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Standard : 11 Atomic Structure Date : 25-11-2024
Total Mark : 180 Time : 0H:0M

(10) For the Balmer series

} in the spectrum of H atom,
............ Chemistry - Section A (MCQ) ............ {
v̄ = RH n2 − n2 , the correct statements among (I) to
1 1
1 2

(1) Which electron level would allow the hydrogen atom to (IV ) are
absorb a photon but not emit a photon (I) As wavelength decreases, the lines in the series
(A) 3s (B) 2p converge
(II) The integer n1 is equal to 2

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(C) 2s (D) 1s (III) The lines of longest wavelength corresponds to n2 = 3
(2) Which of the following elements outermost orbit’s last (IV ) The ionization energy of hydrogen can be calculated

m
electron has magnetic quantum number m = 0 ? from wave number of these lines
(A) N a (B) O (A) (II), (III), (IV ) (B) (I), (II), (III)

(C) Cl (D) N (C) (I), (III), (IV ) (D) (I), (II), (IV )

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(3) The electronic configuration of an element is (11) Assertion : For Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum, the
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1 . This represents its value n1 = 2 and n2 = 3, 4, 5.
(A) Excited state (B) Ground state Reason : The value of n for a line in Balmer series of
hydrogen spectrum having the highest wave length is 4 and
(C) Cationic form (D) Anionic form
(4) The limiting line in Balmer series will have a frequency of
(Rydberg constant,R∞ = 3.29 × 1015 cycles/s )
(A) 8.22 × 1014 s−1 (B) 3.29 × 1015 s−1
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(A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason
is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is
sA
(C) 3.65 × 1014 s−1 (D) 5.26 × 1013 s−1 not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(5) The energies E1 and E2 of two radiations are 25 eV and (C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
50 eV respectively. The relation between their wavelengths
i.e., λ1 and λ2 will be (D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(A) λ1 = λ2 (B) λ1 = 2λ2 (12) The radius of an atom is of the order of
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(C) λ1 = 4λ2 (D) λ1 = 1

λ2 (A) 10−10 cm (B) 10−13 cm
2
(6) Which of the following is not permissible arrangement of (C) 10−15 cm (D) 10−8 cm
electrons in an atom? (13) Principal quantum number of an atom represents
v

(A) n = 5, l = 3, m = 0, s = +1/2
(A) Size of the orbital
(B) n = 3, l = 2, m = −3, s = −1/2
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(B) Spin angular momentum

(C) n = 3, l = 2, m = −2, s = −1/2
(C) Orbital angular momentum
(D) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = −1/2
(D) Space orientation of the orbital
h

(7) Which of the following set of quantum number is not valid

(14) Which of the following has the maximum number of
(A) n = 1, l = 2 (B) n = 2, m = 1
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unpaired electrons
(C) m = 3, l = 0 (D) n = 4, l = 2 (A) M g 2+ (B) T i3+
(8) The wavelength of a spectral line for an electronic transition (C) V 3+ (D) F e2+
is inversely related to
(15) Which of the following pairs of d− orbitals will have
(A) The number of electrons undergoing the transition
electron density along the axes ?
(B) The nuclear charge of the atom (A) dz2 , dxz (B) dxz , dyz
(C) The difference in the energy of the energy levels (C) dz2 , dx2 −y2 (D) dxy , dx2 −y2
involved in the transition
(16) The Bohr orbit radius for the hydrogen atom (n = 1) is
(D) The velocity of the electron undergoing the transition o
approximately 0.530 A. The radius for the first excited state
o
(9) A particular station of All India Radio, New Delhi, broadcasts (n = 2) orbit is ........... A
on a frequency of 1, 368 kHz (kilohertz). The wavelength of (A) 0.13 (B) 1.06
the electromagnetic radiation emitted ] by the transmitter is :
[speed of light c = 3.0 × 108 ms−1 (C) 4.77 (D) 2.12
(A) 219.3 m (B) 219.2 m (17) The difference between the radii of 3rd and 4th orbits of
(C) 2192 m (D) 21.92 cm Li2+ is ∆R1 . The difference between the radii of 3rd and 4th

