ATOMIC STRUCTURES

ATOMIC TERMS
1. In the following reaction 3Li6 + ? ⎯⎯→ 2He4 + 1H3, the missing particles is
(A) Neutron (B) Proton (C) Electron (D) Deuterium
2. The increasing order (lowest first) for the magnitude of e/m (charge/mass) for electron (e), proton (p),
neutron (n) and alpha particle () is
(A) e,p,n, (B) n,p,e, (C) n,p,,e (D) n,,p,e,
2―
3. X has 56 electrons, the atomic number X is
(A) 56 (B) 58 (C) 28 (D) 54
23 24
4. 11Na and 12Mg are

(A) Isotopes (B) Isobars (C) Isodiaphers (D) Isotones

5. Particle in cathode ray has same charge/ mass ratio as
(A) α particle (B) β particle (C) γ particle (D) proton
6. During Muliken’s oil drop experiment, out of the following, which is not a possible charge on oil droplet?
(A) 1.6×10−19 C (B) 2.4×10−19 C (C) 3.2×10−19 C (D) 4.8×10−19 C

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES & PLANCK’S QUANTUM THEORY

7. In a time period of 2 sec., the following wave pattern is observed:

Then the frequency of wave in Hz is

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
8. Yellow light is more energetic than
(A) Violet (B) blue (C) Indigo (D) Red
9. Rutherford’s experiment on scattering of  -particles showed for the first time that the atom has
(A) electrons (B) protons (C) nucleus (D) neutrons
10. The wave number of radiation of wavelength 500 nm is
(A) 5  10–7 m–1 (B) 2  107 m–1 (C) 2  106 m–1 (D) 500  10–9 m–1
11. The ratio of the energy of a photon of 2000Å wavelength radiation to that of 4000Å radiation is
(A) ¼ (B) ½ (C) 2 (D) 4
12. Radio city broadcasts on a frequency of 5,090 KHz. What is the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation
emitted by the transmitter?
 (A) 10.3 m (B) 58.9 m (C) 60.5 m (D) 75.5 m
13. A 1000 watt radio transmitter operates at a frequency of 880 kilocycle/sec. How many photons per sec
does it emit?
(A) 2.01×1029 (B) 1.72×1030 (C) 1.51×1029 (D) 1.77×1031
14. The eyes of certain members of reptile family pass a visual signal to the brain when the visual receptors
are struck by photons of wavelength 890 nm. If a total energy of 3.15×10−14 J is required to trip signal,
what is the minimum number of photons that must strike the receptor?
(A) 3.05×1019 (B) 1.72×109 (C) 1.41×105 (D) 2.75×1010
15. A certain dye absorbs light of wavelength 4500 Ao and then fluorescence light of 5000 Ao. Assuming that,
under given conditions 50% of the absorbed energy is re-emitted out as fluorescence. Calculate the ratio
of quanta emitted to the number of quanta absorbed?
(A) 0.55 (B) 2.1 (C) 1.8 (D) 0.75

BOHR MODEL
x
16. An electron in an atom jumps in such a way that its kinetic energy changes from x to .
4
The change in potential energy will be:
(A) + 3 x (B) − 3 x (C) + 3 x (D) − 3 x
2 8 4 4
17. The potential energy of an electron in the Hydrogen atom is – 6.8 eV. Indicate in which excited state, the
electron is present?
(A) first (B) second (C) third (D) fourth
3+
18. What is the potential energy of an electron present in N-shell of the Be ion?
(A) – 3.4 eV (B) – 6.8 eV (C) – 13.6 eV (D) – 27.2 eV
19. The kinetic and potential energy (in eV) of electron present in third Bohr’s orbit of hydrogen atom are
respectively:
(A) – 1.51, – 3.02 (B) 1.51, – 3.02 (C) – 3.02, 1.51 (D) 1.51, – 1.51
th rd +
20. The distance between 4 and 3 Bohr orbits of He is:
(A) 2.645  10 −10 m (B) 1.322  10 −10 m (C) 1.851 10 −10 m (D) None
21. For what value of Z, the 4th orbit of that atom would fit inside the 1st Bohr orbit of H-atom?
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 16 (D) 25
2+
22. The ratio of velocity of the electron in the third and fifth orbit of Li would be:
(A) 3 : 5 (B) 5 : 3 (C) 25 : 9 (D) 9 : 25
23. If radius of second stationary orbit (in Bohr’s atom) is R. Then radius of third orbit will be:
(A) R/3 (B) 9R (C) R/9 (D) 2.25 R
24. Which state of Be3+ has the same orbit radius as that of the ground state of hydrogen atom?
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 5
1
25. Select the incorrect graph for velocity of e − in an orbit Vs. Z , and n:
n
v
v v v

