Atomic Structure

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1. Difference in wavelength of two extreme lines of H-atom in Balmer region is
(Where RH is Rydberg constant )
(A) 7.2 / RH (B) 0.25 / RH
(C) 4 / RH (D) 3.2 / RH
2. Debroglie wavelength ' λ ' of ideal gas molecule at any given temperature is given as λ ∝ m –x × T –y.
Where m = mass of one gas molecule.
T = temperature (K)
The value of x + y is.
3. How many orbitals are possible that have atleast one radial node, if a curve is plotted between radial
distribution function versus radial distance for which principal quantum number (n) ≤ 3.
4. de-Broglie wavelength ' λ ' of ideal gas molecule at any given temperature is given as λ ∝ m –x × T –y.
Where m = mass of one gas molecule.
T = temperature (K)
Give x + y = ?
5. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following regarding hydrogen atom?
(All graphs given below are indicative in nature, not to scale)
(A) For an atomic orbital, radial wave function R(r) depends on principle & azimuthal quantum number

(B) Plot of R(2,0)(r) versus r (dist. from nucleus), for 2s electron is

(C) Plot of R2(2,0)(r) versus r (dist. from nucleus), for 2s electron is

(D) Plot of 4 π r2R2(2,0) against r (dist. from nucleus) is

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6. The schrodinger wave equation for hydrogen like atom is

2Zr
where σ = a0

(a0 & Z are constants in which the answer can be expressed) .

Minimum & maximum distance of radial node from nucleus respectively are :
(A) a0 3a0 (B) a0 a0
,
,
Z Z 2Z Z

(C) a0 3a0 (D) a0 4a0

, ,
2Z Z 2Z Z
Paragraph for Questions 7 and 8
Ervin Schrodinger developed a model which is based on the particle and wave nature of the electron,
known as Wave Mechanical Model of atom. The equation determines the behaviour of the
wave function that describes the wave like properties of subatomic system. It is solved to find the
different energy levels of the system.
7. For similar nature of below radial probability graph where n ≤ 5, select incorrect statement

(A) Angular node present in orbital may be 1

(B) Angular nodes present in orbital may be 2
(C) For possible orbitals magnetic quantum number may be 2
(D) For possible value of total nodes must be less than 4
8. Match the nature of this graph with appropriate x & y axes ?

(A) x = (r) , (y) = Ψ 200(r)

(B) x = (r) , (y) = Radial probability density of 2s
(C) x = (r) , (y) = Radial probability of Ψ 311
(D) x = (r) , (y) = Radial wave function of n = 2 , l = 1 , m = 0
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9. In wave mechanical model, wave function of orbitals is represented by ψ n, ℓ , m ℓ . Based on the following
given wave function of orbitals
ψ 1,0,0 = e –r/na0

