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Assignment (c)
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1. If E1, E2, E3 and E4 are respectively the energies of first lines of Lyman, Balmer, Paschen and Brackett series
for H–atom then the correct order of these energies is
(A) E4 > E3 > E2 > E1 (B) E3 > E4 > E2 > E1
(C) E1 > E2 > E3 > E4 (D) E2 > E4 > E3 > E1
2. According to Bohr’s atomic theory, which of the following is/are correct :
Z2
(A) Kinetic energy of electron 
n2
2
(B) The product of velocity of electron and principle quantum number ‘n’  Z .
Z2
(C) Frequency of revolution of electron in a Bohr orbit  3
n
Z2
(D) Coulombic force of attraction on the electron 
n4

3. In a photoelectric experiment, the stopping potential V0

1 (Volts)
is plotted against of incident radiation for two

different metals, the curve is like as shown in the Metal I Metal II
figure.
Work function of metal I = 0.24 eV
Predict which of the following statement is correct :
(A) Slope of the curves for both the metals is
1.242 × 10–6 J m coulomb–1
1 1
(m )

(B) When an electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 100 nm strikes the two metals separately, the stopping
potential for metal (I) is 12.18 V.
(C) The stopping potential for metal (I) is more than that of metal (II), if both the metals are exposed to
electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 200 nm separately.
(D) none is correct
4. An electron in a hydrogen isotopic atom in its ground state absorbs two times as much energy as the minimum
required for it to escape from the atom. If the IP in the ground state of H-atom is 13.8eV, electron?
(a) 13.8eV (b) 6.9eV (c) 27.6eV (d) 13.6eV

5. Which of the following statements is correct about angular nodes?

(a) These nodes are directional in nature
(b) These nodes are dependent on angle  and 
(c) These nodes are independent from the radial wave function (R)
(d) These nodes are dependent on the radial wave function

6. Which of the following orbitals are associated with the angular nodes?
(a) s-orbials (b) p-orbitals (c) d-orbitals (d) f-orbitals

7. If ,  be the angular function of angle  and  respectively involved in the polar co-ordinates, then which of the
2
following is the incorrect statement regarding the probability density ( ) of 2s-atomic orbital?
(a)  22s is dependent on  only
(b)  22s is dependent on both  and 
(c)  22s is dependent  only
(d)  22s is independent of  and , and dependent only radius.

8. In a hydrogen atom, an electron jump from K-shell to N-shell, which of the following is correct statement?
(A) PE decrease (B) KE decreases(C) Total energy decreases (D) KE increases

9. What is potential energy of electron in L-shell for hydrogen atom ?

(A)  13.6 eV (B)  6.8 eV (C)  3.4 eV (D)  3.51 eV

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10. Correct statements are

(A) I.E. for hydrogen atom = 13.6 ev (B) I.E. of Li2+ in the first excited state is 30.6eV
(C) I.E. of Be in the first excited state is 54.4 eV(D) I.E. of Li2+ in the first excited state in 10.6 eV
3+

11. The circumference of the second Bohr orbit of electron in the hydrogen atom is 600nm. Then the potential
difference to which the electron has to be subjected so that the electron stops is
(A) 1.675  105 V (B) 1.6  1019 V (C) 1.6  1010 V (D) 6.6  1010 V

12. Choose the correct statement(s)

A) the shape of an atomic orbital depends upon azimuthal quantum number
B) The orientation of an atomic orbital depends upon the magnetic quantum number
C) The energy of an electron in an atomic orbital of multi – electron atom depends principal quantum number
only.
D) The number of degenerate atomic orbitals of one type depends upon the value azimuhal and magnetic
quantum number.

13. Choose the correct options :

(A) Sum of radial and angular nodes in 4d – orbital is 2
(B) Number of electrons having magnetic quantum number equal to zero are 11 in Fe3+
(C) Orbital angular momentum of 2p- and 3p orbitals is the same
(D) Orbital angular momentum in 3rd shell is 12  h / 2

14. In an oil drop experiment, the following charges ( in arbitrary units) were found on a series of oil
droplets: 2.30  10-15 ,6.90  10-15 ,1.38  10-14 ,5.75  10-15 ,3.45  10-15 ,1.96  10-14 .
The experimental value suggests the magnitude of the charge on the electron is ( in the same arbitrary unit)
A) 2.30  10-15 B) 1.38  10-14 C) 6.90  10-15 D) 1.15  10-15

15. 0.53 A0 is Bohr’s radius of the first orbit. In the light of the wave mechanical model, it suggests that
A) the product of  2 and 4r 2dr increases till it reaches at the distance of 0.53A 0
B) Only  2 goes on increasing, 4r 2dr remains constant till it reaches at the distance of 0.53A 0
C)  2 goes on increasing, 4r 2dr goes on decreasing till it reaches at the distance of 0.53A 0
D) only 4r 2dr goes on increasing,  2 remains constant till it reaches at the distance of 0.53A 0
16. Which one of the following is not a ‘ f ’ orbital ?
(A) fx2 y 2 (B) fxyz (C) f 3 (D) f  2 2 
z y x  y 
 
