Solved Examples

Ex.1 Complete the following table – 3h

Velocity of the electron in 3rd orbit =
Atom Atomic Mass Proton Neutron Elect 2mr
/ ion Number No. (p) (n) ron Here m = mass of electron
(Z) (A) (e) r = radius of 3rd orbit
3+
Al 13 14 According to de-Broglie equation
Cu 29 63 h h 2mr 2r
Mg2+ 12 24 = = × =
mv m 3h 3
Sr 88 38
2r
Sol. (i) Atomic number (Z) = 13 = Number of = ×3=3
2r
protons
Number of electrons = 13 –3 = 10 Ex.4 The ionization energy of He+ is 19.6 × 10–18 J
Mass number = n + p = 14 + 13 = 27
atom–1. The energy of the first stationary state
(ii) Atomic number = Number of protons
of Li+2 will be -
= Number of electrons = 29
(A) 21.2 × 10–18 J/atom
Mass number = n + p = 63
(B) 44.10 × 10–18 J/atom
since p = 29 
(C) 63.2 × 10–18 J/atom
    n = 63 – p = 63 – 29 = 34
(iii) Number of protons = Z = 12 & Number of (D) 84.2 × 10–18 J/atom (Ans. B)
+2 2
electrons = 12 – 2 = 10 Sol. E1 for Li = E1 for H × Z Li = E1 for H × 9
Mass number = n + p = 24  E1 for He+ = E1 for H × Z2 He = E1 for H × 4
    n = 24 – p = 24 – 12 = 12 9
(iv) Number of electrons = Number of protons or E1 for Li+2 = E for He+
4 1
= Z = 38 9
Mass number = n + p = 88  = 19.6 × 10–18 ×
4
    n = 88 – p = 88 – 38 –18
= 44.10 × 10 J/atom
= 50
Ex.5 The ionization energy of hydrogen atom is
Ex.2 An oil drop has 6.39 × 10– 19 C charge. Find out
13.6 eV. What will be the ionization energy of
the number of electrons in this drop -
He+ -
Sol. Charge on oil drop = 6.39 × 10– 19 C
Sol. He+ is a hydrogen like species i.e. the electron is
Now we know that
ionised from first orbit.
1.602 × 10– 19 C is the charge on one electron
  6.39 × 10– 19 C will be charge on Z2E H
  Ionization energy of He+ =
n2
6.39 10 19
= 413.6
1.602 10 19 =
12
  = 4 electrons
= 54.4 eV
Ex.3 Find out the number of waves made by a Bohr
Ex.6 The ionization energy of H-atom is 13.6 eV.
electron in one complete revolution in its
3rdorbit of hydrogen atom – The ionization energy of Li+2 ion will be -
Sol. Total no. of waves (A) 13.6 eV
(B) 27.2 eV
Total distance 2r
= = (C) 54.4 eV
wavelength of one wave 
(D) 122.4 eV (Ans D)

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Sol. E1 for Li+2 = E1 for H × Z2 [for Li, Z = 3]   E’ = NA . E
= 13.6 × 9 = 122.4 eV = (6.023 x 1023 mol–1) (1.964 x 10–17 J)
= 1.118 x 107 J mol–1
Ex.7 Which transition of the Hydrogen spectrum = 11180 KJ mol–1
would have the same wave length as the Balmer
transition, n = 4 to n = 2 of He+ spectrum - Ex.9 Calculate the energy emitted when electron of
(A) n2 = 2 to n1 = 1 1.0 g atom of hydrogen undergo transition
(B) n2 = 3 to n1 = 1 giving the spectral line of lowest energy in the
visible region of its atomic spectrum -
(C) n2 = 4 to n1 = 2
(RH = 1.1 × 107 m–1, c = 3 × 108 ms–1,
(D) n2 = 5 to n1 = 3 (Ans. A)
h = 6.62 × 10–34 Js).
+
Sol. For He ion, we have Sol. The spectral line lies in the visible region i.e., it
1 1 1  corresponds to the Balmer series i.e. n1 = 2 and
= RHZ2  2  2  hence n2 = 3, 4, 5, etc.
  n1 n 2 
For lowest energy n2 = 3
1 1
= RH[2]  2  2 
2
Substituting the values in the following relation.
2 4 
1 1 1 
3 = RH  2  2
= RH …(A)   n 1 n 2 
4
Now for H atom 1 1
= 1.1 × 107 ×   
1 1  4 9
1
 2  2
= RH …(B) 5
  n1 n 2  = 1.1 × 107 ×
36
Equating equs (A) and (B) we have
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1 1 3 = = 6.55 × 10– 7 m
– = 1.110 7  5
n 12 n 22 4
Now we know that
Obviously n1 = 1 and n2 = 2. Hence the c
E = h = h ×
transition n = 2 to n = 1 in hydrogen atom will 
have the same wave length as the transition 6.62 10 34  3 108
= =3.03 × 10–19 J
n = 4 to n = 2 in He+ species. 6.55 10 7
 Energy corresponding to 1g atom of
Ex.8 Given R = 1.0974 × 107 m–1 and h = 6.626 ×
hydrogen
10– 34 Js. The ionization energy of one mole of
= 3.03 × 10– 19 × 6.02 × 1023
Li+2 ions will be as follows - = 18.25 × 104 J = 182.5 KJ
(A) 11240 KJ mole–1
(B) 11180 KJ mole–1 Ex.10 Estimate the difference in energy between 1st
(C) 12350 KJ mole–1 and 2nd Bohr orbit for a H atom. At what
minimum atomic no., a transition from n = 2 to
(D) 15240 KJ mole–1 (Ans. B)
n = 1 energy level would result in the emission
Sol. The expression of Ionization energy is -
of X-ray with  = 3.0 × 10–8 m. Which
  E = RZ2 hc hydrogen spectrum like species does this atomic
For Li+2 ion, Z = 3, hence no. corresponds to –
    E = (1.0974 × 107 m–1) × (9) Sol. E1 for H = – 13.6 eV
× (6.626 × 10–34 J.S.) × (3 × 108 ms–1)   E2 for H = ( – 13.6/22)= – 13.6/4 = – 3.4 eV
= 1.964 × 10–17 J   E2 – E1 = – 3.4 – ( – 13.6) = + 10.2 eV
For one mole of ions, we have Also for transition of H like atom ;

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  = 3.0 × 10– 8 m = n × 6.62 × 10– 34 J sec × 4.75 × 1013 sec–1
1 1 1 = n × 31.445 × 10– 21 J
= RH . Z2  2  2 
 1 2  Energy required to melt 100 g ice = 350 J × 100
= 35000 J
1 3
8
= 1.09 × 107 × Z2 × n × 31.445 × 10– 21 = 35000
3  10 4
35000
 Z2 = 4 and Z = 2 n= = 1113 × 1021
31.445 10  21

Ex.11 The shortest wave length in H spectrum of

Lyman series when RH = 109678 cm–1 is - Ex.14 Calculate the number of photons emitted in 10
(A) 1215.67 Å (B) 911.7 Å hours by a 60 W sodium lamp
(C) 1002.7 Å (D) 1127.30 Å (Ans B) (of photon = 5893 Å) -
Sol. For Lyman series n1 = 1 Sol. Energy emitted by sodium lamp in one sec.
For shortest ‘’ of Lyman sereis the energy = Watt. × sec = 60 × 1 J
differnece in two levels showing transition hc
should be maximum (i.e. n2 = ). Energy of photon emitted =