(A) (B) n (C) (D) 1/n Z n

nd
26. What is the frequency of revolution of electron present in 2 Bohr’s orbit of H-atom?
(A) 1.016  1016 s −1 (B) 4.065  1016 s −1
 (C) 1.626  1015 s −1 (D) 8.13 1014 s −1
27. The number of photons of light having wave number ‘x’ in 10 J of energy source is:

(A) 10hcx (B) hc (C) 10 (D) None of these

10 x hcx
28. The ionization potential for an electron in ground state of the hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. What would be
the ionization potential for the electron in the first excited state of H atom?
(A) 13.6 eV (B) 6.8 eV (C) 3.4eV (D) 27.2 eV
29. According to Bohr’s theory, angular momentum of electron in any orbit of Hydrogen is directly
proportional to

(A) 1 (B) 1 (C) rn 2 (D) rn

rn rn
30. If the revolutions per second by the electron in 3rd orbit of H is , then the revolutions per second by the
electron in 2nd orbit of He+ is
(A)  (B) 13.5 (C) 1.5 (D) 0.07
31. If the kinetic energy of electron moving in 4th orbit of hydrogen is €, then the total energy in 1 st orbit of
Li2+ is
(A) –144 € (B) –0.0069 € (C) –(27/9) € (D) – €
32. If same energy is supplied to electron in ground state of Hydrogen as well as He+, electron jump to 5th
main shell in Hydrogen, then final orbit of electron in He+ is
(A) 2nd (B) 1st (C) 3rd (D) 4th
nd 2+
33. If force of attraction between the electron and nucleus in 2 orbit of Li is, force of attraction if electron
present in 1st orbit of H is
(A) 6  (B) 12  (C) 8  (D) 16 
49 25 81 27
34. If acceleration of electron in 1st orbit of He+ is, acceleration of electron 2rd orbit of Be3+ is
(A)  (B) 2 (C) 1  (D) 1 
2 4
35. The spacing between the orbits in terms of distance is maximum in the case of
(A) 1st and 2nd (B) 2nd and 3rd (C) 3rd and 4th (D) 4th and 5th
36. The spacing between the orbits in terms of energy is maximum in the case of
(A) 1st and 2nd (B) 2nd and 3rd (C) 3rd and 4th (D) 4th and 5th

HYDROGEN SPECTRUM
37. Transition of an electron from n = 2 to n = 1 level results (for a H - atom) in
(A) IR spectrum (B) UV spectrum
(C) Visible spectrum (D) X - ray spectrum
+
38 The emission spectrum of He ion is the consequence of transition of electron from orbit n2 to orbit n1.
Given that 2n2 + 3n1 = 18 and 2n2 – 3n1 = 6, then what will be the maximum number of spectral lines in
atomic spectrum when electron transits from n2 to orbit n1?
(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 21
39. Find the value of wave number (v ) in terms of Rydberg’s constant, when transition of electron takes
place between two levels of He+ ion whose sum is 4 and difference is 2.
(A) 8R (B) 32R (C) 3R (D) None of these
9 9 4
40. When an electron makes a transition from (n + 1) state to nth state, the frequency of emitted radiations
is related to n according to (n >> 1):
 2 2 2 2
(A) v = 2cRZ
3
(B) v = cRZ (C) v = cRZ (D) v = 2cRZ
2
4 2
n n n n
2+
41. What is the shortest wavelength line in the Paschen series of Li ion?
(A) R (B) 9 (C) 1 (D) 9R
9 R R 4
+
42. What is the longest wavelength line in the Lyman series of He ion?
(A) 3R (B) 1 (C) 1 (D) None of these
3R 4R
43 An excited state of H atom emits a photon of wavelength  and returns to the ground state, the principal
quantum number of excited state is given by:

(A) R(R − 1) (B) R (C) R(R + 1) (D) (R − 1)