ψ 3,0,0 = (6 – 6 σ + σ 2)e – σ/2, where σ =

Ψ 2,0,0 = e –r/na0

Ψ 3,1,0 = (4 – σ ) σ e – σ/2, where σ =

Select the correct statement(s)
(A) For 3p orbital, the graph will intersect r-axis at two distinct point
(B) For 1s orbital of H-atom, the radial probability of finding electron will be maximum at r = a0
(C) For 3s orbital, number of angular node is zero
(D) For 2s orbital, radial distance for radial node is 2a0
10. Radiational wave length ( λ ) = 124 nm falls on a metallic surface. Then the kinetic energy of the ejected
photo electron(s) can be : (Given that threshold wavelength ( λ 0) = 248 nm)
(A) 1 eV (B) 2 eV (C) 3 eV (D) 5 eV
11. Slope of V0 vs ν curve is (V0 = stopping potential , ν F = frequency)
(A) e (B) h/e (C) ϕ (D) h
12. In a hydrogen like species , an electron jumps from an orbital having two radial and two angular nodes to
the orbital having same sign and value of wave function in all direction, at any distance. If the energy of
emitted photon is 326.4 eV, the atom or ion is
(A) H (B) Li2+ (C) He+ (D) B4+
13. When a metal is exposed with light of wavelength λ , the maximum kinetic energy of electron produced
was found to be 2 eV. When the same metal was exposed with light of wavelength λ /2, the maximum
kinetic energy of elelctron produced was 6 eV. What is the value of work function of metal in eV.
Paragraph for Questions 14 and 15
A photon is emitted in 2nd
line of Balmer series in He+. If emitted photon strikes on metal with work
function 3.2 eV then the maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectron is x eV. Alternatively, if
that photon is absorbed by electron present in ground state of H atom initially, then the de-Broglie wave
length associated with electron in final state is y Å. [Use : π = 3.14]
14. The value of x is-
15. The value of y is-
16. In any subshell, the maximum number of electrons having same values of spin quantum number is :
(A) √ ℓ ( ℓ + 1) (B) ℓ + 2 (C) 2 ℓ + 2 (D) 4 ℓ + 2
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17. The iodide molecule dissociates into atoms after absorbing light of 2250Å. If one quantum of radiation is
absorbed by each molecule. The kinetic energy of each iodine atom is x × 10 –19 J.
Calculate x, assuming the same final kinetic energy of both iodine atoms.
Bond energy per molecule of I2 = 240 kJ mol –1.
(NA = 6 × 1023, h = 6 × 10 –34 Js)
18. The wave function for an orbital is given as
3/2
ψ = ( )(
1 1
) (2 − ) . e−r/2a0
r
4√ 2 a0 a0
Where ao = First Bohr's radius in H atom = 0.529 A°.
Read the given statements and pick out the incorrect statement.
(A) The number of radial nodes is equal to three
(B) The probability density is independent of direction
(C) The probability density of finding electron at nucleus is non-zero.
(D) The radial node occur at a distance 2a0 from nucleus
19. Photon having wavelength 310 nm is used to break the bond of A2 molecule having bond energy 288 kJ
mol –1 then % of energy of photon converted to the K.E. is [hc = 12400 evÅ , 1 eV/atom = 96 kJ/mol]
20. P is the probability of finding the 2s electron of hydrogen atom in a spherical shell of infinitesimal
thickness, dr at a distance r from nucleus, the volume of this shell is 4 π r2dr. The qualititative sketch of
the dependence of ( P ) on r is
dr

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

21. An ion with mass number 79 when placed between two electrically charged plates with potential
difference 1V gains energy of 2 eV and moves towards positive plate. If the ion contains 25% more
neutrons than the electrons, then find the number of electrons in the ion.
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22. The correct curve for 3p orbital is -

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

23. The schrodinger wave equation for hydrogen atom is

ψ (r) = {[( σ – 1)( σ 2 – 8 σ + 12)]e – σ/2}

where a0 & Z are constant, σ = then select correct statement.

(A) Minimum distance of radial node from nucleus is

(B) Maximum distance of radial node from nucleus is

(C) ψ (r) is for 4s-orbital
(D) ψ (r) is for 5p-orbital
24. A hydrogen like atom with atomic number 'Z' is in higher excited state of quantum number 'n'. This
xcited state atom can make a transiton to the first excited state by successively emitting two photons of
energies 10 eV and 68.2 eV respectively. Alternatively, the atom from the same excited state can make a
transition to the 2nd excited state by emitting two photons of energies 4.25 eV and 5.95 eV respectively.
Calculate the value of 'Z'.
25. In an atom two electrons move around the nucleus in circular orbits of radii R and 4R. The ratio of the
time taken by them to complete one revolution is :-
(A) 1 : 4 (B) 4 : 1
(C) 1 : 8 (D) 8 : 7
26. In a collection of 'H' atoms all electrons jumps from n = 5 to finally ground level (directly or indirectly)
without emitting any line in Lyman series the number of possible different radiations are
(A) 7 (B) 8
(C) 6 (D) 5
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27. Match the List -

