Solved Examples

Ex.1 Complete the following table – Here m = mass of electron

Atom Atomic Mass Proton Neutron Elect r = radius of 3rd orbit
/ ion Number No. (p) (n) ron According to de-Broglie equation
(Z) (A) (e) h h 2mr 2r
= = × =
Al3+ 13 14 mv m 3h 3
Cu 29 63 2r
Mg2+ 12 24 = ×3=3
2r
Sr 88 38
Sol. (i) Atomic number (Z) = 13 = Number of Ex.4 The ionization energy of He+ is 19.6 × 10–18 J
protons atom–1. The energy of the first stationary state
Number of electrons = 13 –3 = 10 of Li+2 will be -
Mass number = n + p = 14 + 13 = 27 (A) 21.2 × 10–18 J/atom
(ii) Atomic number = Number of protons (B) 44.10 × 10–18 J/atom
= Number of electrons = 29
(C) 63.2 × 10–18 J/atom
Mass number = n + p = 63
(D) 84.2 × 10–18 J/atom (Ans. B)
since p = 29  +2 2
Sol. E1 for Li = E1 for H × Z Li = E1 for H × 9
    n = 63 – p = 63 – 29 = 34
(iii) Number of protons = Z = 12 & Number of E1 for He+ = E1 for H × Z2 He = E1 for H × 4
electrons = 12 – 2 = 10 9
or E1 for Li+2 = E for He+
Mass number = n + p = 24  4 1
    n = 24 – p = 24 – 12 = 12 9
= 19.6 × 10–18 ×
(iv) Number of electrons = Number of protons 4
= Z = 38 –18
= 44.10 × 10 J/atom
Mass number = n + p = 88 
    n = 88 – p = 88 – 38 Ex.5 The ionization energy of hydrogen atom is
= 50 13.6 eV. What will be the ionization energy of
He+ -
Ex.2 An oil drop has 6.39 × 10– 19 C charge. Find out Sol. He+ is a hydrogen like species i.e. the electron is
the number of electrons in this drop - ionised from first orbit.
Sol. Charge on oil drop = 6.39 × 10– 19 C
Z2E H
Now we know that   Ionization energy of He+ =
n2
1.602 × 10– 19 C is the charge on one electron
  6.39 × 10– 19 C will be charge on 4 13.6
=
12
6.39 10 19
= = 54.4 eV
1.602 10 19
  = 4 electrons Ex.6 The ionization energy of H-atom is 13.6 eV.
The ionization energy of Li+2 ion will be -
Ex.3 Find out the number of waves made by a Bohr
(A) 13.6 eV
electron in one complete revolution in its
(B) 27.2 eV
3rdorbit of hydrogen atom –
(C) 54.4 eV
Sol. Total no. of waves
(D) 122.4 eV (Ans D)
Total distance 2r
= = Sol. E1 for Li+2 = E1 for H × Z2 [for Li, Z = 3]
wavelength of one wave 
= 13.6 × 9 = 122.4 eV
rd 3h
Velocity of the electron in 3 orbit =
2mr
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Ex.7 Which transition of the Hydrogen spectrum Ex.9 Calculate the energy emitted when electron of
would have the same wave length as the Balmer 1.0 g atom of hydrogen undergo transition
transition, n = 4 to n = 2 of He+ spectrum - giving the spectral line of lowest energy in the
(A) n2 = 2 to n1 = 1 visible region of its atomic spectrum -
(RH = 1.1 × 107 m–1, c = 3 × 108 ms–1,
(B) n2 = 3 to n1 = 1
h = 6.62 × 10–34 Js).
(C) n2 = 4 to n1 = 2
Sol. The spectral line lies in the visible region i.e., it
(D) n2 = 5 to n1 = 3 (Ans. A) corresponds to the Balmer series i.e. n1 = 2 and
Sol. For He+ ion, we have hence n2 = 3, 4, 5, etc.
1 1 1  For lowest energy n2 = 3
= RHZ2  2  2 
  n1 n 2 
Substituting the values in the following relation.
1 1 1 
1 1
= RH[2]2  2  2 
= RH  2  2
  n 1 n 2 
2 4 
1 1
3
RH = …(A) = 1.1 × 107 ×   
4 4 9
Now for H atom 5
= 1.1 × 107 ×
1 1 1  36
 2  2
= RH …(B) 36
  n1 n 2  = = 6.55 × 10– 7 m
1.110  57
Equating equs (A) and (B) we have
Now we know that
1 1 3
– = E = h = h ×
c
n 12 n 22 4 
Obviously n1 = 1 and n2 = 2. Hence the 6.62 10 34  3 108
= 7
=3.03 × 10–19 J
transition n = 2 to n = 1 in hydrogen atom will 6.55 10
have the same wave length as the transition  Energy corresponding to 1g atom of
n = 4 to n = 2 in He+ species. hydrogen
= 3.03 × 10– 19 × 6.02 × 1023
Ex.8 Given R = 1.0974 × 107 m–1 and h = 6.626 × = 18.25 × 104 J = 182.5 KJ
10– 34 Js. The ionization energy of one mole of
Li+2 ions will be as follows - Ex.10 Estimate the difference in energy between 1st
(A) 11240 KJ mole–1 and 2nd Bohr orbit for a H atom. At what
minimum atomic no., a transition from n = 2 to
(B) 11180 KJ mole–1
n = 1 energy level would result in the emission
(C) 12350 KJ mole–1
of X-ray with  = 3.0 × 10–8 m. Which
(D) 15240 KJ mole–1 (Ans. B) hydrogen spectrum like species does this atomic
Sol. The expression of Ionization energy is - no. corresponds to –
  E = RZ2 hc Sol. E1 for H = – 13.6 eV
For Li+2 ion, Z = 3, hence   E2 for H = ( – 13.6/22)= – 13.6/4 = – 3.4 eV
    E = (1.0974 × 107 m–1) × (9)   E2 – E1 = – 3.4 – ( – 13.6) = + 10.2 eV
× (6.626 × 10–34 J.S.) × (3 × 108 ms–1) Also for transition of H like atom ;
= 1.964 × 10–17 J  = 3.0 × 10– 8 m
For one mole of ions, we have 1 1 1
  E’ = NA . E 
= RH . Z2  2  2
 1 2 
= (6.023 x 1023 mol–1) (1.964 x 10–17 J) 1 3
= 1.118 x 107 J mol–1 8
= 1.09 × 107 × Z2 ×
3  10 4
= 11180 KJ mol–1  Z2 = 4 and Z = 2