(R − 1) R
44. A dye absorbs a photon of wavelength  and re-emits the same energy into two photons of wavelength
 1 and  2 respectively. The wavelength  is related with  1 and  2 as:
(A)  = 1 + 2 (B)  = 12
12 1 + 2
(C) 12 22 (D)  = 12
=
1 + 2 (1 + 2 ) 2
45. Which electronic transition in a hydrogen atom, starting from the orbit n = 7, will produce infrared light
of wavelength 2170 nm?
(A) n = 7 to n = 6 (B) n = 7 to n = 5
(C) n = 7 to n = 4 (D) n = 7 to n = 3
46.  . The
A hydrogen atom in the ground state is excited by monochromatic radiation of wavelength  A
resulting spectrum consists of maximum 15 different lines. What is the wavelength  ?
(A) 937.3 Ao (B) 1025 Ao (C) 1236 Ao (D) None of these
47. The emission spectra are observed by the consequence of transition of electron from higher energy state
to ground state in Li2+ ion. Six different types of photons are observed during the emission spectra, and
then what is the excitation state of Li2+ ion?
(A) 3rd (B) 4th (C) 2nd (D) 5th
48 If 1, 2, and 3, is wave length of photon corresponding to 1st, 2nd Lyman series and 1st Balmer series
respectively, which of the following statement is correct?
(A) 2 = 1 + 3 (B) 2 = 13/(1+3)
(C) 1 + 2 +3 =0 (D) 22 = 12 + 32
49. If the shortest wavelength of H atom in Lyman series is x, then longest wavelength in Balmer series of He +
is
(A) 9x (B) 36 x (C) x (D) 5x
5 5 4 9

HEISENBERG UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE AND DE BROGLIE

50. Uncertainty in position and momentum are equal. Uncertainty in velocity is:
h h 1 h
(A) (B) (C) (D) none
 2 2m 
51. Wavelength associated with Virar-F local train having mass 100 × 103 Kg moving with the speed of 23.76
kms/hr is: (plank’s constant =6.6× 10-34 Js)
(A) 10−31 Ao (B) 10−35 Ao (C) 10−29 Ao (D) 10−40 Ao
52. If E1, E2 and E3 are kinetic energy of electron, alpha particle and proton having same De-Broglie wave
length, then
 (A) E1 E2 E3 (B) E1< E2< E3 (C) E2< E3< E1 (D) E1 =E2 =E3
rd
53. If the radius of first Bohr orbit is x, then de Broglie wavelength of electron in 3 orbit is nearly.
x
(A) 2x (B) 6x (C) 9x (D)
3
–1
54. A ball of mass 200 g is moving with a velocity of 10ms . If the error in measurement of velocity is 0.1%,
the uncertainty in its position is:
(A) 3.310–3 m (B) 3.310–27 m
(C) 5.310–25 m (D) 2.64 10–32 m
55. If the uncertainty x in the position is along X-axis, then uncertainty in the momentum is along
(A) X-axis (B) Y-axis (C) Z-axis (D) Any axis
56. When applied, the uncertainty principle has significance in case of
(A) Moving train (B) Spinning cricket ball
(C) Moving α- particle (D) All the above

PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT
57. The kinetic energy of the electron emitted when light of frequency 3.5  1015 Hz falls on a metal surface
having threshold frequency, 1.5  1015 Hz is (h = 6.6  10-34 Js):
(A) 1.32  10-18 J (B) 3.3  10-18 J (C) 6.6  10-19 J (D) 1.98  10-19J
58.  0 is the threshold wavelength of a metal for photoelectron emission. If the metal is exposed to the light
2h
of wavelength  , then the velocity of ejected electron will be ( 0 −  ) K . The value of K is:
m
C 1
(A) Speed of light (B) 1 (C) (D)
 0  0
59. When photons of energy 4.25 eV strike the surface of a metal A. The ejected photoelectrons have
maximum kinetic energy (T (A) (expressed in eV) and de-Broglie wavelength (
(A) . The max kinetic energy of photoelectrons liberated from another Metal B by
photons of enegy 4.2 eV is TB.Where TB= (TA−1.5). If De-Broglie wave length of these photoelectrons B
(B =2A), then which of the following is not correct
(A) The work function of A is 2.25 eV. (B) The work function of B is 3.7 eV
(C) TA = 2.0 eV, (D) TB =0 .75 eV
60. Work function WA for a photoelectric material A is 2 eV & WB for another photoelectric material B is 4
eV. If the photons of energy EA strike with surface of A the ejected photoelectrons have minimum de-
Broglie wavelength A and photons of energy EB strike the surface of B, the ejected photoelectrons have
minimum de-Broglie wavelength B. Where EB= (EA+0.5) eV and B =2A, VA and VB are respective
stopping potentials then which of the following is not correct
(A) EA = 4 eV (B) EA = 4.5 eV (C) VA = 2 Volts (D) VB =0 .5 Volts
QUANTUM WAVE MECHANICAL MODEL AND ORBITALS
61. The number of nodal planes in a px orbital is
(A) one (B) two (C) three (D) zero