1 1 1  6.625 10 34  3.0 108
= RH  2  2  =
 1   589310 –10
= 109678
= 3.37 × 10– 19 J
  = 911.7 × 10– 8
60
= 911.7 Å  No. of photons emitted per sec. =
3.37 10 19
Ex.12 The energy of an electron in the second and   No. of photons emitted in 10 hours
third Bohr orbits of the hydrogen atom is = 17.8 × 1019 × 10 × 60 × 60
– 5.42 × 10–12 ergs and – 2.41 × 10– 12 erg = 6.41 × 1024
respectively. Calculate the wavelength of the
emitted radiation when the electron drops from Ex.15 Calculate the wavelength of a moving electron
third to second orbit - having 4.55 × 10– 25 J of kinetic energy -
Sol. Here, h = 6.62 × 10– 27 erg Sol. Kinetic energy = (½mu2) = 4.55 × 10–25 J
E3 = – 2.41 × 10– 12 erg
2  4.55  1025
E2 = – 5.42 × 10– 12 erg  u2 =
9.108 1031
E = E3 – E2  u = 103 m sec–1
= – 2.41 × 10– 12
+ 5.42 × 10– 12
h 6.625 10 34
Now we know that, E = hv  = =
mu 9.108 10 31 103
c E 3.0110 12
v= = = = 7.27 × 10– 7 meter
 h 6.62 10  27
6.62 10 27  3 108 Ex.16 The minimum energy required to overcome the
 = . attractive forces electron and surface of Ag
3.0110 12
metal is 7.52 × 10– 19 J. What will be the
 = 6.6 × 10–5 cm
maximum K.E. of electron ejected out from Ag
Since, 1Å = 10–8 cm
which is being exposed to U.V. light of  = 360 Å
 = 6.6 × 103 Å
(A) 36.38 × 10– 19 Joule
Ex.13 Find the number of quanta of radiations of (B) 6.92 × 10–19 Joule
frequency 4.75 × 1013 sec–1, required to melt (C) 57.68 × 10– 19 Joule
100 g of ice. The energy required to melt 1 g of (D) 67.68 × 10– 19 Joule (Ans. B)
ice is 350 J – hc
Sol. E = nhv Sol. Energy absorbed =

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 6.625 10 27  3.0 1010 n (n  1)
= Sol. The no. of spectral lines is given by
8
360 10 2
= 5.52 × 10–11 erg when n = 6 then, the no. of spectral lines
= 5.52 × 10–18 Joule 6  (6  1) 65
= = = 15
= ( 7.52 × 10–19) – ( . 552 × 10–19) 2 2
= 6.92 × 10–19 Joule Ex.20 An electron beam can undergo diffraction by
crystals. Through what potential should a beam
of electrons be accelerated so that its
wavelength becomes equal to 1.54 Å -
Ex.17 In hydrogen atom , an electron in its normal Sol. We know that
state absorbs two times of the energy as if
1
requires to escape (13.6 eV) from the atom. The mu2 = eV
2
wave length of the emitted electron will be –
(A) 1.34 × 10–10 m (B) 2.34 × 10–10 m h h h2
and  = or u = or u2 = 2 2
(C) 3.34 × 10–10 m (D) 4.44 × 10–10 m mu m m 
(Ans C) 1 h2
  m × 2 2 = eV
Sol. Energy absorbed by an atom 2 m 
= 2 × 13.6 = 27.2 eV
1 h2 1 h2
Energy consumed in escape or V= m× 2 2 = ×
= 13.6 eV
2 m  e 2 m2  e
Substituting the values, we get
Energy converted into K.E.
= 13.6 × 1.6 × 10–19 J V= ×
1 (6.62 10 34 ) 2
2 9.108 10 31  (1.54 10 10 ) 2 1.602 10 19
2KE 2(13.6  1.6  1019 )
v= = = 63.3 volt
m 9.1  1031
= 2.18 × 106 ms–1 Ex.21 What designation will you assign to an orbital
having following quantum number –
h 6.63 10 34
= = (a) n = 3, l = 1, m = –1
mv 9.110 31  2.110 6
= 3.34 × 10–10 m (b) n = 4, l = 2, m = +2
(c) n = 5, l = 0, m=0
Ex.18 Show that the wavelength of a 150 g rubber ball
(d) n = 2, l = 1, m=0
moving with a velocity 50 m sec –1 is short
enough to be observed - Sol. (a) Since l = 1 corresponds to p-orbital and m
h = –1 shows orientation either in x or y axis, thus
Sol.  = this orbital refers to 3px or 3py
mu
Given u = 50 m sec–1 (b) 4dxy or 4d x 2  y 2
= 50 × 102 cm sec– ; m = 150 g (c) 5s
27
6.625 10 (d) 2pz
  = = 8.83 × 10– 33 cm
150  50 10 2
Ex.22 How many electrons in a given atom can have
The wavelength is much smaller than the  of
the following quantum numbers –
visible region and thus it will not be visible.
(a) n = 4, l = 1
Ex.19 If an electron is present in n = 6 level. How (b) n = 2, l = 1, m = – 1, s = + ½
many spectral lines would be observed in case (c) n = 3
of H atom – (d) n = 4, l = 2, m = 0
(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
(Ans B)
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Sol. (a) l = 1 refers to p - subshell which has three Ex.25 From the following list of atoms, choose the
orbitals (px, py and pz) each having two isotopes, isobars and isotones -
electrons. Therefore, total number of electrons 16 39 235 40 14 18 14
8 O , 19 K , 92 U , 19 K , 7 N , 8O , 6C ,
are 6. 40 238
(b) l = 1 refers to p - subshell, m = – 1 refers to px 20 Ca , 92 U

or py orbital whereas, s = +½ indicate for only 1 Sol. Isotopes :

electron. ( 168 O , 188 O ), ( 19
39 40
K , 19 K ), ( 235 238
92 U , 92 U ,)
(c) For n = 3, l = 0, 1, 2 40
Isobars : ( 19 K , 40 14 14
20 Ca ) , ( 7 N , 6 C )
Total number of electrons for any energy level
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is given by Isotones : ( 19 K , 40 14 16
20 Ca ), ( 6 C , 8 O )

2n2 i.e. 2 × 32 = 18 electrons

(d) l = 2 means d-subshell and m = 0 refer to dz2 orbital Ex.26 Atomic radius is the order of 10– 8 cm. and
Number of electrons are 2. nuclear radius is the order of 10–13 cm.
Ex.23 Which of the following set of quantum numbers Calculate what fraction of atom is occupied by
are not permitted - nucleus -
(a) n = 3, l = 2, m = – 1, s=0 Sol. Volume of nucleus = (4/3) r3
(b) n = 2, l = 2, m = +1, s=–½ = (4/3)  × (10–13)3 cm3
(c) n = 3, l = 2. m = – 2, s=+½ volume of atom=4/3 r3 = (4/3) × (10– 8)3 cm3
Sol. (a) This set of quantum number is not Vnucleus 10 39
 =  24 = 10–15
permitted as value of ‘s’ cannot be zero. Vatom 10
(b) This set of quantum number is not
or Vnucleus = 10– 15
× Vatom
permitted as the value of ‘l ’ cannot be
equal to ‘n’.
Ex.27 Nitrogen atom has Atomic number 7 & oxygen
(c) This set of quantum number is permitted.
has Atomic number 8. Calculate the total
Ex.24 Naturally occuring boron consists of two number of electrons in nitrate ion -
isotops whose atomic weights are 10 and 11 Sol. No. of electrons in NO3–
The atomic weight of natural boron is 10.8 = (Electrons in N) + (3 × electrons in O)
Calculate the percentage of each isotope in
+ [1(due to negative charge)]
natural boron-
= 7 + 3 × 8 + 1 = 32
Sol. Let the percentage of isotope with atomic wt.
10 = x Ex.28 Calculate the velocity of an electron revolving
 Percentage of isotope with atomic wt. in the second orbit of a hydrogen atom from the
11 = 100 – x given data.
m x  m2x 2 For hydrogen ; Z = 1, n = 1.
Average atomic wt. = 1 1
x1  x 2
2e 2
or Average atomic wt. v1 =
h
x 10  (100  x ) 11
= 2  (3.14)  (4.8 10 10 ) 2
100 =
6.63 10  27
x 10  (100  x ) 11 = 2.19 × 108 cm/s.
10.81 = x = 20
100
Sol. v1 = 2.19 × 108 cm/s
 % of isotope with atomic wt. 10 = 20 v1
% of isotope with atomic wt. 11 = 100 - x = 80 We have, vn = .
n

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 2.19 108 Calculate the kinetic energy of iodine atoms.
 v2 = (Bond energy of I2 = 240 kJ mol–1)
2
= 1.09 × 108 cm/s. Sol. Bond energy per molecule of I2
240 1000
Ex.29 The uncertainty in the momentum of a particle = J = 3.984 × 10–19 J.
is 2.5 × 10–16 g cm s–1. With what accuracy can 6.022 10 23
its position be determined? hc
Energy absorbed =
(h = 6.625 × 10–27 erg. s, i.e., g cm2 s–1) 
h 6.626 10 34  3 108
Sol. x. p = = = 4.417 × 10–19 J.
4 4500 1010
h 1  KE of one I2 molecule
or x = ×
4  p = 4.417 × 10–19 – 3.984 × 10–19 J
= 4.33 × 10–20 J
6.625 10 27 g cm 2 s 1
= 4.33 10 20
4  3.14(2.5 10 16 g cm s 1 ) KE of one I atom =
2
= 2.11 × 10–12 cm.
= 2.165 × 10–20 J.