17. A light of wavelength  strikes a metal surface and ejects photoelectrons with KE  1eV . Another light of

wavelength strikes the same metal surface and ejects photoelectrons with KE  4eV . The work function is
3
(A)1eV (B) 2eV (C) 0.5eV (D) 3 eV
18. 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 total number of photons emitted when electron
transits to orbit n1?
(a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 20 (d) 21
19. The emission spectra is observed by the consequence of transition of electron from higher energy state to
ground state Li2+ ion. Six different photons are observed during the emission spectra, then what is the excitation
state of Li2+ ion?
(a) 3rd (b) 4th (c) 2nd (d) 5th
20. During the emission spectrum, the first line of Lyman series of H-atom occurs as  = xÅ. The wave length of the
st +
1 line of Lyman series of He ion will occur at
4 3
(a) (b) 3x (c) (d) 4x
x x
9
21. The wave number of a given spectral line in the atomic spectrum of a hydrogen like species increases times
4
when deuterium nucleus is introduced into its nucleus, then which of the following will be the hydrogen like
species?
(a) Li2+ (b) Li+ (c) He+ (d) Be3+
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22. The orbital angular momentum for the electron of 4s-orbital and its classical analogue are respectively, equal to
h  h  2h 2h h h
(a) 2 and 3   (b) 6h and  (c) Zero and (d) 12 and
2  2   2 2

23. Which of the following is the correct representation of plot radial function (r.f.) in Y-axis vs distance from the
nucleus in X-axis for 1-elelectron of 3p-atomic orbital?
Y Y

(a) (b)

r.f.
r.f.

r X r X

Y Y

(c) (d)
r.f.

r.f.

r X r X
24. If the nodes at infinity is not neglected, then what is the total number of radial and angular nodes of 3px-orbitals?
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) infinity

25. The distance from the nucleus of the radial nod of 2s-electron of Li2+ ion (a0 = Bohr’s radius is equal to
(a) 0.67a0 (b) 2a0 (c) a0 (d) 0.5a0
26. The electronic configuration of copper is [Ar] 3d104s1. This is due to
A) Hund’s rule B) Afbau principle C) Pauli principle D) all the above

27. If 1 and 2 denote the de-Broglie wavelength of two particles with same masses but charges in the ratio of 1 :
2 after they are accelerated from rest through the same potential difference, then
(A) 1   2 (B) 1  2 (C) 1   2 (D) none of these
28. How fast is an electron moving if it has a wavelength equal to the distance it travels in one second ?
h m h h
(A) (B) (C) (D)
m h p 2 KE 
 1 1
29. If there were three possible values   ,0   for the spin magnetic quantum number (ms). Which of the
 2 2
following statements(s) is/are correct regarding a hypothetical periodic table based on this condition ?
(A) First period would have only 3 vertical columns
(B) Second period would have 12 elements.
(C) Periodic table would contain 27 groups (D) Third period would have 12 elements
30. When 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  1 (B) R  R  1 (C)
R
(D) R  R  1
R   1
 R
31. If a certain metal was irradiated by using two different light radiations of frequency x and 2x the kinetic energy of
the ejected electrons are y and 3y respectively. The threshold frequency of the metal will be
(A) x/3 (B) x/2 (C) 3x/2 (D) 2x/3
32. If uncertainty in position and velocity are equal then uncertainty in momentum will be:
1 mh 1 h h mh
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2  2 m 4m 4
33. Which of the following sets of phenomena shown by radiation proves its dual nature ?
(A) Interference and diffraction (B) Scintillation and interference
(C) Interference and photoelectric effect (D) Diffraction and photoelectric effect

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h
34. STATEMENT-1: The angular momentum of d-orbitals is . 6
2
nh
STATEMENT-2: Angular momentum of e in orbit is mvr  .
2
35. For an electron in a H-atom the wave function  is proportional to exp( r / a0 ) where a0 is Bohr’s radius. What
is the ratio of the probability of finding the electron at the nucleus to the probability it at a0 .
(A) e (B) e2 (C) e2 (D) Zero
36. The probability of finding the electron in a small region at a distance a0 from the nucleus relative to the
probability of finding in the same small region located right at the nucleus is
(a) 0.14 (b) 0.86 (c) 0.018 (d) 0.982

(KEY & SOLUTIONS)

