Atoms
Atoms
CHAPTER 12-ATOMS
SECTION A
Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark each)
Q.1 In Bohr’s theory of model of hydrogen atom, name the physical quantity which equals to an
integral multiple of h/2π?
(a) Momentum (b) Angular momentum
(c)Angular frequency (d)Angular velocity
Q.2 What is the relation between ‘n’ and radius ‘r’ of the orbit of electron in hydrogen atom
according to Bohr’s theory?
(a) ‘r’ is directly proportional to n (b) ‘r’ is directly proportional to n2
(c) ‘n2’ is directly proportional to r (d) ‘r’ is inversely proportional to n2
Q.3 What is Bohr’s frequency condition?
(a) hv=Ei-Ef (b) hv= Ef -Ei (c) hv=E-Ef (d) h=Ei-Ef
Q.4 Write the expression for Bohr’s radius in hydrogen atom?
(a) r=4ΠE0 x h2 / 4 π2me (b) r=4ΠE0 x h2 / 4 π2me2
(c) r=4ΠE0 x h2 / 4 πme2 (d) ) r=4ΠE0 x h/ 4 π2me2
Q.5 Name the spectral series of hydrogen atom lying in visible region?
(a) Paschen series (b)Pfund series (c)Bracket series (d) Balmer series
Q.6 The total energy of an electron in 1st excited state of hydrogen atom is about -3.4eV.
What is the kinetic energy of electron in this state?
(a) -3.4 eV (b) 3.4 eV (c) 0.34 eV (d) -0.34 eV
Q7. Which of the following spectral series in hydrogen atom gives spectral line of 4860 0A?
(a)Lyman (b) Balmer (c) Paschen (d) Brackett
Q.8 When hydrogen atom is in first excited level, its radius is
(a)same (b) half (c) twice (d) 4 times
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Assertion –Reason type questions(1 mark each)
Rutherford gives Rutherford's model of the atom after performing an Alpha particle scattering
experiment.
This model is a modification of the earlier Rutherford Model. According to this model, an atom
consists of a small, positively-charged nucleus and negatively-charged electrons orbiting around
it in an orbital. These orbital can have different sizes, energy, etc. And the energy of the orbit is
also related to its size. The lowest energy is found in the smallest orbit. So if the electron is orbiting
in nth orbit then we will study about its Velocity in nth orbital, Radius of nth orbital, Energy of
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electron in nth orbit, etc. Energy is also emitted due to the transition of electrons from one orbit to
another orbit. This energy is emitted in the form of photons with different wavelengths. This
wavelength is given by the Rydberg formula. When electrons make transitions between two energy
levels in an atom various spectral lines are obtained. The emission spectrum of the hydrogen atom
has been divided into various spectral series like Lyman series, Balmer series, Paschen series etc.
(I). The formula which gives the wavelength of emitted photon when electron jumps from higher
energy state to lower was given by
(a) Balmer (b) Paschen (c) Lyman (d) Rydberg
(II). What is true about Bohr’s atomic Model?
(a) His model was unique totally different from other
(b) His model is a modification of Rutherford atomic model.
(c) His model is a modification of Thomson atomic model.
(d) None of the above
(III). Bohr’s atomic model is applicable for
(a) All types of atoms (b) Only for hydrogen atom
(c) For hydrogen like atoms (d) For H2 gas.
(IV). The cause of rejection of Rutherford atomic model was
(a) It was totally wrong (b) It could not justify its stability
(c) Rutherford was unable to explain it (d) none of the above.
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Short Answer type questions (2 marks each)
Q16.The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6eV. What is the kinetic energies and
potential Energies of the electron in the ground state and second excited state.
Q17. Define impact parameter. Represent diagrammatically the shape of trajectory of alpha
particles.
Q18. Show graphically the variation of radius of orbit with principal quantum number n.
Q19. The radius of innermost electron orbit of a hydrogen atom is 5.3 × 10-11 m. What is the radius
of orbit in the second excited state?
Q20. Define ionization energy. How would the ionization energy change when electron in
hydrogen atom is replaced by the particle of mass 200 times that of the electron but having the same
charge? [Given Rydberg constant, R = 107 m–1] (2016)
Q21.Write two important limitations of Rutherford nuclear model of the atom. (2017)
Q22. Calculate the de-Broglie wavelength of the electron orbiting in the n = 2 state of hydrogen
atom. (2016)
Q23. Derive an expression for the radius of nth Bohr’s orbit in Hydrogen atom.