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 orbits of He+ is ∆R2 . Ratio ∆R1 : ∆R2 is : correct)
(A) 8 : 3 (B) 3 : 2 (A) Alpha particles are much heavier than electrons
(C) 3 : 8 (D) 2 : 3 (B) Alpha particles are positively charged
(18) The electrons identified by quantum numbers n and l (i) (C) Most part of the atom is empty space
n = 4, l = 1 (ii) n = 4, l = 0 (iii) n = 3, l = 2 (iv)
n = 3, l = 1 can be placed in order of increasing energy (D) Alpha particles move with high velocity
from the lowest to highest, as (29) Rutherford’s experiment on scattering of particles showed
(A) (iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i) (B) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii) for the first time that the atom has
(C) (i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv) (D) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii) (A) Electrons (B) Protons

(19) The graph between |ψ| and r(radial distance) is shown

2 (C) Nucleus (D) Neutrons
below. This represents (30) According to the Bohr theory, which of the following
transitions in the hydrogen atom will give rise to the least
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

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(31) CO has same electrons as or the ion that is isoelectronic

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with CO is
(A) N2+ (B) CN −
(C) O2+ (D) O2−

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(A) 1s orbital (B) 3s orbital (32) The configuration 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1 shows
(A) Ground state of fluorine atom
(C) 2s orbital (D) 2p orbital
(20) Pick out the isoelectronic structures from the following (B) Excited state of fluorine atom
CH3+ H3 O+ N H3 CH3− (C) Excited state of neon atom
I II

(A) I and II
(C) I and III
III IV
(B) I and IV
(D) II, III and IV
ca (D) Excited state of ion O2−
(33) If the principal quantam number n = 6, the correct
(21) Which one of the following groupings represents a sequence of filling of electron will be
sA
collection of isoelectronic species (A) ns → (n − 2)f → np → (n − 1)d
(A) N a+ , Ca2+ , M g 2+ (B) N 3− , F − , N a+ (B) ns → (n − 2)f → (n − 1)d → np
(C) Be, Al , Cl
3+ −
(D) Ca , Cs , Br 2+ +
(C) ns → np → (n − 1)d → (n − 2)f
(22) Calculate the wavelength (in nanometer) associated with a
(D) ns → (n − 1)d → (n − 2)f → np
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proton moving at 1.0 × 103 ms−1 . ........... nm

(Mass of proton = 1.67 × 10−27 kg and h = 6.63 × 10−34 Js) (34) Which one of the following is not the characteristic of
(A) 0.40 (B) 2.5 Planck’s quantum theory of radiation
(A) The energy is not absorbed or emitted in whole number
v

(C) 14 (D) 0.32

or multiple of quantum
(23) The number of protons, neutrons and electrons in 175
71 Lu,
(B) Radiation is associated with energy
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respectively, are :
(A) 175, 104 and 71 (B) 71, 104 and 71 (C) Radiation energy is not emitted or absorbed conti-
(C) 104, 71 and 71 (D) 71, 71 and 104 nuously but in the form of small packets called quanta
h

(24) The de Broglie wavelength of a car of mass 1000 kg and (D) This magnitude of energy associated with a quantum is
velocity 36 km/hr is proportional to the frequency
Ac

(A) 6.626 × 10−34 m (B) 6.626 × 10−38 m (35) Ground state electronic configuration of nitrogen atom can
(C) 6.626 × 10 −31
m (D) 6.626 × 10 m −30 be represented by
(25) How many electrons can be accommodated in a sub-shell (A) ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑ ↑
for which n = 3, l = 1
(A) 8 (B) 6 (B) ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↓ ↑
(C) 18 (D) 32
(C) ↑↓ ↑↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
(26) Number of unpaired electrons in 1s2 2s2 2p3 is
(A) 2 (B) 0 (D) A or C both