Ex.30 The uncertainties in the position and velocity of Ex.33 The ionization energy of He+ is 19.6 × 10–18 J
a particle are 10–10 m and 5.27 × 10–24 m s–1 atom–1. Calculate the energy of the first
respectively. Calculate the mass of the particle. stationary state of Li2+.
(h = 6.625 × 10–34 J.s) Sol. Energy of the first orbit of Li2+
h (EHe+)1 = –Z2He (constant)
Sol. We have, x. (m v) =
4 (ELi2+)1 = –Z2Li (constant)
h 1 Z 2Li
or m= × (ELi2+)1 = (EHe+)1
4 x.v Z 2He
6.625 10 34 (kg.m 2s 1 ) 32
= 10  24 1 = × 19.6 × 10–18 J atom–1
4  3.14  (10 m)(5.27 10 ms ) 2 2

= 0.10 kg. = 44.1 × 10–18 J atom–1

Ex.31 How many photons of light having a
Ex.34 Calculate the wavelength and energy of the
wavelength of 4000 Å are necessary to provide
radiation emitted for the electronic transition
1 J of energy ?
(h = 6.63 × 10–34 J . s, c = 3 × 108 m/s) from infinity () to stationary state first of the
hydrogen atom. (RH = 1.09678 × 107 m–1,
hc
Sol. Energy of a photon = hv =
 h = 6.6256 × 10–34 J-s)
Sol. n1 = 1, n2 = 
(6.63 10 34 J.s)(3 108 m / s)
=  1 
(4000 10 10 m) 1 1
= RH  2  2 
 n 
= 4.97 × 10–19 J.  1 n2 
 number of photons required 1 1 1 
= 1.09678 × 107  2  2  .
=
1J
= 2.01 × 10 . 18  1  
4.97 10 19 J  = 9.11 × 10–8 m
Ex.32 The iodine molecule dissociates into atoms after E = hv = h × c/
absorbing light of 4500 Å if one quantum of (C = 3 × 108 m sec–1)
radiation is absorbed by each molecule.

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 6.6256 10 34  3 108 Ex.37 A compound of Nickel has a magnetic moment
= 8
9.1110 of 2.79 BM. Write the electronic configuration
= 2.18 × 10–21 kJ. of the nickel ion in this compound.

Ex.35 Calculate the momentum of a moving particle Sol. As µ = n (n  2)

which has a de-Broglie wave length of 2 Å. 2.79 = n (n  2)
Sol. According to de-Broglie equation
On solving,
h
= n=2
p
As there are two unpaired electrons so Ni is in
h Ni2+ state. Hence its configuration is written as
p=
 28Ni
2+
: [Ar]3d8
6.62 10 34 Ex.38 A bulb emits light of  4500 Å. The bulb is
= 10
2 10 rated as 150 watt and 8 per cent of the energy is
= 3.31 × 10–24 Kg ms–1 emitted as light. How many photons are emitted
by the bulb per second ?
hc
Sol. Energy of one photon =


Ex.36 A cricket ball weighing 100 g is to be located 6.625 10 34  3 108 J
=
with 0.1 Å. What is the uncertainty in its 4500 10 10
velocity ? = 4.42 × 10–19 J

h 8
Sol. x . m v = Energy emitted by the bulb = 150 × J
4 100

x = Location of ball = 0.1 Å = 0.1 × 10–10 m 8

n × 4.42 × 10–19 = 150 ×
m = Mass of ball = 100 g = 0.1 kg 100

v = Uncertainty in velocity n = 27.2 × 1018

h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js
6.626 10 34
0.1 × 10–10 × 0.1 × v =
4  3.14
v = 0.527 × 10–22 ms–1

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 LEVEL # 1

Questions Dalton’s, Rutherford’s atomic model, Q.6  - particles are represented by –

based on Fundamental Particles (A) Lithium atoms (B) Helium nuclei
(C) Hydrogen nucleus (D) None of these
Q.1 The study of cathode rays (i.e. electronic
Questions
discharge through gases) shows that - based on Bohr’s Atomic Model
(A) Alpha particles are heavier than protons
Q.7 The energy of electron in first Bohr’s orbit of
(B) All forms of matter contain electrons
H-atom is –13.6 eV. What will be its potential
(C) All nuclei contain protons energy in n = 4th orbit -
(D) e/m is constant (A) – 13.6 eV (B) –3.4 eV
Q.2 Proton is - (C) –0.85 eV (D) –1.70 eV
(A) Nucleus of deuterium Q.8 The frequency of line spectrum of sodium is
(B) Ionised hydrogen molecule 5.09 x 1014 sec–1. Its wave length (in nm) will
be - [c = 3 × 108 m/sec]-
(C) Ionised hydrogen atom
(A) 510 nm (B) 420 nm
(D) An -particle
(C) 589 nm (D) 622 nm
Q.3 Which is not deflected by magnetic field - Q.9 The spectrum of He-atom may be considered
(A) Neutron (B) Electron and Neutron similar to the spectrum of -
(C) Proton (D) Electron (A) H (B) Li+ (C) Na (D) He+
Q.10 Supposing the energy of fourth shell for
Q.4 According to Dalton’s atomic theory, an atom
hydrogen atom is - 50 a.u. (arbitrary unit). What
can – would be its ionization potential -
(A) Be created (A) 50 (B) 800 (C) 15.4 (D) 20.8
(B) Be destroyed Q.11 Supposing the ionization energy of hydrogen
atom is 640 eV. Point out the main shell having
(C) Neither be created nor destroyed
energy equal to – 40 eV -
(D) None (A) n = 2 (B) n = 3
Q.5 Rutherford’s experiment on scattering of alpha (C) n = 4 (D) n = 5
particles showed for the first time that atom has- Q.12 A 1-kW radio transmitter operates at a
(A) Electrons (B) Protons frequency of 880 Hz. How many photons per
second does it emit -
(C) Nucleus (D) Neutrons
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 (A) 1.71 x 1021 (B) 1.71 x 1033 (D) Proton and electron
(C) 6.02 x 1023 (D) 2.85 x 1026 Q.21 For ionising an excited hydrogen atom, the
Q.13 On Bohr’s stationary orbits - energy required in eV will be -
(A) Electrons do not move (A) 3.4 or less (B) More than 13.6
(B) Electrons move emitting radiations (C) Little less than 13.6 (D) 13.6
Q.22 A gas absorbs a photon of 300 nm and then re-
(C) Energy of the electron remains constant
emits two photons. One photon has a
(D) Angular momentum of the electron is h/2
wavelength 600 nm. The wavelength of second
Q.14 The value of Bohr radius of hydrogen atom is -
photon is -
(A) 0.529x 10–7cm (B) 0.529x 10-8cm (A) 300 nm (B) 400 nm
(C) 0.529x 10-9cm (D) 0.529x 10–10 cm
(C) 500 nm (D) 600 nm
Q.15 On the basis of Bohr’s model, the radius of the
3rd orbit is - Q.23 The energy of a photon of radiation having
wavelength 300 nm is -
(A) Equal to the radius of first orbit
(B)Three times the radius of first orbit (A) 6.63 × 10–29 J (B) 6.63 × 10–19 J
–28
(C) 6.63 × 10 J (D) 6.63 × 10–17 J
(C) Five times the radius of first orbit
(D) Nine time the radius of first orbit Q.24 For H– atom, the energy required for the
removal of electron from various sub-shells is
Q.16 The correct expression derived for the energy of
an electron in the nth energy level is for H-atom- given as under–
3s
2 2 me4 2 2 me4 3p 3d n=
(A) En = (B) En = – E1
n 2h 2 nh 2 0
E2
0
2 2 me2 2 2 me4 E3
(C) En = – (D) En= – 0
n 2h 2 n 2h 2
The order of the energies would be –
Q.17 Ionization energy for hydrogen atom in ergs, (A) E1 > E2 > E3 (B) E3 > E2 > E1
Joules and eV respectively is - (C) E1 = E2 = E3 (D) None of these
(A) 21.8 x 10–12 , 218 x 10–20 , 13.6 Questions
based on
Hydrogen Sperctrum
(B) 13.6 x 218 x 10–20, 21.8 x 10–13
(C) 21.8 x 10–20, 13.6 , 21.8 x 10–13
Q.25 The wave number of the first line of Balmer
(D) 21.8 x 10–13, 13.6, 21.8 x 10–20
series of hydrogen is 15200 cm–1. The wave
Q.18 The velocity of an electron in the third orbit of
number of the first Balmer line of Li2+ ion is-
hydrogen atom -
(A) 7.28 x107 cm sec–1 (B) 7.08 x 107 cm sec–1 (A) 15200cm–1 (B) 60800 cm–1

