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~ n g Boh r's postul ates, derive t he express ion hydrogen atom with f ew transitions. Which transition
) for therad ius of t h e nt-h orbit of an el ectron in a show s the emission of photon with maximum energy?
hyd rogen atom . Al so, find t he numerica l · Oj
value of Bohr 's rad ius a 0 . (2024) n =S
-~/ u si ng B~hr's p~stul ates, derive th e expr_ession for n =4 - - - --,..--- - - --,..--- - 0 .85 eV

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')' ;he orbi ta l peri od of t he elect ron !11oving in the

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nth or bit of hyd rogen atom . (2/3, Al 2019)

/A hydrogen ~tom in'.tiall:' in the ground state absorbs

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n =3
n =2
n=1
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- . - - - - II' - - - - - - - + - - - - 1.5 eV
- t - - - - - ~ - - - . . L . . . - - - 3.4eV
13.6 eV
a photon whi ch excites rt to the n = 4 level. Estimate
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the frequency of the photon. (1/3, 2018) (b) II

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(c) Ill (d) IV (2020)
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~ra) Write two important limitations of Rutherford
model which could not explain the observed
(AiNM (2 marks)
tyfhe ground state energy of hydrogen atom is
featu res of atomic spectra. How were these
- ~3.6 eV. If an electron makes a transition from an
explained in Bohr's model of hydrogen atom?
energy level - 1.51 eV to that of - 3.4 eV. Calculate
(b) Using Bohr's postulates, obtain the expression
the wavelength of the spectral line emitted.- -
for the radius of the n th orbit in hydrogen atom. ~
, (2023) ;.!J
(415, Delhi 2015C) ~
! 36/4me • the spectral series for a hydrogen atom
12.5 The Line Spectra of the :Y which lies in the visible region. Find the ratio of the
Hydrogen Atom maximum-to the minimum wavelength of this series.
(Term II 2021-22)
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Y " 5tate Bohr's quantization condition of angular
/ hydrogen atom makes a tr~nsition from n = 5 to
[ momentum. Calculate the shortest wavelength of
n = 1 orbit. The wavelength of photon emitted is 11..
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the Brackett series and state to which part of the
The wavelength of photon emitted w"en it makes a
transition from n = 5 to n = 2 orbit is electromagnetic spectrum does it belong.
(Delhi 2019)
(a) ~ 1c
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(b) 1c (c) A (d) A :
7 7 7 7 ~ ! f 38.,? Calculate the orbital period of the electron in the first
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(2023) (Ap
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excited state of hydrogen atom. (Delhi 2019) L,
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, . potential energy of an electron in th e seco nd ~ A 12.7~ eV electron beam is used to excite a gaseous
exoted state in hydrogen atom is ·
hydrogen atom at room temperature. Determine the
(a) - 3.4 eV (b) -3.02 eV
... wavelengths and the corresponding series of the
{c) - 1.51 eV (d) -6.8 eV (2023) 1~p
; lines emitted. (Al 2017) ~IJA.
1 / fhe diagram shows four energy level of an electron
in Bohr model of hydrogen atom. Identify the ;£ Define ionization energy. How would the ionization
transition in which the emitted photon will have the energy change when electron in hydrogen atom is
highes t energy. replaced by a particle of mass 200 times that of the
n=4 electron but having the same charge? (Al 2016)

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n =3
✓An electron jumps from fourth to first orbit in an
n "' 2 atom. How many maximum number of spectral lines
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can be emitted by the atom? To which series these
n .. 1
Ill lines correspond? (Foreign 2016)

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(b)
(d)
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IV (2023) Aµ
- ~ The figure shows energy level diagram of hydrogen
atom.
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n=2
Obtain th e expressi on for the ratio of the de-Broglie
wavel engt hs associated with the electron orbiting
in th e second and third excited states of hydroge n

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- n =1 9
/4 Find out the tr ansitio n w hi ch results in the
_? Ca lculate the de -Brogl ie wavele ngth of the electron
emission of a photon of wavele ngth 496 nm. orbitin g in then = 2 sta te of hydrogen atom.
~ Whi ch transit ion corres ponds to the emission of (Al 2016) E;
radiation of maximum wavelength? Justify your
/ , Use de-Broglie's hypoth esis to write the relation
answer. (A l 2015C) Ap for the nth radius of Bohr orbit in terms of
Calculate the shorte st wave length in the Balmer Bohr's quanti zation condit ion of orbital angular
series of hydrogen atom. In which region (infrared. mome ntum. (Foreign 2016)
visible . ultravi olet) of hydrogen spectrum does this
wavelength lie? / ~ind the relatio n betwe en the three wavelengths ;_ ,
(Al 2015) 1
. 11. 2 and 11. 3 from the energy level diagram shown
AtiiM (3 marks) the figure .
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ft--+ Explai n the origin of the spectral lines of hydrogen -~------.-------- C
J atom using Bohr's theory. Draw the energy level