(C) 3 (D) 1
(27) The angular momentum of electron in ′ d′ orbital is equal to
... Chemistry - Section B (MCQ) (Attempt any 10) ...
√
(A) 2 3 h̄ (B) 0 h̄
√ √ (36) Maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an atom is
(C) 6 h̄ (D) 2 h̄ determined by the following
(28) When α-particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of (A) 2l + 1 (B) 4l − 2
them go straight through the foil because (one or more are (C) 2n2 (D) 4l + 2

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(37) Ionization energy of gaseous N a atoms is 495.5 kJ mol−1 . (A) Mass and energy are related
The lowest possible frequency of light that ionizes a sodium
atom is (h = 6.626 × 10−34 Js, NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol−1 ) (B) Electrons occupy space around the nucleus
(A) 7.50 × 104 s−1 (B) 4.76 × 1014 s−1 (C) Neutrons are buried deep in the nucleus
(C) 3.15 × 1015 s−1 (D) 1.24 × 1015 s−1 (D) The point of impact with matter can be precisely
determined
(38) Bohr’s model can explain
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(A) The spectrum of hydrogen atom only (49) Ratio of energy of photon of wavelength 3000 A and
o
(B) Spectrum of atom or ion containing one electron only 6000 A is
(A) 3 : 1 (B) 2 : 1
(C) The spectrum of hydrogen molecule
(C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 3
(D) The solar spectrum
(50) Assertion : The sum of protons and neutrons is always
(39) The orbital angular momentum of a p− electron is given as different in isobars.
√ h
(A) √h2π (B) 3 2π Reason : Isobars are atoms of different elements having
√ same mass number but different atomic number.
√ h
(C) (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason

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3 h
2 π (D) 6 2π
is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(40) Find the frequency of light that corresponds to photons of

m
energy 5.0 × 10−5 erg (B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is
(A) 7.5 × 10−21 sec−1 (B) 7.5 × 10−21 sec not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

(C) 7.5 × 1021 sec−1 (D) 7.5 × 1021 sec (C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

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(41) The outer electronic configuration of Gd (At. N o. 64) is (D) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
(A) 4f 5 5d4 6s1 (B) 4f 7 5d1 6s2
(C) 4f 3 5d5 6s2 (D) 4f 4 5d5 6s1
(42) Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished
by
(A) azimuthal quantum number
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(B) spin quantum number
sA
(C) principal quantum number
(D) magnetic quantum number
(43) The number of electrons in the atom which has 20 protons in
the nucleus
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(A) 20 (B) 10
(C) 30 (D) 40
(44) For which of the following sets of four quantum numbers, an
v

electron will have the highest energy

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(A) 3 2 1 +1/2 (B) 5 0 0 −1/2

(C) 4 1 0 −1/2 (D) 4 2 −1 +1/2
(45) Which one of the following constitutes a group of the
h

isoelectronic species?
(A) C22− , O2− , CO, N O (B) N O+ , C22− , CN − , N2
Ac

(C) CN − , N2 , O22− , C22− (D) N2 , O2− , N O + , CO

(46) The uncertainties in the velocities of two particles, A and B
are 0.05 and 0.02 ms−1 respectively. The mass of B is five
times to that of the mass of A. What is the ratio of
uncertainties ∆x
∆xA
B
in their positions ?
(A) 2 (B) 0.25
(C) 4 (D) 1
(47) The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of Hatom is
−13.6 eV . The possible energy value (s) of the excited state
(s) for electrons in Bohr orbits to hydrogen is(are) ............. eV
(A) −3.4 (B) −4.2
(C) −6.8 (D) +6.8
(48) Rutherford’s alpha particle scattering experiment eventually
led to the conclusion that

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Subject : Chemistry Paper Set : 1

Atomic Structure Date : 25-11-2024
Standard : 11
Total Mark : 180 (Answer Key) Time : 0H:0M

Chemistry - Section A (MCQ)