(C) 7.38 x 107cm sec–1 (D) 7.48 x107cm sec–1 (C) 76000 cm–1 (D) 136800 cm–1
Q.19 The ionization energy of a hydrogen atom is Q.26 The wavelength of the third line of the Balmer
13.6eV. The energy of the third-lowest series for a hydrogen atom is -
electronic level in doubly ionized lithium ion 21 100
(A) (B)
(Z = 3) is - 100R H 21 R H
(A) –28.7 eV (B) –54.4 eV 21R H 21R H
(C) (D)
(C) –122.4 eV (D) –13.6 eV 100 100
Q.20 Difference between Cl atom and Cl– ion is of : Q.27 Wave number of a spectral line for a given
(A) Proton transition is x cm–1 for He+ , then its value for
(B) Neutron Be3+ for the same transition is -
(C) Electron (A) 4x cm–1 (B) x cm–1

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 (C) x/4 cm–1 (D) 2x cm–1
Q.34 Which of the following statements concerning
Q.28 A photon was absorbed by a hydrogen atom in
the four quantum numbers is false -
its ground state and the electron was promoted (A) n gives idea of the size of an orbital
to the fifth orbit. When the excited atom
(B)  gives the shape of an orbital
returned to its ground state, visible and other
(C) m gives the energy of the electron in the
quanta were emitted. Other quanta are -
orbital
(A) 2  1 (B) 5  2 (D) s gives the direction of spin of the
(C) 3  1 (D) 4  1 electron in an orbital
Q.29 Wave-length of the first line of Paschen Series
Q.35 How many electrons can fit into the orbitals that
1 
hydrogen spectrum is   912Å  - comprise the 3rd quantum shell n = 3 -
R  (A) 2 (B) 8
(A) 18761(Å) (B) 2854 (Å) (C) 18 (D) 32
(C) 3452 (Å) (D) 6243 (Å)
Q.30 Electronic transition in He+ ion takes from n2 to Q.36 The shape of the orbital is given by -
n1 shell such that : (A) Spin quantum number
2n2 + 3n1 = 18 ….(i) (B) Magnetic quantum number
2n2 – 3n1 = 6 (C) Azimuthal quantum number
Then what will be the total number of photons (D) Principal quantum number
emitted when electrons transit to n1 shell ? Q.37 The set of quantum numbers not applicable for
(A) 21 (B) 15 an electron in an atom is –
(C) 20 (D) 10
(A) n = 1,  = 1, m = 1, s = + 1/2
(B) n = 1,  = 0, m = 0, s = + 1/2
Q.31 If the shortest wavelength in Lyman series of H
(C) n = 1,  = 0, m = 0, s = – 1/2
atom is x, then longest wavelength in Balmer
series of He+ is - (D) n = 2,  = 0, m = 0, s = + 1/2
9x 36 x x 5x Q.38 Maximum number of electrons in a subshell is
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 4 9 given by -
(A) (2 + 1) (B) 2(2 +1)
Q.32 Which of the following expressions represents (C) (2 +1) 2
(D) 2(2 + 1)2
the spectrum of Balmer series(If n is the
principal quantum number of higher energy Q.39 The magnetic quantum number for valence
level) in Hydrogen atom - electron of sodium atom is -
R (n – 1)( n  1) (A) 3 (B) 2
(A) v  cm 1 (C) 1 (D) Zero
n2
Q.40 Which one of the following represents an
R (n – 2)( n  2)
(B) v  cm 1 impossible arrangement –
4n 2 n  m s
R (n – 2)( n  2) 1 (A) 3 2 –2 1/2
(C) v  cm
n2 (B) 4 0 0 1/2
R (n – 1)( n  1) (C) 3 2 –3 1/2
(D) v  cm 1 (D) 5 3 0 1/2
4n 2
Questions
Q.41 The set of quantum number for the 19th
based on Quantum Numbers electron in chromium is -
(A) n=4, =0, m=0, s =+1/2 or -1/2
Q.33 The maximum number of electrons in a (B) n=3,  =2, m=1, s=+1/2 or -1/2
principal shell is - (C) n=3,  =2, m= -1, s=+1/2 or -1/2
(A) 2n (B) 2n2 (C) 2 (D) 2 n (D) n=4,  =1, m=0, s=+1/2 or -1/2

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Q.42 The electronic configuration together with the (D) At an angle of 90º from the x and y axis
quantum number of last electron for lithium is - Questions
basedon Electronic Configuration
1
(A) 1s22s1 2, 0, 0 +
2 Q.48 An electron has a spin quantum number
1 1 + 1/2 and a magnetic quantum number –1. It
(B) 1s22s1 2, 0, 0 + or – cannot be present in -
2 2
(A) d-Orbital (B) f-Orbital
1
(C) 1s22s02p1 2, 1, 0 ± (C) s-Orbital (D) p-Orbital
2 Q.49 If the electronic structure of oxygen atom is
1 2p
(D) 2s22s1 2,1, 0 ±
2 written as 1s2, 2s2   it would violate-
Q.43 Four sets of values of quantum numbers (A) Hund’s rule
(n, , m and s) are given below. Which set does (B) Paulis exclusion principle
not provide a permissible solution of the wave (C) Both Hund’s and Pauli’s principles
equation - (D) None of these
Q.50 The energy of an electron of 2py orbital is -
1 1
(A) 3, 2, –2, (B) 3, 3, 1, – (A) Greater than 2px orbital
2 2
(B) Less than 2pz orbital
1 1
(C) 3, 2, 1, (D) 3, 1, 1, (C) Equal to 2s orbital
2 2 (D) Same as that of 2px and 2pz orbitals
Q.51 The number of unpaired electrons in carbon
Questions Shapes of orbitals, Nodal Plane & atom is -
based on surface (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 3
Q.52 When 4 d orbital is complete, the newly
Q.44 Which of the following sets of quantum entering electrons goes in to -
numbers is correct for an electron in 4 f-orbital? (A) 5f (B) 5s
1 (C) 5p (D) 6d Orbital
(A) n = 4, l = 3, m = +4, s = +
2 d
p
1
(B) n = 4, l = 4, m = –4, s = – s   
2 Q.53 
1
(C) n = 4, l = 3, m = +1, s = + 
The above configuration is not correct as it
2 violates -
1 (A) Only Hund’s rule
(D) n = 3, l = 2, m = –2, s = + (B) Only Pauli’s exclusion principle
2
(C) (n + ) rule
Q.45 In which of the following pairs is the (D) (Hund + Pauli) rule
probability of finding the electron in xy-plane
Q.54 Which of the following elements is represented
zero for both orbitals ?
by the electronic configuration -
(A) 3d yz ,4d x 2 – y 2 (B) 2p z , dz 2 2p
(C) 4dzx, 3pz (D) All of these 2s   
Q.46 For 4py orbital : There are - 1s 
nodal plane = ........ and azimuthal quantum 