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Ex.11 The shortest wave length in H spectrum of Ex.14 Calculate the number of photons emitted in 10
Lyman series when RH = 109678 cm–1 is - hours by a 60 W sodium lamp
(A) 1215.67 Å (B) 911.7 Å (of photon = 5893 Å) -
(C) 1002.7 Å (D) 1127.30 Å (Ans B) Sol. Energy emitted by sodium lamp in one sec.
Sol. For Lyman series n1 = 1 = Watt. × sec = 60 × 1 J
For shortest ‘’ of Lyman sereis the energy hc
Energy of photon emitted =
differnece in two levels showing transition 
should be maximum (i.e. n2 = ). 6.625 10 34  3.0 108
=
1 1 1  589310 –10
= RH  2  2 
 1   = 3.37 × 10– 19 J
= 109678 60
  = 911.7 × 10– 8  No. of photons emitted per sec. =
3.37 10 19
= 911.7 Å
  No. of photons emitted in 10 hours
Ex.12 The energy of an electron in the second and = 17.8 × 1019 × 10 × 60 × 60
third Bohr orbits of the hydrogen atom is = 6.41 × 1024
– 5.42 × 10–12 ergs and – 2.41 × 10– 12 erg
respectively. Calculate the wavelength of the Ex.15 Calculate the wavelength of a moving electron
emitted radiation when the electron drops from having 4.55 × 10– 25 J of kinetic energy -
third to second orbit - Sol. Kinetic energy = (½mu2) = 4.55 × 10–25 J
Sol. Here, h = 6.62 × 10– 27 erg 2  4.55  1025
E3 = – 2.41 × 10– 12 erg  u2 =
9.108 1031
E2 = – 5.42 × 10– 12 erg  u = 103 m sec–1
E = E3 – E2
h 6.625 10 34
= – 2.41 × 10– 12
+ 5.42 × 10– 12  = =
mu 9.108 10 31 103
Now we know that, E = hv
= 7.27 × 10– 7 meter
c E 3.0110 12
v= = =
 h 6.62 10  27 Ex.16 The minimum energy required to overcome the
attractive forces electron and surface of Ag
6.62 10 27  3 108
 = . metal is 7.52 × 10– 19 J. What will be the
3.0110 12 maximum K.E. of electron ejected out from Ag
 = 6.6 × 10–5 cm
which is being exposed to U.V. light of  = 360 Å
Since, 1Å = 10–8 cm
(A) 36.38 × 10– 19 Joule
 = 6.6 × 103 Å
(B) 6.92 × 10–19 Joule
Ex.13 Find the number of quanta of radiations of (C) 57.68 × 10– 19 Joule
frequency 4.75 × 1013 sec–1, required to melt (D) 67.68 × 10– 19 Joule (Ans. B)
100 g of ice. The energy required to melt 1 g of hc
Sol. Energy absorbed =
ice is 350 J – 
Sol. E = nhv
6.625 10 27  3.0 1010
= n × 6.62 × 10– 34 J sec × 4.75 × 1013 sec–1 =
360 10 8
= n × 31.445 × 10– 21 J
Energy required to melt 100 g ice = 350 J × 100 = 5.52 × 10–11 erg
= 35000 J = 5.52 × 10–18 Joule
n × 31.445 × 10 – 21
= 35000 = ( 7.52 × 10–19) – ( . 552 × 10–19)
35000 = 6.92 × 10–19 Joule
n= = 1113 × 1021
31.445 10  21