1-D 2-A 3-B 4-A 5-B 6-B 7-A 8-C 9-A 10 - B

11 - C 12 - D 13 - A 14 - D 15 - C 16 - D 17 - D 18 - A 19 - C 20 - D

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21 - B 22 - A 23 - B 24 - B 25 - B 26 - C 27 - C 28 - C 29 - C 30 - C
31 - B 32 - C 33 - B 34 - A 35 - D

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Chemistry - Section B (MCQ)

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36 - D 37 - D 38 - B 39 - A 40 - C 41 - B 42 - B 43 - A 44 - D 45 - B
46 - A 47 - A 48 - B 49 - B 50 - D

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Standard : 11
Total Mark : 180 (Solutions) Time : 0H:0M

i.e., λ1 and λ2 will be

............ Chemistry - Section A (MCQ) ............
(A) λ1 = λ2 (B) λ1 = 2λ2
(1) Which electron level would allow the hydrogen atom to (C) λ1 = 4λ2 (D) λ1 = 1
2 λ2
absorb a photon but not emit a photon Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(A) 3s (B) 2p E1 = 25eV, E2 = 50eV
(C) 2s (D) 1s E1 = λhc1 and E2 = λhc2
E1 λ2
E2 = λ1
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) 25 λ2
50 = λ1
1s electronic level would allow the hydrogen atom to λ1 = 2λ2
absorb a photon but not to emit it. On absorption of
radiation, electron will be transferred from is level to higher (6) Which of the following is not permissible arrangement of
level such as 2s or 3s. But to emit a photon, the electron electrons in an atom?
should go to the lower energy level from higher energy (A) n = 5, l = 3, m = 0, s = +1/2
level. Since is is the lowest energy level, the electron cannot
go to a lower level. Hence, emission is not possible. (B) n = 3, l = 2, m = −3, s = −1/2
(C) n = 3, l = 2, m = −2, s = −1/2
(2) Which of the following elements outermost orbit’s last
electron has magnetic quantum number m = 0 ? (D) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = −1/2
(A) N a (B) O Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(C) Cl (D) N If n = 3
l = 0 to (3 − 1) = 0, 1, 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) m = −2 to +2 = −2, −1, 0, +1, +2
m equals to zero corresponds to the s electron, which is the s = ± 21
last electron of the element should be an s electron.
(7) Which of the following set of quantum number is not valid
For N a, 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
(A) n = 1, l = 2 (B) n = 2, m = 1
(3) The electronic configuration of an element is (C) m = 3, l = 0 (D) n = 4, l = 2
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1 . This represents its
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(A) Excited state (B) Ground state
It’s Obvious
(C) Cationic form (D) Anionic form

Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (8) The wavelength of a spectral line for an electronic transition
(b) This electronic configuration is Cr (chromium element) is inversely related to
in the ground state (A) The number of electrons undergoing the transition
= 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1
(B) The nuclear charge of the atom
(4) The limiting line in Balmer series will have a frequency of (C) The difference in the energy of the energy levels
(Rydberg constant,R∞ = 3.29 × 1015 cycles/s ) involved in the transition
(A) 8.22 × 1014 s−1 (B) 3.29 × 1015 s−1 (D) The velocity of the electron undergoing the transition
(C) 3.65 × 10 14 −1
s (D) 5.26 × 10 13 −1
s
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) The wave length of a spectral line for an electronic
( )
transition is inversely proportional to the difference in the
v̄ = λ1 = RH Z n12 − n12
1 2 energy involved in the transition.
In Balmer series n1 = 2 & n2 = 3, 4, 5.... ∆E = E2 − E1 = hc
Last line of the spectrum is called series limit. λ ∝ ∆E1
λ