number  =
(A) Nitrogen (B) Fluorine
(A) 1, 0 (B) 0, 1 (C) 1, 1 (D) 2, 1
Q.47 The maximum probability of finding electron in (C) Oxygen (D) Neon
the dxy orbital is - Q.55 The electronic configurations of 24Cr and 29Cu
(A) Along the x axis are abnormal -
(B) Along the y axis
(A) Due to extra stability of exactly half filled
(C) At an angle of 45º from the x and y axis
and exactly fully filled sub shells
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 (B) Because they belong to d-block (C) Electron (D) Proton
(C) Both the above
(D) None of the above Q.62 A ball has a mass of 0.1 kg its velocity is
Q.56 The electronic configuration of chromium 40 m/s, find out de Broglie wave length -
(Z = 24) is - (A) 1.66 x 10–34m (B) 2 x 10–34 m
(A) [Ne]3s23p63d44s2 (B) [Ne] 3s23p63d54s1 (C) 3 x 10–34 m (D) 4 × 10–34 m
(C) [Ne]3s23p63d14s2 (D) [Ne] 3s23p64s24p4
Q.57 The number of d-electrons in Fe2+ (At. no. 26) is Q.63 If the uncertainty of position for an electron is
not equal to that of the –- zero, what is the uncertainty of the momentum-
(A) p-Electrons in Ne (At. No. 10) (A) Zero (B) 
(B) s-Electrons in Mg (At No. 12) (C) h (D) Infinite
(C) d-Electrons in Fe atom
(D) p-Electrons in Cl¯ ion (At. No. 17) Q.64 Which of the following is the most correct
Questions expression for Heisenberg's uncertainty
based on De-Broglie, Heisen berg’s Concept
principle
h h
Q.58 In an electron microscope, electrons are (A) x. p = (B) x. p 
accelerated to great velocities. Calculate the 4 4
wavelength of an electron travelling with a h h
(C) x. p  (D) x. v 
velocity of 7.0 megameters per second . The 4 4
mass of an electron is 9.1×10-28 g -
(A) 1.0 × 10–13m (B) 1.0 × 10–7m Q.65 The Heisenberg uncertainty principle can be
(C) 1.0 m (D) 1.0 × 10–10m applied to -
Q.59 A 200g cricket ball is thrown with a speed of (A) A cricket ball (B) A foot ball
3.0 x 103 cm sec–1. What will be its de Broglie’s (C) A jet aeroplane (D) An electron
wavelength - [h = 6.6 x 10–27g cm2 sec–1]
(A) 1.1 x 10–32 cm (B) 2.2 x 10–32 cm Q.66 Velocity of helium atom at 300 K is 2.40 x 10 2
(C) 0.55 x 10–32 cm (D) 11.0 x 10–32 cm meter per sec. What is its wave length -
Q.60 Which is the de-Broglie equation - (mass number of helium is 4)
(A) 0.416 nm (B) 0.83 nm
(A) h = p (B) h = p–1
(C) 803 Å (D) 8000Å
(C) h = p–1 (D) h = p + 

Q.61 Which of the following has the largest de

Broglie wavelength given that all have equal
velocity -
(A) CO2 molecule (B) NH3 molecule

ATOMIC STRUCTURE 41
 LEVEL # 2

Q.1 The wave character of electron was Q.5 Electron, Proton and Neutron were respectively
experimentally verified by - discovered by -
(A) de - Broglie (B) A. Einstein (A) James Chadwick, John Dalton, J.J.
(C) Germer (D) Schrodinger Thomson
Q.2 Which of the following is not possible ? (B) J.J. Thomson, Goldstein, John Dalton
(A) n = 2, l = 1, m = 0 (C) J.J. Thomson, William Crookes, Goldstein
(B) n = 2, l = 0, m = –1 (D) J.J. thomson, Goldstein , James Chadwick
(C) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0 Q.6 If the I.P. of Li+2 is 122.4 eV. Find out 6th I.P.
(D) n = 3, l = 1, m = –1 of carbon -
Q.3 What is the maximum number of electrons in an (A) 122.4 × 4eV (B) 122.4 × 2eV
atom that can have the quantum numbers (C) 122.4 × 3eV (D) 122.4 × 5eV
n = 4, m = +1 ?
Q.7 If W is the mass number and N is the atomic
(A) 4 (B) 15
number of an element, the number of -
(C) 3 (D) 6
(A) Electrons = W – N (B) Neutrons = W – N
Q.4 Arrange the orbitals of H-atom in the increasing
(C) Protons = W – N (D) Electrons = W
order of their energy -
Q.8 It is known that atoms contain protons, neutrons
3px, 2s, 4dxy , 3s, 4pz , 3py , 4s
and electrons. If the mass of neutron is assumed
(A) 2s < 3s = 3px = 3py < 4s = 4pz = 4dxy to be half of its original value whereas that of
(B) 2s < 3s < 3px = 3py < 4s = 4pz = 4dxy electron is assumed to be twice of this original
value. The atomic mass of 6C12 will be -
(C) 2s < 3s < 3px = 3py < 4s = 4pz = 4dxy
(A) Twice
(D) 2s < 3s < 3px = 3py < 4s < 4pz < 4dxy (B) 75% less
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 (C) 25% less  2  2  2 8 2
(D) One-half of its original value (A) + + + (E–V)  = 0
x 2
y 2
z 2
mh 2
Q.9 The energy difference between two electronic
2  2  2 8m
states is 46 .12 kcal /mole. What will be the (B) + + + (E–V)  = 0
frequency of the light emitted when an electron x 2
y 2
z 2
h2
drops from the higher to the lower energy state 2 2 2 8 2 m
(C) + + + (E–V)  = 0
(Planck' constant = 9.52 x 10-14 kcal sec mole -1) x 2 y 2 z 2 h2
(A) 4.84 x 10 15 cycles sec -1 (D) None of the above.
(B) 4.84 x 10 -5 cycles sec-1 Q.15 Calculate total no. of e– having m = 0 in Cr
(C) 4.84x 10-12 cycles sec-1 atom -
(D) 4.84 x 10 14 cycles sec-1 (A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 5 (D) 24
Q.10 If the kinetic energy of an electron is increased Q.16 Which orbital is dumb-bell shaped -
4 times, the wavelength of the de Broglie wave (A) s-Orbital (B) p-Orbital
associated with it would become : (C) d-Orbital (D) f-Orbital
(A) 4 times Q.17 Which of the following subshell can
(B) 2 times accommodate as many as 10 electrons -
1 (A) 2d (B) 3d
(C) times
2 (C) 3dxy (D) 3dz2
1 Q.18 "No two electrons in an atom can have the same
(D) times
4 set of four quantum numbers. "This principle
Q.11 Multiple of fine structure of spectral lines is was enunciated by -
due to- (A) Heisenberg (B) Pauli
(A) Presence of main energy levels (C) Maxwell (D) de Broglie.
(B) Presence of sub- levels Q.19 How many spherical nodes are present in a 4s
(C) Presence of electronic configuration orbital in hydrogen atom -
(D) Is not a characteristics of the atom. (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Q.12 The quantum number not obtained from the Q.20 Minimum core charge is shown by the atom -
Schrodinger’s wave equation is - (A) O (B) Na
(A) n (C) N (D) Mg
(B)  Q.21 I.P. of hydrogen atom is equal to 13.6 eV. What
is the energy required for the process :
(C) m
(D) s He+ + energy — He+2 + e–
(A) 2 × 13.6 eV (B) 1 × 13.6 eV
Q.13 Wave mechanical model of the atom depends (C) 4 × 13.6 eV (D) None of these
upon- Q.22 If elements with principal quantum number
(A) de-Broglie concept of dual nature of n > 4 is not allowed in nature, the number of
electron possible elements would be -
(B) Heisenberg uncertainty principle (A) 60 (B) 32 (C) 64 (D) 50
(C) Schrodinger uncertainty principle Q.23 If the value of (n +  ) is not > 3, then the
(D) All maximum number of electrons in all the orbitals
Q.14 The correct Schrodinger's wave equation for an would be -
electron with total energy E and potential (A) 12 (B) 10 (C) 2 (D) 6
energy V is given by -
Q.24 It is not possible to explain the Pauli's exclusion
principle with the help of this atom -
ATOMIC STRUCTURE 43
 (A) B (B) Be Q.31 Each orbital has a nodal plane. Which of the
(C) C (D) H following statements about nodal planes are not
Q.25 Uncertainty in position and momentum are true -
equal. Uncertainty in velocity is - (A) A plane on which there is zero probability
h h that the electron will be found
(A) (B) (B) A plane on which there is maximum
 2
probability that the electron will be found
1 h (C) Both
(C) Both (D)
2m  (D) None
Q.26 For any H like system, the ratio of velocities of Q.32 n and l values of an orbital ‘A’ are 3 and 2, of
I, II & III orbit i.e. V1 : V2 : V3 will be - another orbital ‘B’ are 5 and 0. The energy of =
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 1 : 1/2 : 1/3 (A) B is more than A
(C) 3 : 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 1 : 1
(B) A is more than B
Q.27 How fast is an electron moving if it has a
(C) A and B are of same energy
wavelength equal to the distance it travels in
(D) None
one second -
Q.33 If Hund’s rule is followed, magnetic moment of
h m
(A) (B) Fe2+, Mn+ and Cr all having 24 electrons will be
m h in order -
h h (A) Fe2+ < Mn+ < Cr (B) Fe2+ < Cr = Mn+
(C) (D)
p 2(KE ) 2+
(C) Fe = Mn < Cr + (D) Mn2+ =Cr <Fe2+
76 Q.34 The ionisation potential of the hydrogen atom is
Q.28 Which of the following is isotone of 32 Ge
13.6 eV. The energy needed to ionise a
77 78
(A) 32 Ge (B) 33 As hydrogen atom which is in its second excited
77 78 state is about :
(C) 34 Se (D) 34Se
Q.29 The correct statement(s) about Bohr’s orbits of (A) 13.6 eV (B) 10.2 eV
hydrogen atom is/are - (C) 3.4 eV (D) 1.5 eV
Q.35 Magnetic moments of V(Z = 23), Cr(Z = 24),
 n 2h 2 
(A) r =  2 2  Mn(Z = 25) are x, y, z. Hence -
 4 me  (A) x = y = z (B) x < y < z
(B) K.E. of the electron = –1/2 (P. E. of the (C) x < z < y (D) z < y < x
electron) Q.36 The uncertainty in the position of an electron
moving with a velocity of 1 × 104 cm s–1
 h 
(C) Angular momentum (L) = n   (accurate up to 0.011%) will be :
 2  (A) 1.92 cm (B) 7.68 cm
(D) All the above (C) 0.528 cm (D) 3.8 cm
Q.37 The ratio of (E2 – E1) to (E4 – E3) for the
Q.30 In centre-symmetrical system, the orbital hydrogen atom is approximately equal to -
angular momentum, a measure of the (A) 10 (B) 15
momentum of a particle travelling around the (C) 17 (D) 12
nucleus, is quantised. Its magnitude is - Q.38 Consider the following ions -
h h (1) Ni2+ (2) Co2+ (3) Cr2+ (4) Fe3+
(A) (  1) (B) (  1)
2 2 (Atomic numbers : Cr = 24, Fe = 26, Co = 27,
h h Ni = 28)
(C) s(s  1) (D) s(s – 1) The correct sequence of the increasing order of
2 2
the number of unpaired electrons in these ions
is-