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Ex.17 In hydrogen atom , an electron in its normal 1
mu2 = eV
state absorbs two times of the energy as if 2
requires to escape (13.6 eV) from the atom. The
h h h2
wave length of the emitted electron will be – and  = or u = or u2 = 2 2
mu m m 
(A) 1.34 × 10–10 m (B) 2.34 × 10–10 m
(C) 3.34 × 10–10 m (D) 4.44 × 10–10 m 1 h2
  m × 2 2 = eV
(Ans C) 2 m 
Sol. Energy absorbed by an atom 1 h2 1 h2
= 2 × 13.6 = 27.2 eV or V= m× 2 2 = ×
2 m  e 2 m2  e
Energy consumed in escape Substituting the values, we get
= 13.6 eV
V= ×
1 (6.62 10 34 ) 2
Energy converted into K.E.
2 9.108 10  (1.54 10 10 ) 2 1.602 10 19
 31
= 13.6 × 1.6 × 10–19 J
= 63.3 volt
2KE 2(13.6  1.6  1019 )
v= =
m 9.1  1031 Ex.21 What designation will you assign to an orbital
having following quantum number –
= 2.18 × 106 ms–1
(a) n = 3, l = 1, m = –1
h 6.63 10 34
=
l = 2,
=
mv 9.110 31  2.110 6 (b) n = 4, m = +2
= 3.34 × 10–10 m (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
Sol. (a) Since l = 1 corresponds to p-orbital and m
enough to be observed -
= –1 shows orientation either in x or y axis, thus
h
Sol.  = this orbital refers to 3px or 3py
mu
(b) 4dxy or 4d x 2  y 2
Given u = 50 m sec–1
= 50 × 102 cm sec– ; m = 150 g (c) 5s
27 (d) 2pz
6.625 10
  = = 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 –
(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25 (d) n = 4, l = 2, m = 0
(Ans B) Sol. (a) l = 1 refers to p - subshell which has three
n (n  1)
Sol. The no. of spectral lines is given by orbitals (px, py and pz) each having two
2
electrons. Therefore, total number of electrons
when n = 6 then, the no. of spectral lines
are 6.
6  (6  1) 65
= = = 15 (b) l = 1 refers to p - subshell, m = – 1 refers to px
2 2
or py orbital whereas, s = +½ indicate for only 1
Ex.20 An electron beam can undergo diffraction by electron.
crystals. Through what potential should a beam
(c) For n = 3, l = 0, 1, 2
of electrons be accelerated so that its
wavelength becomes equal to 1.54 Å - Total number of electrons for any energy level
Sol. We know that is given by