62. For a 4d electron the orbital angular momentum is: ( = h )

2
(A) 6 (B) 12  (C) 2 (D) zero
63. If travelling at equal speeds, the longest wavelength of the following matter waves is that of
(A) electron (B) proton (C) neutron (D) alpha particle
64. Which subshell doesn’t exist?
(A) 7s (B) 3d (C) 3f (D) 5d
65. The quantum number not obtained from the Schrodinger’s wave equation is
(A) n (B) l (C) m (D) s
66. The orbital angular momentum of an electron in 2s orbital is
1 h h h
(A) + . (B) zero (C) (D) 2.
2 2 2 2
67. Which quantum number determines shape of the orbital?
(A) Principal (B) Angular (C) Magnetic (D) Spin
68. Radial nodes are maximum in:
(A) 4s (B) 4p (C) 3d (D) 5f
69. Total number of electrons in any orbit is:
l= n l = n −1 l = n +1 l = n −1
(A)  2(2 l + 1) (B)  2(2 l + 1) (C)  2(2 l + 1) (D)  2(2 l + 1)
l =1 l =1 l =0 l =0

70. Which of the following relates to photons both as wave motion and as a stream of particles?
(A) Interference (B) E = mc2 (C) diffraction (D) E = h
71. Probability of finding the electron in the orbital is?
(A) 100% (B) 5-10% (C) 90-95% (D) 50-60%
72. The Wave mechanical model of atom is based upon
(A) De Broglie concept of dual nature (B) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
(C) Schrodinger wave equation (D) All of these
73. Select the correct statement from following:
A: Splitting of spectra line occurs when placed in a magnetic field or in an electric field.
B: In case of 1s- orbital, the density of the electron cloud is the greatest near the nucleus and falls off with
the distance.
C: Electron – density is concentrated along a particular direction in case of 2p-orbital
D: A p-orbital can take maximum of six electrons
(A) A, B, D (B) A, B, C (C) B, C, D (D) A, C, D
74. The Magnetic quantum number signifies
(A) Size of the orbital (B) Shape of the orbital
(C) Orientation of orbital in space (D) Nuclear stability
75. The quantum number which specifies the location as well as energy is
(A) n (B) l (C) m (D) s
76. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not allowed?
(A) n = 3, l = 1, m = +2 (B) n = 3, l = 1, m = +1
(C) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0 (D) n = 3, l = 2, m =  2
77. Which set of quantum numbers is not possible for electron in 3rd shell?
(A) n = 3, l = 2, m = – 1, s= +1/2 (B) n = 3, l = 2, m = – 1, s= –1/2
(C) n = 3, l = 2, m =0, s= +1/2 (D) n = 3, l = 3, m = 0, s= –1/2
78. Out of the following which sub shell has maximum energy?
 (A) 3d (B) 4s (C) 5s (D) 4p
79. Which two orbitals are located along the axes, and not between the axes?
(A) d xy , d z 2 (B) d xy , p z (C) d yz , p x (D) p z , d x 2 − y 2

80. Which series of subshells is arranged in the order of increasing energy for multi-electron atoms?
(A) 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p (B) 4f, 6s, 5d, 6p (C) 5d, 4f, 6s, 6p (D) 4f, 5d, 6s, 6p
81. The subshell that arises after f is called the g subshell. How many electrons may occupy the g subshell?
(A) 9 (B) 7 (C) 5 (D) 18
PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION CURVES AND WAVE FUNCTION
82. Miss Ritika has two correct information from Mr. Gupta and Mr. Agarwal about a particular orbital
of hydrogen atom. Identify the orbital
1/ 2
 1 
 
Mr. Gupta:  (angular) of orbital is  4 

Mr. Agarwal: The orbital has two radial nodes.