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 (A) 1, 2, 3, 4 (B) 4, 2, 3, 1 1 3
(C) 5,1,1, + (D) 5,0,0, –
(C) 1, 3, 2, 4 (D) 3, 4, 2, 1 2 2
Q.39 What are the values of the orbital angular
momentum of an electron in the orbitals 1s, 3s, Q.47 Ratio of time period of electron in first and
3d and 2p - second orbit of H-atom would be -

(A) 0, 0, 6 , 2 (B) 1, 1, 4 , 2 (A) 1 : 18 (B) 1 : 8 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 2 : 1

(C) 0, 1, 6 , 3 (D) 0, 0, 20 , 6 Q.48 If x is the velocity of an electron in first Bohr’s

Q.40 In an atom two electrons move around the orbit. What would be the velocity of the
nucleus in circular orbits of radii R and 4R. The electron in third Bohr’s orbit -
ratio of the time taken by them to complete one
revolution - x x
(A) (B) (C) 3x (D) 9 x
(A) 1 : 4 (B) 4 : 1 9 3
(C) 1 : 8 (D) 8 : 7 Q.49 The following graph between 2 probability
Q.41 A beam of electrons is accelerated by a potential density and distance from the nucleus represents-
difference of 10000 volts. The wavelength of
the wave associated with it will be -
2
(A) 0.0123 Å (B) 1.23 Å
(C) 0.123 Å (D) None of these
Q.42 If the number of electrons in p-orbital are two,
then which one of the following is in r
accordance with Hund’s rule - (A) 2s (B) 3s (C) 1s (D) 2p

(A) p 2x p 0y p 0z (B) p 0x p 2y p 0z Q.50 The wave length of the last line of Paschen
series would be -
(C) p 0x p 0y p 2z (D) p1x p1y p 0z (A) 9540 Å (B) 8204 Å (C) 3650 Å (D) 912 Å
Q.51 The wavelength of X-ray is 10-6 cm. Its
Q.43 If there are six energy levels in H–atom then the frequency in Giga Hertz (GHz) will be (Hint : 1
number of lines in its emission spectrum in ultra Giga = 109)
voilet region will be - (A) 3 × 107 (B) 3 × 109
10
(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 3 (C) 3 × 10 (D) 3 × 108
Q.52 Which electronic level would allow the
Q.44 Magnetic moment of X3+ ion of 3d series is
hydrogen atom to absorb a photon but not to
35 BM. What is atomic number of X3+ ? emit a photon
(A) 3s (B) 2p (C) 2s (D) 1s
(A) 25 (B) 26 (C) 27 (D) 28
Q.53 Pauli’s exclusion principle states that -
Q.45 An electron is moving with the velocity equal to (A) Nucleus of an atom contains no negative
10% of the velocity of light. Its de-Broglie wave charge
length will be - (B) Electrons move in circular orbits around the
nucleus
(A) 2.4 × 10-12cm (B) 2.4 × 10-18cm
(C) Electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy
(C) 2.4 × 10–9cm (D) None of these (D) All the four quantum numbers of two
Q.46 Correct set of four quantum numbers for the electrons in an atom cannot be equal.
valence (outer most) electron of rubidium Q.54 Which element is represented by the following
(Z = 37) is - electronic configuration -
1 1
(A) 5,0,0, + (B) 5,1,0, +
2 2
ATOMIC STRUCTURE 45
 2p penetrating radiations which can not be
2s    deflected by electrical or magnetic field are
1s  given out. These are -
 (A) A beam of protons
(A) Nitrogen (B) Oxygen (B) Alpha rays
(C) Fluorine (D) Neon (C) A beam of neutrons
Q.55 When an electron jumps from L to K shell - (D) A beam of neutrons and protons
(A) Energy is absorbed
(B) Energy is released Q.62 The potential energies of first, second and third
(C) Energy is neither absorbed nor released Bohr’s orbits of He + cation are E1, E2 and E3.
(D) Energy is sometimes absorbed and some
The correct sequence of these energies is -
times released
Q.56 The orbital diagram in which ‘Aufbau principle’ (A) E1 > E2 > E3 (B) E1 = E2 > E3
is violated is - (C) E1 = E2 = E3 (D) E3 > E2 > E1
2s 2p Q.63 When an electron transit form n = 4 to n = 2,
(A)    then emitted line in spectrum will be :
(A) First line of Lyman series
(B)     (B) Second line of Balmer series
(C) First line of Paschen series
(C)     (D) Second line of Paschan series
Q.64 In which of the following orbital diagrams are
(D)     both Pauli's exclusion principle and Hund's rule
Q.57 d6 configuration will result in total spin of - violated ?
(A) 3/2 (B) ½ (C) 2 (D) 1 (A)    
Q.58 Bohr’s model can explain -
(A) The spectrum of only hydrogen atom (B)   
(B) The spectrum of the atoms of all the (C)    
elements 
(C) The spectrum of only sodium atom (D)   
(D) The spectrum of atomic or ionic species Q.65 Which of the following graphs correspond to
having one electron. one node ?
Q.59 The mass number of dipositive Zn ion is 70.
The total number of neutrons is - 