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 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
nuclear radius is the order of 10–13 cm.
Number of electrons are 2.
Calculate what fraction of atom is occupied by
Ex.23 Which of the following set of quantum numbers
nucleus -
are not permitted -
Sol. Volume of nucleus = (4/3) r3
(a) n = 3, l = 2, m = – 1, s=0
= (4/3)  × (10–13)3 cm3
(b) n = 2, l = 2, m = +1, s=–½ volume of atom=4/3 r3 = (4/3) × (10– 8)3 cm3
(c) n = 3, l = 2. m = – 2, s=+½ Vnucleus 10 39
 =  24 = 10–15
Sol. (a) This set of quantum number is not Vatom 10
permitted as value of ‘s’ cannot be zero. or Vnucleus = 10– 15
× Vatom
(b) This set of quantum number is not
permitted as the value of ‘l ’ cannot be
Ex.27 Nitrogen atom has Atomic number 7 & oxygen
equal to ‘n’.
has Atomic number 8. Calculate the total
(c) This set of quantum number is permitted.
number of electrons in nitrate ion -
Ex.24 Naturally occuring boron consists of two Sol. No. of electrons in NO3–
isotops whose atomic weights are 10 and 11 = (Electrons in N) + (3 × electrons in O)
The atomic weight of natural boron is 10.8
+ [1(due to negative charge)]
Calculate the percentage of each isotope in
= 7 + 3 × 8 + 1 = 32
natural boron-
Sol. Let the percentage of isotope with atomic wt. Ex.28 Calculate the velocity of an electron revolving
10 = x in the second orbit of a hydrogen atom from the
 Percentage of isotope with atomic wt. given data.
11 = 100 – x For hydrogen ; Z = 1, n = 1.
m x  m2x 2
Average atomic wt. = 1 1 2e 2
x1  x 2 v1 =
h
or Average atomic wt.
2  (3.14)  (4.8 10 10 ) 2
x 10  (100  x ) 11 =
= 6.63 10  27
100
= 2.19 × 108 cm/s.
x 10  (100  x ) 11
10.81 = x = 20 Sol. v1 = 2.19 × 108 cm/s
100
v1
 % of isotope with atomic wt. 10 = 20 We have, vn = .
n
% of isotope with atomic wt. 11 = 100 - x = 80 2.19 108
 v2 =
2
Ex.25 From the following list of atoms, choose the = 1.09 × 108 cm/s.
isotopes, isobars and isotones -
Ex.29 The uncertainty in the momentum of a particle
16 39 235 40 14 18 14
8 O , 19 K , 92 U , 19 K , 7 N , 8O , 6C, is 2.5 × 10–16 g cm s–1. With what accuracy can
40 238 its position be determined?
20 Ca , 92 U
(h = 6.625 × 10–27 erg. s, i.e., g cm2 s–1)
Sol. Isotopes :
h
( 168 O , 188 O ), ( 19
39 40
K , 19 K ), ( 235 238 Sol. x. p =
92 U , 92 U ,) 4
40
Isobars : ( 19 K , 40 14 14
20 Ca ) , ( 7 N , 6 C ) h 1
or x = ×
39 4  p
Isotones : ( 19 K , 40 14 16
20 Ca ), ( 6 C , 8 O )

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 6.625 10 27 g cm 2 s 1 4.33 10 20
= KE of one I atom =
4  3.14(2.5 10 16 g cm s 1 ) 2
= 2.11 × 10–12 cm. = 2.165 × 10–20 J.