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ANSWERS ( SECTION A )
MCQs - Answers
1.(b) Angular momentum
2. (b)‘r’ is directly proportional to n2
3.(b) hv=Ef-Ei
4. (b) r=4ΠE0 x h2 / 4 π2me2
5. (d) Balmer series
6. (b) kE=-E =-(-3.4)=3.4 eV
7. (b) Balmer
8. (d) 4 times
9. (c)orbiting electrons radiate energy
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17. Impact parameter perpendicular distance of the velocity vector of a-particle from the central
line of the nucleus of the atom is called impact parameter (b).
for figure refer page no 115
18. Orbital radius is directly proportional to the square of principal quantum number
19. For n=1, r1 = 5.3x 10-11 m for ground state therefore r2 = 4 r1 , and r3= 9r1
r2 = 2.12x10-10m r3= 4.77 x 10 -10 m
λmin =3.646×10−7m=364.6 nm. This wavelength lies in the ultraviolet region
20. Ionization energy: It is the minimum amount of energy required to remove an electron
from the outermost orbit of an atom in its ground state.
𝑚𝑒4
𝐸0 = 8𝗌20ℎ2
i.e., 𝐸0 ∝ 𝑚
21. According to Rutherford’s atomic model, the electron orbiting around the nucleus
continuously radiates energy because of its acceleration due to which the atom will not remain
stable. So, Rutherford could not explain the stability of an atom.
(ii) Since electron spirals inwards, its angular velocity and frequency change continuously,
therefore it will emit a continuous spectrum. Therefore, this model could not explain the
line spectra of hydrogen.
22. Kinetic Energy is given by the formula
𝟏𝟑.𝟔 𝒆𝑽 𝟏𝟑.𝟔 𝒆𝑽 𝟏𝟑.𝟔 𝒆𝑽
𝑬= 𝒏𝟐
= =
𝟐𝟐 𝟒
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= 𝟑. 𝟒 × 𝟏. 𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗 𝑱
De Broglie’s wavelength,
𝒉 𝟔. 𝟔𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝟒
𝝀= = = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟔𝟕 𝒏𝒎
√𝟐𝒎𝑬 √𝟐 × 𝟗. 𝟏 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝟏𝑬
𝑍𝑒2 𝑚 𝑣2
∴ 4𝜋𝗌 2
= 𝑒 𝑛
0𝑟 𝑛 𝑟𝑛
𝑣𝑛2 =
𝑍𝑒2 ……………………….(1)
4𝜋𝗌0𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒
𝑚 𝑟 𝑣 = 𝑛ℎ
𝑒 𝑛 𝑛 2𝜋
𝑛2ℎ2
𝑚2𝑟2𝑣2 =
𝑒 𝑛 𝑛 4𝜋2
𝑣𝑛2 =
𝑛2ℎ2 …………………(2)
4𝜋2𝑚2𝑒𝑟2𝑛
𝑛2ℎ2𝗌0
𝑟𝑛 =
𝜋𝑚𝑒𝑍𝑒2
𝜖0ℎ2
𝑟𝑛 = (𝜋𝑚2𝑧𝑒2 𝑛2)
𝑒
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80×2×16×10−19
9 × 109 × = 12.8 × 10−13
𝑟0
2
9×109×160×(1.6×10−19)
𝑟0 = (𝑚)
12.8×10−13
9×1.6×1.6×1.6×10−14
𝑟0 = 12.8
= 2.88 × 10−14𝑚.
1 𝑍𝑒2𝑒
As we see that K.E.= .
4𝜋𝗌0 𝑟0
1
𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝐾. 𝐸. ∝
𝑟0
25. from Bohr’s theory frequency of the radiation emitted when an electron de- excites from
level n2
to level n1 is given as
1
2𝜋2𝑚𝑘2𝑧2𝑒4 1 − ]
𝑓= [
ℎ3 𝑛21 𝑛22
Given n1 =n-1, n2 =n
2𝜋2𝑚𝑘2𝑧2𝑒4 2𝑛−1
𝑓= ℎ3 (𝑛−1)2𝑛2
𝑚𝑣2 1 𝑒2
=
𝑟 4𝜋𝗌0 𝑟2
𝑒2
𝑟=
4𝜋𝗌0𝑚𝑣2
𝗌𝑜𝑛2ℎ2
𝑟=
𝜋𝑚𝑒2
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1 𝑒2
P.E. 𝑈 = − .
4𝜋𝗌0 𝑟
𝑚𝑒4
=
4𝗌0𝑛2ℎ2
1 1 𝑛ℎ 2
K.E. = 𝑚𝑣2 = 𝑚( )
2 2 2𝜋𝑚𝑟
𝑛2ℎ2𝜋2𝑚2𝑒4
=
8𝜋2𝑚𝑒20𝑛4ℎ4
𝑚𝑒4
K.E. =
8𝗌20𝑛2ℎ2
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SECTION B
Multiple choice questions (1 mark each)
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Answer: D Both are wrong.
Q7. Assertion: The force of repulsion between atomic nucleus and α-particle varies with distance
according to inverse square law.
