104s1. Due to extra stability of fully 15. (d) For the two electrons of 2s orbital, the value of ms is
filled orbital of d-subshell, the last electron enter into 1 1
d-orbital instead of s-orbital. between + and -
2 2
3. (d) The probability density of electrons in 2s orbital first
16. (b) From de-Broglie equation wavelength,
increases then decreases and after that it increases
again as distance increases from nucleus. h
l=
4. (d) The characteristics of cathode rays do not depend mv
upon the material of electrodes and the nature of the
gas present in the cathode ray tube. 1
For same speed of different particles, l µ
5. (b) The mass of electron is very small as compared to the m
mass of the neutron. As h is constant, greater the mass of matter waves,
Mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg lesser is wavelength and vice-versa. Among these
Mass of neutron = 1.67 × 10–27 kg
matter waves, alpha particle (He2+ ) has higher mass,
6. (a) J. J. Thomson, in 1898, proposed plum pudding model
therefore, shortest wavelength.
of atom. An important feature of this model is that the
mass of the atom is assumed to be uniformly distributed
Structure of Atom 47
hc c 3 ´1017
17. (b) E = ´ NA l= = = 50 nm
l n 6 ´ 1015
21. (a) Given: n = 3, l = 1, m = 0
6.62 ´ 10-27 ´ 3 ´ 1010 ´ 6.02 ´ 10 23 Hence orbital is 3p
=
l 0 +1
–1
8
1.19 ´ 10
= ergs mol–1
l
hence the number of orbital identified by m = 0 can be
18. (c) Energy of an electron at infinite distance from the
nucleus is zero. As an electron approaches the nucleus, one only.
the electron attraction increases and hence the energy hc 6.63 ´ 10 - 34 ´ 3 ´ 108
of electron decreases and thus becomes negative. Thus 22. (d) E = =
l 45 ´ 10 - 9
as the value of n decreases, i.e. lower the orbit is, more – 18
= 4.42 × 10 J
negative is the energy of the electron in it.
23. (d) Two electrons occupying the same orbital should have
19. (c) n = 3 ® 3rd shell
l = 1 ® p sub shell. opposite spins i.e. they differ in spin quantum number.
m = – 1 is possible for two electrons present in an 24. (c) For hydrogen like atoms energy of 2s-orbital and 2p-
orbital. orbital is equal.