Ex.33 The ionization energy of He+ is 19.6 × 10–18 J

Ex.30 The uncertainties in the position and velocity of
atom–1. Calculate the energy of the first
a particle are 10–10 m and 5.27 × 10–24 m s–1
stationary state of Li2+.
respectively. Calculate the mass of the particle.
Sol. Energy of the first orbit of Li2+
(h = 6.625 × 10–34 J.s)
(EHe+)1 = –Z2He (constant)
h (ELi2+)1 = –Z2Li (constant)
Sol. We have, x. (m v) =
4
Z 2Li
h 1 (ELi2+)1 = (EHe+)1
or m= × Z 2He
4  x.v
32
6.625 10 34 (kg.m 2s 1 ) = × 19.6 × 10–18 J atom–1
= 10  24 1 22
4  3.14  (10 m)(5.27 10 ms )
= 44.1 × 10–18 J atom–1
= 0.10 kg.
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 ? from infinity () to stationary state first of the
(h = 6.63 × 10–34 J . s, c = 3 × 108 m/s) hydrogen atom. (RH = 1.09678 × 107 m–1,
hc h = 6.6256 × 10–34 J-s)
Sol. Energy of a photon = hv =
 Sol. n1 = 1, n2 = 
34
(6.63 10 J.s)(3 10 m / s)
8
1  1 1 
= = RH  2  2 
(4000 10 10 m)   
 n1 n 2 
= 4.97 × 10–19 J.
1 1 1 
 number of photons required = 1.09678 × 107  2  2  .
 1  
1J
= 19
= 2.01 × 1018.  = 9.11 × 10–8 m
4.97 10 J
E = hv = h × c/
Ex.32 The iodine molecule dissociates into atoms after
(C = 3 × 108 m sec–1)
absorbing light of 4500 Å if one quantum of
radiation is absorbed by each molecule. 6.6256 10 34  3 108
=
Calculate the kinetic energy of iodine atoms. 9.1110 8
(Bond energy of I2 = 240 kJ mol–1) = 2.18 × 10–21 kJ.
Sol. Bond energy per molecule of I2
Ex.35 Calculate the momentum of a moving particle
240 1000 –19
= J = 3.984 × 10 J. which has a de-Broglie wave length of 2 Å.
6.022 10 23
Sol. According to de-Broglie equation
hc
Energy absorbed = h
 =
p
6.626 10 34  3 108
= = 4.417 × 10–19 J. h
4500 1010 p=

 KE of one I2 molecule
= 4.417 × 10–19 – 3.984 × 10–19 J 6.62 10 34
=
= 4.33 × 10–20 J 2 10 10
= 3.31 × 10–24 Kg ms–1

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 As there are two unpaired electrons so Ni is in
Ni2+ state. Hence its configuration is written as
2+
28Ni : [Ar]3d8
Ex.38 A bulb emits light of  4500 Å. The bulb is
Ex.36 A cricket ball weighing 100 g is to be located
rated as 150 watt and 8 per cent of the energy is
with 0.1 Å. What is the uncertainty in its
emitted as light. How many photons are emitted
velocity ?
by the bulb per second ?
h
Sol. x . m v = hc
4 Sol. Energy of one photon =

x = Location of ball = 0.1 Å = 0.1 × 10–10 m
m = Mass of ball = 100 g = 0.1 kg
6.625 10 34  3 108 J
=
4500 10 10
v = Uncertainty in velocity
= 4.42 × 10–19 J
h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js
8
–10 6.626 10 34 Energy emitted by the bulb = 150 × J
0.1 × 10 × 0.1 × v = 100
4  3.14
8
v = 0.527 × 10–22 ms–1 n × 4.42 × 10–19 = 150 ×
100
Ex.37 A compound of Nickel has a magnetic moment n = 27.2 × 1018
of 2.79 BM. Write the electronic configuration
of the nickel ion in this compound.
Sol. As µ = n (n  2)