Reason: Rutherford did a-particle scattering experiment
Q8. Assertion : Total energy of revolving electron in any stationary orbit is negative.
Reason : Energy is a scalar quantity. It can have positive or negative value.
Q9.Assertion:Balmer series lies in the visible region of electromagnetic spectrum
Reason:1/λ=R(1/22-1/nn), where n=3,4,5…..
Balmer found empirical formula by the observation of a small part of the spectrum and it is
represented by 1/λ = R(1/22-1/n2) where n = 3,4,5 …
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Short Answer type questions (2 marks each)
Q11.Find the ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of an electron of hydrogen
atom from its (i) second permitted energy level to the first level (ii) the highest permitted energy
level to the first permitted level
Q 12. When an electron in hydrogen atom jumps from the third excited state to the ground state,
how would the de Broglie wavelength associated with the electron change? Justify your answer.
Q.13 Define the distance of closest approach. An α-particle of kinetic energy ‘K’ is bombarded on
a thin gold foil. The distance of the closest approach is ‘r’. What will be the distance of closest
approach for an α- particle of double the kinetic energy?
Q.14 In the ground state of hydrogen atom, its Bohr radius is given as 5.3 × 10–11 m. The atom is
excited such that the radius becomes 21.2 × 10–11 m. Find (i) the value of the principal quantum
number and (ii) the total energy of the atom in this excited state. (2016)
Q.15 The energy levels of a hypothetical atom are given
below. Which of the shown transitions will result in the
emission of photon of wavelength 275 nm? (2016)
Q.16 Show that the radius of the orbit in hydrogen atom varies as n2, where n is the principal
quantum number of the atom. ( CBSE 2015)
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ANSWERS (SECTION B)
ANSWERS OF MCQ(1mark)
1.(a) Thomson’s model failed to explain the scattering of alpha particles through large angles in
Rutherford experiment.
2. (d) r=0.53 0A
3. (c) 4 → 3
4. (a)-0.54eV
5. (b)6
6. (d)angular momentum
7. Correct Answer: B
8. correct Answer B
9. Correct Answer: B
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1 2𝑍𝑒2
𝑟𝑐 = 𝐾
4𝜋𝗌0
𝑟
'K' is doubled and r c becomes
2
14. (i)
𝑟 = 𝑟0𝑛2
21.2 𝑋 10−11 = 5.3 𝑋 10−11 𝑛2
𝑛=2
(ii)
13.6𝑒𝑉
𝐸= − 𝑛2
13.6𝑒𝑉
= − = −3.4𝑒𝑉
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ℎ𝑐
15. (i) Energy of Photon =
𝜆
6.64×10−34×3×108
= eV
275 × 10−9×1.6×10−18
= 4.5 𝑒𝑉
(ii) The transition is B.
16. 1 𝑒2 𝑚𝑣2
. =
4𝜋𝗌0 𝑟2 𝑟
𝑒2
𝑟=
4𝜋𝗌0𝑚𝑣2
𝑒2
𝑚𝑣2𝑟 = ………….(1)
4𝜋𝗌0
𝑛2 ℎ 4𝜋𝗌0
𝑟=( )( )
𝑚 2𝜋 𝑒2
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The above equation show that r is directly proportional to 𝒏𝟐
Short answer type questions (3M)- Answers
17. The corresponding to the given wavelength
12400 12400
𝐸= = = 12.71 𝑒𝑉
𝜆 975
∴ 𝑛 = 3.9 ≈ 4
𝑛(𝑛−1)
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑑⃗⃗⃗ ∶ =6
2
collimated into a narrow beam by passing them through lead bricks. The beam was allowed to
fall on a thin foil of gold of thickness 2.1×10-7 m. The scattered alpha particles were observed
through a rotatable detector consisting of zinc sulphide screen and a microscope. The scattered
alpha particles on striking the screen produced brief light flashes or scintillations. These flashes
may be viewed through a microscope.
(NCER
From the experiment, it was observed that only a small fraction of number of α-particles rebound
back. This shows that the number of α-particles undergoing head on collision is very small. The
conclusion is that the entire positive charge of atom is concentrated in a small volume called the
nucleus.
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(ii) The alpha particles those are incident directly on the gold nucleus, experience a very large
force of repulsion and undergo maximum deflection as observed in the experiment. At the
distance of head on approach, the entire kinetic energy of α-particle is converted into electrostatic
potential energy. This distance of head on approach gives an upper limit of the size of nucleus
(denoted by r0 ) and is given by
1 (𝑍𝑒)(2𝑒)
𝐸𝑘 = .
4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟0
1 (𝑍𝑒)(2𝑒)
𝑟0 = .
4𝜋𝜀0 𝐸𝑘
This is about 10-14 m.
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SECTION C
Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark)
Q.1 What is the ratio of radii of orbits corresponding to 1st excited state and ground state of
hydrogen atm?