Limiting line is the line of shortest wavelength and high

enegry when n2 = ∞ (9) A particular station of All India Radio, New Delhi, broadcasts
on a frequency of 1, 368 kHz (kilohertz). The wavelength of
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∴ v̄ = λ1 = RnH2 = 3.29×10
4
1
= 8.22 × 1014 s−1 the electromagnetic radiation emitted ] by the transmitter is :
[speed of light c = 3.0 × 108 ms−1
(5) The energies E1 and E2 of two radiations are 25 eV and (A) 219.3 m (B) 219.2 m
50 eV respectively. The relation between their wavelengths (C) 2192 m (D) 21.92 cm

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:A) Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
γ = Cλ (d) F e2+ has 1s2 , 2s2 2p6 , 3s2 3p6 3d6 configuration with 4
λ = Cγ unpaired electron.
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3×10
λ = 1368×10 3

λ = 219.29 = 219.3 m (15) Which of the following pairs of d− orbitals will have
electron density along the axes ?
(10) For the Balmer
{ series
} in the spectrum of H atom, (A) dz2 , dxz (B) dxz , dyz
v̄ = RH n2 − n2 , the correct statements among (I) to
1 1
1 2 (C) dz2 , dx2 −y2 (D) dxy , dx2 −y2
(IV ) are
(I) As wavelength decreases, the lines in the series Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
converge
(II) The integer n1 is equal to 2
(III) The lines of longest wavelength corresponds to n2 = 3
(IV ) The ionization energy of hydrogen can be calculated
from wave number of these lines
(A) (II), (III), (IV ) (B) (I), (II), (III)
(C) (I), (III), (IV ) (D) (I), (II), (IV )
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
For balmer : n[1 = 2, n2]= 3, 4, 5, . . . ∞
v̄ = λ1 = RH 212 − n12
[1 ]2
λlongest = RH 22 − 32
1 1

(11) Assertion : For Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum, the

value n1 = 2 and n2 = 3, 4, 5.
Reason : The value of n for a line in Balmer series of
hydrogen spectrum having the highest wave length is 4 and
6. (16) The Bohr orbit radius for the hydrogen atom (n = 1) is
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason o
approximately 0.530 A. The radius for the first excited state
is a correct explanation of the Assertion. o
(n = 2) orbit is ........... A
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is
(A) 0.13 (B) 1.06
not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(C) 4.77 (D) 2.12
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect. Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(d) 1st excited state means n = 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) o
r = r0 × 22 = 0.53 × 4 = 2.12 A
The value of n for a line in Balmer series of hydrogen
spectrum having the highest wave length will be n1 = 2 and
n2 = 3 because this transition will have lowest energy and (17) The difference between the radii of 3rd and 4th orbits of
so highest wavelength. Li2+ is ∆R1 . The difference between the radii of 3rd and 4th
orbits of He+ is ∆R2 . Ratio ∆R1 : ∆R2 is :
(12) The radius of an atom is of the order of (A) 8 : 3 (B) 3 : 2
(A) 10−10 cm (B) 10−13 cm
(C) 3 : 8 (D) 2 : 3
(C) 10 −15
cm (D) 10 −8
cm
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) 42 2
∆R1 (r4 −r3 )42+ − 33 7/3 2
It’s Obvious = = = =
3
∆R2 (r4 −r3 )He+ 42 2
− 32 7/2 3
2

(13) Principal quantum number of an atom represents

(18) The electrons identified by quantum numbers n and l (i)
(A) Size of the orbital n = 4, l = 1 (ii) n = 4, l = 0 (iii) n = 3, l = 2 (iv)
(B) Spin angular momentum n = 3, l = 1 can be placed in order of increasing energy
from the lowest to highest, as
(C) Orbital angular momentum
(A) (iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i) (B) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii)
(D) Space orientation of the orbital
(C) (i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv) (D) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(a) Principal quantum no. tells about the size of the orbital. Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(a) (i) 4p (ii) 4s (iii) 3d (iv) 3p order of increasing energy is
(14) Which of the following has the maximum number of 3p < 4s < 3d < 4p.
unpaired electrons
(A) M g 2+ (B) T i3+ (19) The graph between |ψ| and r(radial distance) is shown
2