(A) P-3 Q-4 R-1 S-2

(B) P-3 Q-4 R-2 S-1
(C) P-3 Q-1 R-4 S-2
(D) P-2 Q-3 R-4 S-1
28. The ratio of (E2 – E1) to (E4 – E3) for the hydrogen atom is approximately equal to (Answer neglect
decimal value)
29. Radius of 3rd orbit of Li2+ ion is x cm then de Broglie wavelength of electrons in the first orbit is (in cm)
(A) 6 π x (B) 2 π x
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(C) 2 π x (D) 8 π x
3 3
30. For a 3s – orbital. Find the maximum distance for radial node.
3/2
1 Z
ψ (3s) = ( ) (6 – 6 σ + σ 2)e – σ/2;
9√ 3 a 0
2r. Z
where σ=
3a0
(3 + √3)a0 a0
(A) (B)
Z Z
3 (3 + √3)a0 2a0
(C) (D)
2 Z Z
31. The kinetic energy of an electron that has a wavelength of 10 nm is 2.4 × 10 –x J find x.
32. The wavelength (in Å) of the electron emitted by a metal sheet of work function 4 eV when photons
from EMR of wavelength 124 nm strike the metal plate.

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33. An orbital in a H-atom is associated with the following radial and angular parts of its wave function
3/2 1/2
1 Z 15
ψ (r) = ( ) σ 2 e− σ /2 ; ψ ( θ , ϕ ) = ( ) sin θ cos θ cos ϕ .
9√(30) a0 4π
2r h2
Here, σ= , a0 = ,θ = colatitude, ϕ = azimuth.
na0 4 π 2 me2

Select the correct option(s) regarding this orbital :

(A) Total energy of electron in it = – 1.51 eV
(B) Orbital angular momentum of electron in this orbital is √6 ℏ
(C) ZX plane is not the nodal plane.
(D) Orbital can be certainly called 3dzx orbital.
34. Consider a helium (He) atom that absorbs a photon of wavelength 330 nm. The change in the velocity (in
cm s –1) of He atom after the photon absorption is ___.
(Assume: Momentum is conserved when photon is absorbed.
Use: Planck constant = 6.6 × 10 –34 J s, Avogadro number = 6 × 1023 mol –1, Molar mass of He = 4 g mol –1)
35. What would be the speed of electron of hydrogen atom revolving in the fourth orbit ?
(A) 5.4 × 107 cm sec –1 (B) 6.4 × 107 cm sec –1
(C) 7.4 × 107 cm sec –1 (D) 8.4 × 107 cm sec –1
36. Supposing the ionization energy of hydrogen atom is 640 eV. Find principal quantum number of shell in
which electron has energy equal to 40 eV.
37. An orbital of Li2+ ion does not have any nodal surface (radial node). If the Bohr radius of the orbit, of
which the given orbital belongs, is 1.587 Å, the value of azimuthal quantum number of that orbital is.
38. A light source of wavelength λ illuminates a metal and ejects photoelectron with (K.E)max = 1 eV.
Another light source of wavelength λ , ejects photoelectrons from same metal with (K.E)max = 5 eV.
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Calculate the value of work function (eV) of metal.
39. The amount of energy required to remove electron form a Li2+ ion in its ground state is x times greater
than the amount of energy needed to remove the electron from an H atom in its ground state. Find 'x'
40. The area and circumference of the nth orbit of a H atom are 549Å2 and 83.05Å respectively. The
maximum number of lines that can be produced when this electron falls from this orbit to 2nd orbit in an
atom, is________.