(A) 34 (B) 40 (C) 36 (D) 38 (A) (B)
Q.60 The energy required to separate an electron
from the level n = 3 of a H-atom is 9.69 × 10–19 r r
Joules. What will be its energy in first excited
state - 

–19
9  9.69 10 (C) (D)
(A) – 9 × 9.69 × 10–19 J (B) – J
4
r r
4
(C) × 9.69 × 10–19 J (D) None of these Q.66 The number of elliptical orbits excluding
9
circular orbits in the N-shell of an atom is -
Q.61 When beryllium is bombarded with alpha
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 1
particles (Chadwick’s experiment) extremely
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Q.67 A compound of vanadium has a magnetic (C) 6.6 × 10–12 erg (D) 6.6 × 10–6 erg
moment 1.73 B. M. The electronic Q.79 The number of orbitals in n = 3 are -
configuration of vanadium ion in the compound (A) 1 (B) 3
is -
(C) 5 (D) 9
(A) [Ar] 3d2 (B) [Ar] 3d1
Q.80 The number of revolution/sec. made by electron
(C) [Ar] 3d3 (D) [Ar] 3d04s1 in 3rd orbit of hydrogen atom -
Q.68 How many lines in the spectrum will be
(A) 4.88 × 1014 (B) 2.44 × 1014
observed when electrons return from 7th shell to
(C) 9.9 × 1014 (D) 2.44 × 1012
2nd shell ?
(A) 13 (B) 14 (C) 15 (D) 16 Q.81 Angular and spherical nodes in 3s -
Q.69 In Ca atom how many e– contain m = 0 (A) 1, 1 (B) 1, 0
(A) 12 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 18 (C) 2, 0 (D) 0, 2
Q.70 In Ne how many e– contain
m = –1
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D) 1 Q.82 The magnetic moment of V4+ ion -
Q.71 What is ratio of time periods (T 1 / T2) in second (A) 1.73 (B) 1.41
orbit of hydrogen atom to third orbit of He+ ion? (C) 3.46 (D) 2
8 32 27 27
(A) (B) (C) (D) Q.83 Which orbital represents the following set of
27 27 32 8
quantum numbers n = 3,  = 0, m = 0, s = +1/2 -
Q.72 The number of electrons in Na, having n+ = 3
(A) 3p (B) 2s
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8
(C) 3s (D) 2p
Q.73 Which orbital has 1 nodal plane -
(A) s (B) p (C) d (D) f
Q.84 The number of unpaired electrons in Zn+2 -
Q.74 How many s electrons are there in Cu+ -
(A) 0 (B) 1
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 10
(C) 2 (D) 3
Q.75 If the total energy of an electron in a hydrogen
atom in excited state is –3.4 eV, then the de
Q.85 The uncertainty in velocity of electron having
Broglie wavelength of the electron is -
uncertainty in its position of 1Å -
(A) 3.3 × 10–10 m (B) 6.6 × 10–10 m
(A) 5.8 × 105 m/s (B) 5.8 × 106 m/s
(C) 3.3 × 1010 m (D) 9.3 × 10–12 m
(C) 5.8 × 107 m/s (D) 5.8 × 108 m/s
Q.76 The correct set of quantum numbers to the
unpaired electron of fluorine atom -
Q.86 If ionisation energy of hydrogen atom is
(A) n = 3,  = 0, m = 0 (B) n = 3,  = 1, m = 1
13.6 eV. I.E. of Li+2 will be -
(C) n = 2,  = 0, m = 0 (D) n = 2,  = 1, m = 1 (A) 13.6 eV (B) 10.4 eV
Q.77 Which of the following statement is correct - (C) 40.8 eV (D) 122.4 eV
(A) Number of angular nodes = n – – 1
(B) Number of radial nodes =  Q.87 The wavelength of third lyman series of
(C) Total number of nodes = n – 1 hydrogen atom is approximately -
(D) All (A) 1 × 10–7 m (B) 1 × 10–8 m
Q.78 The total energy associated per quanta with (C) 1 × 10–6 m (D) 1 × 10–5 m
light of wavelength 600 nm -
(A) 3.3 × 10–12 erg (B) 3.3 × 10–6 erg Q.88 The number of waves made by a Bohr electron
in one complete revolution in its 3rd orbit -
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 (A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4

Q.89 If potential energy of an electron in hydrogen

atom is –x eV, then its kinetic energy will be -
(A) x eV (B) –x eV
(C) 2x eV (D) x/2 eV

LEVEL # 3
Q.1 An atom has x energy level, then total number C
of lines in its spectrum are : B
(A) 1 + 2 + 3 ...............(x + 1) X
(B) 1 + 2 + 3 ...............(x2) A
1 2 3 4 5 6
(C) 1 + 2 + 3 ................(x – 1)
(D) (x + 1) (x + 2) (x + 4) (A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 3, 2
Q.2 The figure indicates the energy level diagram (C) 4, 5, 6 (D) 3, 2, 1
for the origin of six spectral lines in emission Q.3 The graphical representation of energy of e– and
spectrum (e.g. line no. 5 arises from the atomic number is :
transition from level B to X) which of the
following spectral lines will not occur in the
absorption spectrum :

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 Q.8 Compared to the mass of lightest nucleus the
mass of an electron is only :
(A) E (B) E 1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
80 360 1840 1000
Z2 Z
2 Q.9 An orbital with  = 0 is Symmetrical about the:
(A) x-axis only (B) y-axis only
(C) z-axis only (D) The nucleus
(C) E (D) Z2 Q.10 The nucleus of an atom is located at x = y = z = 0.
If the probability of finding an s-orbital electron
E
2
in a tiny volume around x = a, y = z = 0 is 1 x
Z
10–5, what is the probability of finding the
Q.4 Which of the following transition neither shows
absorption nor emission of energy in case of electron in the same sized volume around x=
Hydrogen atom : z = 0, y = a -
(A) 3px  3s (B) 3dxy  3dyz (A) 1 x 10–5 (B) 1 x 10–5 x a
(C) 3s  3dxy (D) All the above (C) 1 x 10–5 x a2 (D) 1 x 10–5 x a–1
Q.5 When the value of principal quantum number Q.11 Which orbital is represented by wave function 310
‘n’ is 3, the permitted value of azimuthal (A) 3 dxy (B) 3 pz (C) 4 s (D) 4 dz2
quantum numbers  and magnetic quantum Q.12 Find out ratio of following for photon
numbers ‘m’ are - (max.)Lyman : (max.)Brakett -
(A)  m (A) 1 : 16 (B) 16 : 1 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 4 : 1
0 0 Q.13 Let mass of electron is half, mass of proton in
1 +1, 0, –1 two times and mass of neutron is three fourth of
2 +2, +1, 0, –1, –2 original. The find out new atomic wt. of O16
(B) m atom:
0 1 (A) increases by 37.5% (B) remain constant
2 +2, 1, –2 (C) increases by 12.5% (D) decreases by 25%
3 + 3, + 3, +2, 1, –2, – 3
Q.14 Which of the following is correct radial
probability distribution curve for various
(C) m
orbitals ?
0 0
3s 4p
1 1, 2, 3, 2, 0, 1, 2 (A) 4r22dr (B) 4r22dr
2 +3, +2, 1, –2 , –3
(D) m
r r
1 0, 1
1s
2 0, 1, 2 (C) 4r22dr (D) 4r22dr
3p