(C) V 3+ (D) F e2+ below. This represents

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
175
71 Lu
p+ = 71
n0 = 175 − 71 = 104
e− = 71

(24) The de Broglie wavelength of a car of mass 1000 kg and

velocity 36 km/hr is
(A) 6.626 × 10−34 m (B) 6.626 × 10−38 m
(C) 6.626 × 10−31 m (D) 6.626 × 10−30 m
(A) 1s orbital (B) 3s orbital
(C) 2s orbital (D) 2p orbital Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
h
λ = mv
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) h = 6.6 × 10−34 J − s
As we know that for s− orbital graph start from top and no. m = 1000 kg
60×60 m/ sec = 10 m/ sec
3
of radial node = n − l − 1 For 2s orbital it will = 2 − 0 − 1 = 1 v = 36 km/hr = 36×10
∴ The graph is of 2s λ= 6.6×10−34
= 6.6 × 10−38 m
103 ×10

(25) How many electrons can be accommodated in a sub-shell

for which n = 3, l = 1
(A) 8 (B) 6
(C) 18 (D) 32
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Principal quantum number n = 3 − M shell
Azimuthal quantum number is I = 1 − P subshell
P subshell has 3 orbitals. each can hold two electrons.
(20) Pick out the isoelectronic structures from the following So, Number of orbitals present can be calculated by the
CH3+ H3 O+ N H3 CH3− formula (2l + 1)
I II III IV
Here value of I = 1,
(A) I and II (B) I and IV Hence Number of orbitals = 2 × 1 + 1 = 3
(C) I and III (D) II, III and IV 3p →
↑↓↑↓↑↓
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) The p subshell has maximum of 3 orbitals Hence total of
(d) CH3+ = 6 + 3 − 1 = 8e− , 6 electrons can fit for n = 3 and l = 1
H3 O+ = 3 + 8 − 1 = 10e− ,
N H3 = 7 + 3 = 10e− , CH3− = 6 + 3 + 1 = 10e− (26) Number of unpaired electrons in 1s2 2s2 2p3 is
(A) 2 (B) 0
(21) Which one of the following groupings represents a (C) 3 (D) 1
collection of isoelectronic species
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(A) N a+ , Ca2+ , M g 2+ (B) N 3− , F − , N a+
(c) In this type of electronic configuration the number of
(C) Be, Al3+ , Cl− (D) Ca2+ , Cs+ , Br unpaired electrons are 3.
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b) N 3− , F − and N a+ (These three ions have e− = 10,
hence they are isoelectronic)

(22) Calculate the wavelength (in nanometer) associated with a (27) The angular momentum of electron in ′ d′ orbital is equal to
√
proton moving at 1.0 × 103 ms−1 . ........... nm (A) 2 3 h̄ (B) 0 h̄
(Mass of proton = 1.67 × 10−27 kg and h = 6.63 × 10−34 Js) √ √
(C) 6 h̄ (D) 2 h̄
(A) 0.40 (B) 2.5
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(C) 14 (D) 0.32 √
Angular momentum = l(l + 1)h̄
For d orbital, l = 2 √ √
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Angular momentum = 2(2 + 1)h̄ = 6h̄
Wavelength (λ) = mvh
−34
6.63×10
= 1.67×10 −27 ×103 (28) When α-particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of
= 0.4 × 10−9 them go straight through the foil because (one or more are
= 0.4 nm correct)
(A) Alpha particles are much heavier than electrons
(23) The number of protons, neutrons and electrons in 175
71 Lu,
(B) Alpha particles are positively charged
respectively, are :
(A) 175, 104 and 71 (B) 71, 104 and 71 (C) Most part of the atom is empty space
(C) 104, 71 and 71 (D) 71, 71 and 104 (D) Alpha particles move with high velocity