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41. Consider the following photodissociation

hν
A2 −→ A + A∗
where A* posses 3 eV more energy than A. Calculate the minimum frequency (Hz) of photon for photo
dissociation of A2 molecule. Consider bond dissociation energy of A2 molecule is 200 Kcalmol –1.
[NA = 6 × 1023, h = 6.6 × 10 –34 J.sec, e = 1.6 × 10 –19, 1 J = 4.18 cal]
(A) 4.5 × 1018 Hz (B) 2.8 × 1015 Hz (C) 3.9 × 1012 Hz (D) 9 × 1010 Hz
42. For a certain orbital
1 2r
Ψ (r) = (1 – σ ) ( σ 2 – 8 σ + 12) e – σ/2 , σ = {a0 = constant}
3/2
16√4 a0 na0

The distance of nearest radial node from nucleus is xa0 while farthest radial node from nucleus is ya0.
Find ( y ).
x

43. For a hydrogen like species if potential energy of n = 1 is – 40 eV. What will be kinetic energy of
electron revolving in 2nd shell (in eV) ?
44. If an electron is ejected from 1st excited state of H-atom by the radiation corresponding to second line of
"Balmer Series" of Li2+ ion then calculate kinetic energy of ejected electron.
(A) 4.35 eV (B) 6.25 eV (C) 11.25 eV (D) 19.55 eV
45. Select the correct curve(s) :
If v = velocity of electron in Bohr’s orbit
r = Radius of electron in Bohr’s orbit
P.E. = Potential energy of electron in Bohr’s orbit
K.E. = Kinetic energy of electron in Bohr’s orbit.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

46. In a sample of hydrogen atoms in ground state electrons make transition from ground state to a particular
excited state where path length is five times De-broglie wavelength. These electrons make transition
back to ground state producing all possible photons. If photons having 2nd highest energy of this sample
used to excite the electron in particular excited state of Li2+ ion, then find the final excited state of Li+2
ion.
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47.
√
1 2
For H-atom, the wave function for an electron is ψ = . σ . (6 − σ ). e− σ /2 . cos θ , where σ =
81 π a2o
2Zr
and a0 = 0.529 Å. Select the CORRECT information(s) about the orbital to which this electron
n ao
belongs.
(A) 3pz (B) Only one angular node
(C) Only one radial node (D) Nodal plane is XY plane
48. A proton accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 16 volts has a wavelength λ associated
with it. An alpha particle in order to have the same wavelength must be accelerated from rest through a
potential difference (in volt) of – [Give your answer as nearest integer]
49. An electron practically at rest, is initially accelerated through a potential difference of 100 volts. It then
has a de Broglie wavelength = λ 1Å. It then get retarted through 19 volts and then has a wavelength
λ 2Å. It further retardation through 32 volts changes the wavelength to λ 3Å. What is the value of
λ3 − λ2
?
λ1
(A) 20 (B) 10 (C) 20 (D) 10
41 63 63 41
50. Electrons in H atom get excited from the ground state to an orbit in which the wavelength of the electron
is 10 times the wavelength of an electron in the ground state of He+. How many spectral lines are
observed in the visible range when these electrons are de-excited to the ground state ?
(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 4 (D) 3
51. The figure below is the plot of potential energy versus internuclear distance (𝑑) of H2 molecule in the
electronic ground state. What is the value of the net potential energy E0 (as indicated in the figure) in kJ
mol−1, for d = d0 at which the electron-electron repulsion and the nucleus-nucleus repulsion energies are
absent? As reference, the potential energy of H atom is taken as zero when its electron and the nucleus
are infinitely far apart. Use Avogadro constant as 6.023 × 1023 mol−1.

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ANSWER KEY

ATOMIC STRUCTURE
Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A. D 1 5 1.00 A,B,C,D C D D B,D A,B,C,D
Q. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A. B D 2 7.00 6.64 or 6.65 C 2 A 25 D
Q. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A. 36.00 D A,C 6 C C C 15 B C
Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
A. 21 5 A,B,C 30 A 4 2 1 9 3
Q. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
A. B 6 5.00 D B,C,D 12 A,B,C,D 2.00 C D
Q. 51
A. -2640.00 to -2620.00

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