3 0, 1, 2, 3
Q.6 An electron, a proton and an alpha particle have
kinetic energies of 16E, 4E and E respectively. r r
What is the qualitative order of their de Broglie Q.15 The energies E1 and E2 of two radiations are 25
wavelengths -m eV and 50 eV respectively. The relation
(A) e > p =  (B) p =  > e between their wavelengths i.e. 1and 2 will be:
(C) p < e >  (D)  < e < p 1
(A) 1 = 2 (B) 1 = 2
Q.7 How many d-electrons in Cu+ (At. No. = 29) 2
(C) 1 = 22 (D) 1 = 42
 1
can have the spin quantum number   ? Q.16 The momentum of a photon with energy 20 eV
 2 is -
(A) 3 (B) 7 (C) 5 (D) 9
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 (A) 10.66 x 10–27 Kg m sec–1 atom. Orbitals have different shapes; except
(B) 10.55 x 10–27 Kg m sec–1 s-orbitals, all other orbitals have directional
(C) 10.60 x 10–27 Kg m sec–1 character. Number of spherical nodes in an
(D) 10.80 x 10–27 Kg m sec–1 orbital is equal to (n––1). Orbital angular
Q.17 Electron corpuscular nature is not connected momentum of an electron is (  1) .
with -
Q.22 The nodes present in 5p orbital are -
(A) Diffraction phenomenon
(A) one planar, five spherical
(B) Photo electric effect
(B) one planar, four spherical
(C) Compton effect
(C) one planar, three spherical
(D) Mechanical effect by cathode rays
(D) four spherical
Q.18 The nitride ion in lithium nitride is composed
Q.23 When an atom is placed in a magnetic field, the
of:
possible number of orientations for an orbital of
(A) 7 protons + 10 electrons
azimuthal quantum number 3 is -
(B) 10 protons + 10 electrons
(A) three (B) one (C) five (D) seven
(C) 7 protons + 7 protons
Q.24 Orbital angular momentum of f-electrons is-
(D) 10 protons + 7 electrons
Q.19 The emission spectrum of hydrogen is found to (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 12 (D) 2
satisfy the expression for the energy change. Q.25 Which of the following orbitals has/have two
E (in joules) such that E = 2.18 × 10–18 nodal planes ?
(A) dxy (B) dyz
 1 1 
 – J .Where n1=1, 2, 3....and n2 = 2, 3,
 n2 n2  (C) dxz (D) All of these
 1 2 
True or False :
4... The spectral lines that correspond to
Paschan series have : Q.26 The species Na+, Mg2+, Al3+, O2– and F– are
(A) n1 = 1 and n2 = 2, 3, 4 iso-electronic.
(B) n1 = 3 and n2 = 4, 5, 6
4 Be  2 He 12
6 C 0 n
9 4 1
Q.27 The nuclear reaction
(C) n1 = 1 and n2 = 3, 4, 5
was used by Curie to discover neutron.
(D) n1 = 2 and n2 = 3, 3, 5
Q.28 Lyman series of hydrogen spectrum lies in the
Q.20 The number of neutron in tritium is :
visible region.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0
Q.21 The energy difference between the states n = 2
Q.29 All the four quantum numbers have been
and n = 3 is E eV, in hydrogen atom. The
derived from Schrodinger wave equation.
ionisation potential of H atom is -
Q.30 The outer electronic configuration of chromium
(A) 3.2 E (B) 5. 6E (C) 7.2 E (D) 13.2 E
Passage : atom is 3d44s2.
Orbital is the region in an atom where the Q.31 The electron density in xy plane of 3d x 2 – y 2
probability of finding the electron is maximum. orbital is zero.
It represents three-dimensonal motion of an Q.32 All the atomic orbitals are directional in nature.
electron around the nucleus. Orbitals do not Q.33 The designation of an orbital, n = 4 and  = 0 is
specify a definite path according to the 4s.
uncertainty principle. An orbital is described Q.34 Chromium atom has six unpaired electrons.
with the help of wave function . Whenever an Q.35 The energies of various subshells in the same
electron is described by a wave function, we say shell are in the order of s > p > d > f.
that an electron occupies that orbital. Since
many wave functions are possible for an Each of the questions given below consists of
electron, there are many atomic orbitals in an Statement – I and Statement – II. Use the

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 following Key to choose the appropriate Statement II : The electronic configuration of
answer. the ground state of an atom is the one which has
(A) If both Statement - I and Statement - II are the greatest multiplicity.
true but Statement - II is not the correct Q.42 Statement I : For n = 3,  = 0, 1 and 2 and m
explanation of Statement – I. may be 0; 0, ± 1 and 0, ± 1 and ± 2.
(B) If both Statement- I and Statement- II are Statement II : For each value of n, there are 0
true, and Statement - II is the correct to (n – 1) possible values of  and for each value
explanation of Statement– I. of , there are 0 to ±  values of m.
(C) If Statement - I is true but Statement - II is Q.43 Statement I : The graph between 4r2dr 2
false. with r of 2s, 3p, 4d & 5f orbitals are identical in
shape.
(D) If Statement - I is false but Statement - II is
Statement II : The number of planar nodes
true.
present in these orbitals is different.
Q.36 Statement I : 2p orbitals do not have any
Q.44 Statement I : 2px, 2py and 2pz each have one
spherical node.
nodal plane.
Statement II : The number of nodes in
Statement II : These orbital are degenerate
p-orbitals is given by (n – 2) where n is the
orbitals.
principal quantum number.
Q.37 Statement I : All p-orbitals have only one Column Matching :
planar node. Q.45 Column-I Column-II
Statement II : The number of radial nodes (A) 2s (P) Angular node = 1
depends on the principal quantum number only.
(B) 1s (Q) Radial node = 0
Q.38 Statement I : Hydrogen has one electron in its
(C) 2p (R) Radial node = 1
orbit but it produces several spectral lines.
Statement II : There are many excited energy (D) 3p (S) Angular node = 0
levels available. Q.46 Column-I Column-II
Q.39 Statement I : The 19th electron in potassium (A) n = 6  n = 3 (P) 10 lines in the
atom enters into 4 s-orbital and not the spectrum
3d-orbital.
(B) n = 7  n = 3 (Q) Spectral lines in
Statement II : (n + ) rule is followed for
visible region
determining the orbital of the lowest energy
state. (C) n = 5  n = 2 (R) 6 lines in the
Q.40 Statement I : The free gaseous Cr atom has six spectrum
unpaired electrons. (D) n = 6  n = 2 (S) Spectral lines in
Statement II : Half-filled s-orbital has greater
infrared region
stability.
Q.41 Statement I : The electronic configuration of
the nitrogen atom is represented as
    
and not as
   

ANSWER KEY
LEVEL # 1
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 Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. D C A C C B D C B B C B C B D D A A D C
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. A D B C D B A A A D A B B C C C A B D C
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. A B B C C C C C A D A C D D A B D D A A
Q.No. 61 62 63 64 65 66
Ans. C A D B D A

LEVEL # 2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C B D A D A B C D C B D D C A B B B D B
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. C A A D D B A D D A B A B D C C B A A C
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. C D B B C A B B A B A D D C B B C D B B
Q.No. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans. C D B D B A B C A B B C B C B D C A D B
Q.No. 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89
Ans. D A C A A D A C D

LEVEL # 3
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C C D D A A C C D A B B A A C A A A B B
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25
Ans. C C D C D
26. True 27. False 28. False 29. False 30. False 31. False 32. False 33. True 34. True
35. False 36. B 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. C 41. B 42. B 43. A
44. A 45. A  S,R; B  Q,S; C  Q,P; D  P,R 46. A  R,S; B  P,S; C  R,Q; D  P,Q

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