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (34) Which one of the following is not the characteristic of
(c) α-particles pass through because most part of the atom Planck’s quantum theory of radiation
is empty. (A) The energy is not absorbed or emitted in whole number
or multiple of quantum
(29) Rutherford’s experiment on scattering of particles showed (B) Radiation is associated with energy
for the first time that the atom has
(A) Electrons (B) Protons (C) Radiation energy is not emitted or absorbed conti-
nuously but in the form of small packets called quanta
(C) Nucleus (D) Neutrons
(D) This magnitude of energy associated with a quantum is
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) proportional to the frequency
Rutherford’s experiment on scattering of α-particles showed Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
for the first time that the atom has nucleus. He observed
(a) Energy is always absorbed or emitted in whole number
that the positively charged α-particles were repelled and
or multiples of quantum.
deflected by the positive charges in the atom. Rutherford’s
named this positively charged portion of atom as nucleus. (35) Ground state electronic configuration of nitrogen atom can
be represented by
(30) According to the Bohr theory, which of the following
(A) ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↑ ↑
transitions in the hydrogen atom will give rise to the least
energetic photon ?
(B) ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑ ↓ ↑
(A) n = 6 to n = 1 (B) n = 5 to n = 4
(C) n = 6 to n = 5 (D) n = 5 to n = 3 (C) ↑↓ ↑↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (D) A or C both

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E = hC = hCR H
1
2 − 1
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
λ n1 n2
where n2 > n1 (d) According to Hund’s principle.
Energy of photon obtained from the transition n = 6 to
n = 5 will have least energy. ... Chemistry - Section B (MCQ) (Attempt any 10) ...

(36) Maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an atom is

(31) CO has same electrons as or the ion that is isoelectronic
determined by the following
with CO is
(A) 2l + 1 (B) 4l − 2
(A) N2+ (B) CN −
(C) 2n2 (D) 4l + 2
(C) O2+ (D) O2−
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) Total number of subshells = (2l + 1)
(b) CO and CN − are isoelectronic. ∴ Maximum number of electrons in the subshell
CO = 6 + 8 = 14 and CN − = 6 + 7 + 1 = 14. = 2(2l + 1) = 4l + 2
(37) Ionization energy of gaseous N a atoms is 495.5 kJ mol−1 .
(32) The configuration 1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1 shows
The lowest possible frequency of light that ionizes a sodium
(A) Ground state of fluorine atom atom is (h = 6.626 × 10−34 Js, NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol−1 )
(B) Excited state of fluorine atom (A) 7.50 × 104 s−1 (B) 4.76 × 1014 s−1
(C) Excited state of neon atom (C) 3.15 × 1015 s−1 (D) 1.24 × 1015 s−1
(D) Excited state of ion O2− Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Energy = NA hv
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) 495.5 = 6.023 × 1023 × 6.6 × 10−34 × v
495.5×103 J
23 ×6.6×10−34 = 12.4 × 10
14
Atomic number of the given element = 10 v = 6.023×10
15 −1
Electronic configuration = 1s2 2s2 p6 = 1.24 × 10 s
1s2 2s2 2p6 is electronic configuration of N e. (38) Bohr’s model can explain
1s2 2s2 2p5 3s1 is excited oxidation state.
(A) The spectrum of hydrogen atom only
(33) If the principal quantam number n = 6, the correct (B) Spectrum of atom or ion containing one electron only
sequence of filling of electron will be (C) The spectrum of hydrogen molecule
(A) ns → (n − 2)f → np → (n − 1)d
(D) The solar spectrum
(B) ns → (n − 2)f → (n − 1)d → np
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(C) ns → np → (n − 1)d → (n − 2)f (b) According to the Bohr model atoms or ions contain one
(D) ns → (n − 1)d → (n − 2)f → np electron.
(39) The orbital angular momentum of a p− electron is given as
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) √ h
(A) √h2π (B) 3 2π
The sequence of filling electrons in sixth period √
6s − 4f − 5d − 6p i.e., (ns) → (n − 2)f → (n − 1)d → np √ h
(C) 3 h
2 π (D) 6 2π