2.79 = n (n  2)
On solving,
n=2

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 LEVEL # 1
Dalton’s, Rutherford’s atomic model, Questions
Questions
based on Bohr’s Atomic Model
based on Fundamental Particles
Q.7 The energy of electron in first Bohr’s orbit of
Q.1 The study of cathode rays (i.e. electronic H-atom is –13.6 eV. What will be its potential
discharge through gases) shows that - energy in n = 4th orbit -
(A) Alpha particles are heavier than protons (A) – 13.6 eV (B) –3.4 eV
(B) All forms of matter contain electrons (C) –0.85 eV (D) –1.70 eV
(C) All nuclei contain protons
Q.8 The frequency of line spectrum of sodium is
(D) e/m is constant
5.09 x 1014 sec–1. Its wave length (in nm) will
be - [c = 3 × 108 m/sec]-
Q.2 Proton is -
(A) 510 nm (B) 420 nm
(A) Nucleus of deuterium
(C) 589 nm (D) 622 nm
(B) Ionised hydrogen molecule
Q.9 The spectrum of He-atom may be considered
(C) Ionised hydrogen atom
similar to the spectrum of -
(D) An -particle
(A) H (B) Li+
(C) Na (D) He+
Q.3 Which is not deflected by magnetic field -
(A) Neutron (B) Positron Q.10 Supposing the energy of fourth shell for
(C) Proton (D) Electron hydrogen atom is - 50 a.u. (arbitrary unit). What
would be its ionization potential -
(A) 50 (B) 800
Q.4 According to Dalton’s atomic theory, an atom
(C) 15.4 (D) 20.8
can –
(A) Be created Q.11 Supposing the ionization energy of hydrogen
(B) Be destroyed atom is 640 eV. Point out the main shell having
energy equal to – 40 eV -
(C) Neither be created nor destroyed
(A) n = 2 (B) n = 3
(D) None
(C) n = 4 (D) n = 5

Q.5 Rutherford’s experiment on scattering of alpha Q.12 A 1-kW radio transmitter operates at a
particles showed for the first time that atom has- frequency of 880 Hz. How many photons per
second does it emit -
(A) Electrons (B) Protons
(A) 1.71 x 1021 (B) 1.71 x 1033
(C) Nucleus (D) Neutrons
(C) 6.02 x 1023 (D) 2.85 x 1026