(a) 2:1 (b)1:4 (c)4:1 (d)1:2
Q.2 The ratio between Bohr radii is
(a) 1: 2: 3 (b) 2 : 4 : 6 (c) 1 : 4 : 9 (d) 1 : 3 : 5
Q3. An alpha particle of energy 5 Mega eV is scattered through 180 degree by a fixed uranium
nucleus. The distance of closest approach is of the order of
(a)1 0A (b)10-10 cm (c)10-12 cm (d)10-15 cm
Q.4 The total energy of the electron in the ground state of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. The kinetic
energy of the electron in the first excited state will be
(a) 1.7 eV (b) 3.4 eV (c) 6.8 eV (d)13.6 eV
Q.5 When an electron jumps from 4th orbit to 2nd orbit,one gets the
(a) second line of paschen series (b) second line of lyman series
(c)second line of balmer series (d) first line of pfund series
Q.6 If P.E and K.E represent potential and kinetic energies of the orbital electron then
(a) K.E=-P.E/2 (b) K.E=-P.E (c) K.E=-2P.E (d) none of the above
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Reason: The reduced mass of electron is dependent on the mass of nucleus only.
Q9. Assertion: In Lyman series, the ratio of minimum and maximum wavelength is ¾
Reason: Lyman series constitute spectral lines corresponding to transition from higher energy to
ground state of hydrogen atom.
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Q 12. The wavelength of the second line of Balmer series in Hydrogen atom is 4861Angstrom.
Calculate the wave length of the first line.
Q13. Calculate the shortest wavelength in the Balmer series of hydrogen atom. In which region
(infra-red, visible, ultraviolet) of hydrogen spectrum does this wavelength lie?
Q14 The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is – 13.6 eV. If an electron makes a transition from
an energy level – 1.51 eV to – 3.4 eV, calculate the wavelength of the spectral line emitted and the
series of hydrogen spectrum to which it belongs. (CBSE 2017)
Q15 Energy of electron in first excited state in Hydrogen atom is -3.4eV. Find KE and PE of
electron in the ground state. (CBSE SQP 2019-20)
(ii) Using Bohr’s postulates, obtain the expression for the radius of the nth orbit in hydrogen atom.
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ANSWERS (SECTION C)
MCQs- Answers (1 mark)
1.(c)Ground state, n=1
Excited state, n=2
r proportional to n2
r2/r1= 22/12
r2/r1=4 =4:1
2. (c) 1:4:9
3. (c)10-12 cm
4. (b) 3.4 eV
5. (c)second line of balmer series
6. (a)K.E=-P.E/2
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λ1=R(1/22−1/32 )=365R
For second balmer line:
4861=R(1/22−1/42 )=163R Divide both equations:
λ=4861×27/20= 6562.35 0A
13. For shortest wavelength in the Balmer series: n1=2 n2=∞
λmin =3.646×10−7m=364.6 nm. This wavelength lies in the ultraviolet region
𝒉𝒄
14. 𝒉𝝂 = = ( 𝑬 𝟐 − 𝑬𝟏 )
𝝀
𝒉𝝂
𝝀=
( 𝑬𝟐 − 𝑬𝟏 )
𝟔.𝟔𝟑×𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝟒 ×𝟑 ×𝟏𝟎𝟖
𝝀=
[−𝟎.𝟖𝟓−(−𝟑.𝟒)]×𝟔 ×𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗
𝝀 = 𝟒. 𝟖𝟕 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟕𝒎
This wavelength belongs to Balmer series.
15. Energy of electron in n=2 is 3.4eV
Energy ground state = -13.6eV
K.E. = - T.E.= +13.6eV
𝑥
𝐸𝑛 = 𝑛2
= -13.6eV = 𝑥
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𝑟𝑛 𝑛ℎ
=
𝜆 2𝜋
2𝜋𝑟𝑛 = 𝑛𝜆
∴ circumference of permitted orbits are integral multiples of the wavelength λ
(ii)
𝑐
ℎ
𝐸𝐶 − 𝐸𝐵 = ……(1)
𝜆1
ℎ𝑐
𝐸𝐵 − 𝐸𝐴 = …..(2)
𝜆2
ℎ𝑐
𝐸𝐶 − 𝐸𝐴 = 3
…..(3)
𝑣𝑛2 =
𝑍𝑒2 ……………………….(1)
4𝜋𝗌0𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒
𝑣𝑛2 =
𝑛2ℎ2 …………………(2)
4𝜋2𝑚2𝑒𝑟2𝑛
𝑛2ℎ2𝗌0
𝑟𝑛 =
𝜋𝑚𝑒𝑍𝑒2
𝗌0ℎ2
𝑟𝑛 = (𝜋𝑚2𝑧𝑒2 𝑛2)
𝑒
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