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 Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (46) The uncertainties in the velocities of two particles, A and B
√
Orbital angular momentum = l(l + 1) × h are 0.05 and 0.02 ms−1 respectively. The mass of B is five
2π
∴ For p-electron, l = 1 times to that of the mass of A. What is the ratio of
∴ Orbital angular momentum, uncertainties ∆x
∆xA
in their positions ?
√ B
= 1(1 + 1) × 2π h
(A) 2 (B) 0.25
√
= 2 × 2π h
h (C) 4 (D) 1
= √2π
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(40) Find the frequency of light that corresponds to photons of Using the relation,
energy 5.0 × 10−5 erg ∆x. ∆v = 4πm h

(A) 7.5 × 10−21 sec−1 (B) 7.5 × 10−21 sec [Heisenberg’ uncertainty principle]
or ∆x = 4πm.∆v
h
(C) 7.5 × 1021 sec−1 (D) 7.5 × 1021 sec
Thus, ∆xA = 4π×0.05×m
h
....(i)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) h
∆xB = 4π×0.02×5m ....(ii)
Using E = hv, we get Dividing (i) by (ii), we get
5.0×10−5 erg ∆xA 0.02×5 10
v=E h = 6.63×10−34 Js ∆xB = 0.05 = 5 or 2
−5
5.0×10 erg
= 6.63×10 −34 ×107 erg sec
(47) The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of Hatom is
[∵ 1 J = 107 erg] −13.6 eV . The possible energy value (s) of the excited state
= 7.54 × 1021 sec−1 (s) for electrons in Bohr orbits to hydrogen is(are) ............. eV
(A) −3.4 (B) −4.2
(41) The outer electronic configuration of Gd (At. N o. 64) is
(A) 4f 5 5d4 6s1 (B) 4f 7 5d1 6s2 (C) −6.8 (D) +6.8

(C) 4f 3 5d5 6s2 (D) 4f 4 5d5 6s1 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)

(a) Values of energy in the excited state = − 13.6
n2 eV
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) = −13.6 = −3.4 eV
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in which n = 2, 3, 4 etc.
(42) Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished
by (48) Rutherford’s alpha particle scattering experiment eventually
(A) azimuthal quantum number led to the conclusion that
(A) Mass and energy are related
(B) spin quantum number
(B) Electrons occupy space around the nucleus
(C) principal quantum number
(C) Neutrons are buried deep in the nucleus
(D) magnetic quantum number
(D) The point of impact with matter can be precisely
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) determined

Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(43) The number of electrons in the atom which has 20 protons in
the nucleus (b) Electrons in an atom occupy the extra nuclear region.
(A) 20 (B) 10 o
(49) Ratio of energy of photon of wavelength 3000 A and
(C) 30 (D) 40 o
6000 A is
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (A) 3 : 1 (B) 2 : 1
(a) Nucleus of 20 protons atom having 20 electrons. (C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 3

(44) For which of the following sets of four quantum numbers, an Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
electron will have the highest energy E = hc E1 λ2 6000
λ ; E2 = λ1 = 3000 = 2 : 1
nlms
(A) 3 2 1 +1/2 (B) 5 0 0 −1/2 (50) Assertion : The sum of protons and neutrons is always
(C) 4 1 0 −1/2 (D) 4 2 −1 +1/2 different in isobars.
Reason : Isobars are atoms of different elements having
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) same mass number but different atomic number.
(b) 4d− orbital have highest energy in given data. (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason
is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(45) Which one of the following constitutes a group of the (B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is
isoelectronic species? not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(A) C22− , O2− , CO, N O (B) N O+ , C22− , CN − , N2
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(C) CN − , N2 , O22− , C22− (D) N2 , O2− , N O + , CO
(D) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Isoelectronic species possess same number of electrons. Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
N O+ , C22− , CN − and N2 , each have 14 electrons and thus Isobars have the same atomic mass (sum of protons and
are isoelectronic. neutrons) but different atomic numbers.