Q.6  - particles are represented by – Q.13 On Bohr’s stationary orbits -

(A) Lithium atoms (A) Electrons do not move
(B) Helium nuclei (B) Electrons move emitting radiations
(C) Energy of the electron remains constant
(C) Hydrogen nucleus
(D) Angular momentum of the electron is h/2
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Q.14 The value of Bohr radius of hydrogen atom is - Q.21 For ionising an excited hydrogen atom, the
(A) 0.529x 10–7cm (B) 0.529x 10-8cm energy required in eV will be -
(C) 0.529x 10 cm-9
(D) 0.529x 10–10 cm (A) 3.4 or less (B) More than 13.6
(C) Little less than 13.6 (D) 13.6
Q.15 On the basis of Bohr’s model, the radius of the
3rd orbit is - Q.22 A gas absorbs a photon of 300 nm and then re-
(A) Equal to the radius of first orbit emits two photons. One photon has a
(B)Three times the radius of first orbit wavelength 600 nm. The wavelength of second
(C) Five times the radius of first orbit photon is -
(D) Nine time the radius of first orbit (A) 300 nm (B) 400 nm
(C) 500 nm (D) 600 nm
Q.16 The correct expression derived for the energy of
an electron in the nth energy level is for H-atom-
Q.23 The energy of a photon of radiation having
2 2 me4 2 2 me4 wavelength 300 nm is -
(A) En = (B) En = –
n 2h 2 nh 2 (A) 6.63 × 10–29 J (B) 6.63 × 10–19 J
–28
2 2 me2 2 2 me4 (C) 6.63 × 10 J (D) 6.63 × 10–17 J
(C) En = – (D) En= –
n 2h 2 n 2h 2
Q.24 For H– atom, the energy required for the
Q.17 Ionization energy for hydrogen atom in ergs, removal of electron from various sub-shells is
Joules and eV respectively is - given as under–
3s
(A) 21.8 x 10–12 , 218 x 10–20 , 13.6 3p 3d n=
(B) 13.6 x 218 x 10–20, 21.8 x 10–13 E1 0
E2
(C) 21.8 x 10–20, 13.6 , 21.8 x 10–13 0
E3
(D) 21.8 x 10–13, 13.6, 21.8 x 10–20 0
The order of the energies would be –
Q.18 The velocity of an electron in the third orbit of (A) E1 > E2 > E3 (B) E3 > E2 > E1
hydrogen atom -
(C) E1 = E2 = E3 (D) None of these
(A) 7.28 x107 cm sec–1
(B) 7.08 x 107 cm sec –1
Questions
(C) 7.38 x 107cm sec–1 based on
Hydrogen Sperctrum
(D) 7.48 x107cm sec–1
Q.25 The wave number of the first line of Balmer
Q.19 The ionization energy of a hydrogen atom is
series of hydrogen is 15200 cm–1. The wave
13.6eV. The energy of the third-lowest
number of the first Balmer line of Li2+ ion is-
electronic level in doubly ionized lithium ion
(A) 15200cm–1 (B) 60800 cm–1
(Z = 3) is -
(A) –28.7 eV (B) –54.4 eV (C) 76000 cm–1 (D) 136800 cm–1
(C) –122.4 eV (D) –13.6 eV
Q.26 The wavelength of the third line of the Balmer
Q.20 The momentum of a photon with energy 20 eV series for a hydrogen atom is -
is - 21 100
(A) (B)
(A) 10.66 x 10–27 Kg m sec–1 100R H 21 R H
(B) 10.55 x 10–27 Kg m sec–1 21R H 21R H
(C) (D)
(C) 10.60 x 10–27 Kg m sec–1 100 100
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Q.27 Wave number of a spectral line for a given Questions
transition is x cm–1 for He+ , then its value for based on Quantum Numbers
Be3+ for the same transition is -
Q.33 The maximum number of electrons in a
(A) 4x cm–1 (B) x cm–1
principal shell is -
(C) x/4 cm–1 (D) 2x cm–1
(A) 2n (B) 2n2 (C) 2 (D) 2 n
Q.28 A photon was absorbed by a hydrogen atom in
its ground state and the electron was promoted Q.34 Which of the following statements concerning
the four quantum numbers is false -
to the fifth orbit. When the excited atom
(A) n gives idea of the size of an orbital
returned to its ground state, visible and other