(A) 's' orbital with any principal quantum number
(B) any orbital with principal quantum number 3
(C) 3s orbital
(D) Information from Mr. gupta & Mr. Agarwal cannot predict the orbital.
83. Which of the following is the correct representation of plot radial probability (4r2R2) in Y-axis vs distance
from the nucleus in X-axis for 1 electron of 4d-atomic orbital?
Y Y

(A)
2 2 (B) 2 2
4 r R 4 r R

r X r X

Y Y

(C) (D)
2 2 2 2
4 r R 4 r R

r X r X

84. If the nodes at infinity are not neglected, then what is the total number of radial and angular nodes of 5f-
orbitals?
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) infinity
85. The distance of maximum probability for 3s, 3p, 3d are given in the order
(A) (rmax )3d  (rmax )3 p  (rmax )3 s (B) (rmax )3d  (rmax )3 s  (rmax )3 p

(C) (rmax )3 s  (rmax )3 p  (rmax )3d (D) None of these

86. The number of local maxima in the Radial distribution curve of 5d orbital is
(A) Zero (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
87. Out of the following, which is the correct match for radial probability of finding the electron of 2s orbital?
 Y A B

4pr2R22

(A) A-H, B-He+, r X C-Li2+ (B) A- He+, B-H, C-Li2+

(C) A- Li2+, B-He+, C-H (D) Can’t say

3/2

88. For a 3s-orbital,  (3s) = 1  1  (6 − 6 +  2 )e− /2 ; where  = 2r.Z

9 3  a0  3a0
What is the maximum radial distance of node from nucleus?

(A) (3 + 3 )a0 (C) 3 (3 + 3 )a0

2a 0
(B) a0 (D)
Z Z 2 Z Z
89. The Schrödinger wave equation for hydrogen atom is
3/ 2
1 Z
 (radial) =   [( − 1)( 2 − 8 + 12)] e − / 2
16 4  a0 

Where a0 and Z are the constant in which answer can be expressed and  = 2 Zr . Minimum and maximum
a0
positions of radial nodes from nucleus are……respectively.

(A) a 0 , 3a 0 (B) a 0 , a 0 (C) a 0 , 3a 0 (D) a 0 , 4a 0

Z Z 2Z Z 2Z Z 2Z Z

ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION AND APPLICATION

90. Which of the following electronic configurations is correct for Iron, (atomic number 26)?
(A) [ Kr ] 4 s 1 3d 6 (B) [ Kr ] 4s 1 3d 7 (C) [ Ar ] 4s 2 3d 6 (D) [ Kr ] 4s 2 3d 6
91. Which of the following representation of excited states of atoms is impossible?
(A) 1s 1 2 s 1 (B) [ Ne] 3s 2 3 p 3 4s1 (C) [ Ne] 3s 2 3 p 6 4s1 3d 6 (D) 1s 2 2s 2 2 p 7 3s 2
92. Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired electrons?
(A) Mn (B) Ti (C) V (D) Al
2+
93. The magnetic moment of isolated Fe ion is
(A) 2 6 BM (B) 15 BM (C) 3 BM (D) 35 BM
94. Total spin resulting from a d5 configuration is
(A) 1 (B) ½ (C) 5/2 (D) 3/2
8 2
95. Electronic configuration of Ni is [Ar]3d ,4s . The electronic configuration of next element is
(A) [Ar]3d104s1 (B) [Ar]3d9 4s2 (C) 3d84s24p1 (D) None
96. Which of the following is having the maximum number of unpaired electrons?
(A) Mg2+ (B) Ti3+ (C) V3+ (D) Fe2+
97. Which of the following violates the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
98. The value of the magnetic moment of a particular ion is 2.83 Bohr magneton. The ion is
 (A) Fe2+ (B) Ni2+ (C) Mn2+ (D) Co3+
99. If an ion of 25Mn has a magnetic moment of 3.873 B.M. Then Mn is in which state.
(A) + 2 (B) + 3 (C) + 4 (D) + 5
100. A compound of vanadium has a magnetic moment ( ) of 1.73 BM. If the vanadium ion in the compound
is present as Vx+, then, the value of x is?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

ANSWERS
1. A 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. B
8. D 9. C 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C
15. A 16. A 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. C 21. D
22. B 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. C
29. D 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D
36. A 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. A 41. C 42. B
43. B 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. A 48. B 49. A
50. C 51. C 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. D 56. C
57. A 58. C 59. D 60. B 61. A 62. A 63. A
64. C 65. D 66. B 67. B 68. A 69. D 70. D
71. C 72. C 73. B 74. C 75. A 76. A 77. D
78. C 79. D 80. A 81. D 82. C 83. D 84. C
85. C 86. D 87. C 88. C 89. C 90. C 91. D
92. A 93. A 94. C 95. A 96. D 97. C 98. B
99. C 100. D