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diagram of hydrogen atom showing its
va rious spectral series.
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(2024)
Draw the energy level diagram for hydrogen atom.
Mark the transit ions corresponding to the series
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lying in the ultrav iolet region, visible region and
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infrared region . (2023) ~ (Delhi 2016) Cr
An electron in a hydrogen atom makes transitions from
orbits of higher energies to orbits of lower energies.
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(i) When will such transit ions result in (a) Lyman How de-Bro glie hypothesis provide an
(b) Balmer series? · explan ation for Bohr's second postulate for .
(ii) Find the ratio of the longest wavelength in Lyman quanti sation of orbita l angular momentum of
series to the shortest wavelength in Balmer the orbitin g electr on in hydrogen atom? Discuss.
/ series. (Term 112021-22) (b) 1dentify the transi tion of electro n in Bohr model
_A7 Write Rydberg's formu la for wavelengths of the which gives rise to
spectral lines of hydrogen spectrum. Mentio n to
(i) the maximum, and
which se'ries in the emission spectrum of hydrogen, . 4
(ii) ' the minim um wavele ngth in Balmer series of
H 0 line belongs. (1/3, Al 2019) (Evl : hydrog en spectrum. (2022C)
~ Using Rydberg formula, calculate the longest ~
aIcul ate the de-Bro glie wavelength associated wi\ h
wavelength belonging to Lyman and Balmer ,series :
the electro n in the 2 nd excited state of hydrogen atom.
of hydrogen spectrum. In which region these
The groun d state energy of the hydrogen atom is
transi tions lie? (3/5 , Foreign 2015) )3·6 eV. (2020)

12.6 de Broglie's Expl anat ion of Bohr'~ :JI' State Bohr's postul ate to define stable orbits l_n
hydrogen atom. How does de-Broglie's hypoth esis
Second Po<:>lulJtC o f Q uanl i sa lion
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ording to Bohr's atomic model, the circum ference

j explain the stabili ty of these orbits?
(2/ 3, 20!B) Jn
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The kinetic energy of the electron orbit_ , n\ eV.

of the electro n orbit is always an __ multip le of
first excited state of hydrogen atom is ·4. ted
de-Bro glie wavelength .
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(2 0 20) I H I
Determ ine the de-Bro glie wavelength a:soc 1\
5
with it. (Foreign 20 1
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, 12.2 A h -Pa c e S attenng and A1JiW (3 marks)

R r o r rv1odel of (a) Compare the de- Brogl ie wavelength associated
with the electron in t he thi rd orbit to the
Ato

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circumference of the orbit
(b) In whi ch of the followi ng wi ll the electrons have
the same de- Broglie w avelength?
\A/hen a lpha part icles are sent through a thi n gold
toil. most of them go straight through the foil. (i) Th ird orbit of He atom
t,ecatf5€ (i i) Fourth orbit of He atom
'a' alpha particles are positively ch arged (iii) Third orbit of Li atom
fb' the mass of an alpha particle is more than the (iv) Sixth orbit of Be atom
mass of an electron Show your calculations. (2023-24) APQ
c) most of th e part of an atom is empty space
foi alpha particles move wi th high velocity. 7. The total energy of an electron in the first excited
(2023-24) state of the hydrogen atom is about -3.4 eV
(a) What is the kinetic energy of the electron in this
12.4 Bo f-jr IVooel of the Hydrogen Atom state?
(b) What is the potential energy of the electron in
l \ti-1 this state?
,_ When an eJ'e ctron in an atom moves from the ground (c) Which of the answers above would change if
state to a higher energy level what happens to its th~ choice of the zero of potential energy is
!.cinetic and poten ti al energies? changed? (2023-24) Ft
Kinetic energy Potential energy 8. The groun'd state energy of hydrogen atom is
f:a) Increases Increases -13.6 eV. The photon emitted during the transitj on
' b) Increases Decr;eases of electron from n = 3 to n = 1 state, is incident on a
photosensitive material of unknown work function.
tcJ Decreases Increases
The photoelectrons are emitted from the material
(d} Decreases Decreases
with the maximum kinetic energy of 9 eV. Calculate
(2023-24) APQ ~ the threshold wavelength of the material used.
Th€: energy of an electron in n th
orbit of hydrogen (2022-23)
2
atom is En= - 13.6! n eV. The negative sign of energy
iooia.teS that 12.5 The Line Spectra of the Hydrogen
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(bJ e-lectron. is bound to the nucleus
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c, kinet ic energy of electron is equal to potential
energy of electron .... MM•••
fd) atom is radiating energy (2023-24) U__, 9. The emission spectrum of an element is the
spectrum of frequencies of em radiations emitted
The radius of the innermost electron orbit of a
11 due to electrons making a transition from a higher
hydrogen atom is 5.3 x 10- m. The radius of th~
energy state to a lower energy state.
n =3 orbit is
(a1 1.01 Y 10- 10 m (b) 1.59 x 10- 10 m
{cj 2.12/10- m 10 (d) 4.77 x 10- 10 m
(2022 -23)

(2 marks)

Consider two differ ent hydrogen atoms. The electron

in ea.ch atom is in an excited state. Is it possible for
the electron s to have different energies but same The diagram below shows electrons transitioning
Orbital angular momentum ae<:ording to the Bohr from higher energy states to lower energy states.
rnodel? Justify your answe r.
(Term /12021 -22) u
.. Which of the following spectrums most closely
corresponds to the above transitions?