1. (C)
For 1st line of Lyman Series, n1 = 1, n2 = 2
2 1 1 2 3
E = E1 = 13.6 × Z    = 13.6 × 1 × 4 = 10.2 eV
12 22 
For 1st line of Balmer Series, n1 = 2, n2 = 3
1 1
E = E2 = 13.6 × 12 ×   2  = 1.88 eV
2
2 3 
For 1st line of Paschen Series, n1 = 3, n2 = 4
1 1
E = E3 = 13.6 × 12 ×    = 0.66 eV
 9 16 
For 1st line of Brackett Series, n1 = 4, n2 = 5
1 1
E = E4 = 13.6 × 12 ×    = 0.306 eV
16 25 
Thus, E1 > E2 > E3 > E4 and hence answer is (c).
2. A,C,D
3. A,B,C
Energy of incident radiation = work function + KEmax
hc
=  + eV0 ……(I)

where V0 = stopping potential
hc  1  
V0 =  ……(II)
e    e
hc
 Slope =
e
6.625  1034  3  108
=
1.6  1019
Slope = 1.242 × 10–6 Joule meter coulomb–1
For metal I, work function = 0.24 eV (given)
–6 1
 (V0)I = 1.242 × 10 – 0.24 = 12.42 – 0.24
100  109
 (V0)I = 12.18 V
1
And one can see from the curve that for metal (II) is greater than that for metal (I). Thus,
0
 hc 
Work function     for metal (II) is greater than that for metal (I).
 0 
Thus, three statements a, b and c are correct.
So, the answer is (a), (b) & (c).

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4. (a)
V 10  0.2 = 30  6  0.1
= 13.8 eV
5. A,B,C
Angular nodes being directional, only depends upon  and  but not on the radial wave function (R).
6. B,C,D
Angular nodes are only associated with directional orbital.
7. A,B,C
8. B
9. B
13.6
EL-shell = - = -3.4 ev
(2)2
 P.E. = 2  T.E. = 2x – 3.4 ev = -6.8 ev
10. ABC

11. A
If the stopping potential is V0
1 h
eV0  mV 2 and V 
2 m
h2 (6.626  1034 )2
 V0  
2m  2e 2  (9.1 1031)  (300  109 )2  1.6  10 19
 1.675  105 V.
12. A, B, D
Principale quentum number (n) explain Radious & energy of the orbit.
Azitmuthal quantum number (l) explain shape of an atomic orbitals.
Manatic quantum number (m) explains orientation of an atomic orbitals.
13. B,C
A) Radial nodes = n    1 = 4 – 2 – 1 =1
B) Fe3 : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5  2+2+2+2+2+1=11
h
C)       1 
2
D) Orbital angular momentum of 3rd shell = 3h / 2
14. D
1.15  10-15 , which is the largest number which divides all the given experimental values of the charge.
The smallest charge noted is 2.30  10-15 , but this charge doesn’t seem as unit charge, doesn’t divide others
into even number of times.
Actually, it represents the charges of 2 electrons.
15. A
The probability of finding 1s electron, is maximum near nucleus. On moving farther to nucleus close to 0.53A 0
( Bohr’s radius)  2 decreases. 42dr , the volume element, on moving farter to nucleus increases till it reaches
at Bohr’s radius and then starts to decrease.
16. A
Cube term should be present.
17. C
hc
 1  hv0 ...................(1) 1st light 

hc  3
 4  hv 0 .............(2)  2nd light 

From equation (1) and (2)
hv 0  0.5eV
18. A
 n1 = 2, n2 = 6
(n  n )(n  n  1)
No. of photons emitted = 2 1 2 1
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19. A
n2 = 4
20. C
 n2 =, n1 = 1
1 1 1  1 1 3 3
  RH   2  2  = RH = xÅ  RH  = 4 
 1   x x 4 x
21. C
 Z = 2  He+
22. C
h
Orbital angular momentum = l (l  1)
2
For s-sub-shell, l = 0
h
 Orbital angular momentum = 0  (0  1) 0
2
23. D
No. of radial nodes = n –  – 1
24. B
25. A
1/ 2 Zr
 Z   Zr   a0  Zr  2a0 2a0
 2s   2  e =0  2 0 r= 
 2a0   a0   a0  Z 3
26. A
27. C
h 1 KE1
 KE = ev same mass 
2mKE 2 KE1
28. B
spin is purely a quantum mechanical phenomenon.
29. A
h h h
 but v =   v  v 2  v 
mv m m
30. C
1 1 1  R R
 R  2  n22  n2 
  R  1
  1 n2  R  1
31. B
K.E1 v1  v0 y x  v0
  2x  v0  3  x  v 0 
K.E2 v 2  v0 3y 2x  v0
x
v0 
2
32. A
x  v
h h h 1 hm
x.v   v   p  m v  m 
4m 4m 4m 2 
33. C,D
34. B
35. B
  e2 / a0 ,  0 2  Ke0,  n2  Ke 2
 02 Ke0
   e2
 n2 Ke 2

36. A
e2r / a0
e2
 2  e2r / a0 ,  e2

e2r / a0 e0
Probability of finding is e2

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