quanta were emitted. Other quanta are - (B)  gives the shape of an orbital
(C) m gives the energy of the electron in the
(A) 2  1 (B) 5  2
orbital
(C) 3  1 (D) 4  1
(D) s gives the direction of spin of the
electron in an orbital
Q.29 Wave-length of the first line of Paschen Series
hydrogen spectrum is - (R = 109700 cm–1) - Q.35 How many electrons can fit into the orbitals that
(A) 18750 (Å) (B) 2854 (Å) comprise the 3rd quantum shell n = 3 -
(C) 3452 (Å) (D) 6243 (Å) (A) 2 (B) 8
(C) 18 (D) 32
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 ?
(A) 21 (B) 15 Q.37 The set of quantum numbers not applicable for
(C) 20 (D) 10 an electron in an atom is –
(A) n = 1,  = 1, m = 1, s = + 1/2
Q.31 If the shortest wavelength in Lyman series of H (B) n = 1,  = 0, m = 0, s = + 1/2
atom is x, then longest wavelength in Balmer (C) n = 1,  = 0, m = 0, s = – 1/2
series of He+ is - (D) n = 2,  = 0, m = 0, s = + 1/2
9x 36 x
(A) (B)
5 5 Q.38 Maximum number of electrons in a subshell is
x given by -
5x
(C) (D) (A) (2 + 1) (B) 2(2 +1)
4 9
(C) (2 +1)2 (D) 2(2 + 1)2
Q.32 Which of the following expressions represents Q.39 The magnetic quantum number for valence
the spectrum of Balmer series(If n is the electron of sodium atom is -
principal quantum number of higher energy (A) 3 (B) 2
level) in Hydrogen atom - (C) 1 (D) Zero
R (n – 1)( n  1)
(A) v  cm 1
n2 Q.40 Which one of the following represents an
R (n – 2)( n  2) impossible arrangement –
(B) v  cm 1 n  m s
4n 2
(A) 3 2 –2 1/2
R (n – 2)( n  2) 1
(C) v  cm (B) 4 0 0 1/2
n2 (C) 3 2 –3 1/2
R (n – 1)( n  1)
(D) v  cm 1 (D) 5 3 0 1/2
4n 2
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Q.41 The set of quantum number for the 19th Q.46 For 4py orbital : There are -
electron in chromium is - nodal plane = ........ and azimuthal quantum
(A) n=4, =0, m=0, s =+1/2 or -1/2 number  =
(B) n=3,  =2, m=1, s=+1/2 or -1/2 (A) 1, 0 (B) 0, 1
(C) 1, 1 (D) 2, 1
(C) n=3,  =2, m= -1, s=+1/2 or -1/2
(D) n=4,  =1, m=0, s=+1/2 or -1/2 Q.47 The maximum probability of finding electron in
the dxy orbital is -
Q.42 The electronic configuration together with the (A) Along the x axis
quantum number of last electron for lithium is - (B) Along the y axis
1 (C) At an angle of 45º from the x and y axis
(A) 1s22s1 2, 0, 0 + (D) At an angle of 90º from the x and y axis
2
1 1
(B) 1s22s1 2, 0, 0 + or – Questions
2 2 basedon Electronic Configuration
1
(C) 1s22s02p1 2, 1, 0 ± Q.48 An electron has a spin quantum number
2 + 1/2 and a magnetic quantum number –1. It
1 cannot be present in -
(D) 2s22s1 2,1, 0 ±
2 (A) d-Orbital (B) f-Orbital
(C) s-Orbital (D) p-Orbital
Q.43 Four sets of values of quantum numbers
(n, , m and s) are given below. Which set does Q.49 If the electronic structure of oxygen atom is
not provide a permissible solution of the wave 2p
equation - written as 1s2, 2s2   it would violate-
1 1 (A) Hund’s rule
(A) 3, 2, –2, (B) 3, 3, 1, – (B) Paulis exclusion principle
2 2
(C) Both Hund’s and Pauli’s principles
1 1 (D) None of these
(C) 3, 2, 1, (D) 3, 1, 1,
2 2
Q.50 The energy of an electron of 2py orbital is -
Questions Shapes of orbitals, Nodal Plane & (A) Greater than 2px orbital
based on surface (B) Less than 2pz orbital
(C) Equal to 2s orbital
Q.44 Which of the following sets of quantum (D) Same as that of 2px and 2pz orbitals
numbers is correct for an electron in 4 f-orbital?
1 Q.51 The number of unpaired electrons in carbon
(A) n = 4, l = 3, m = +4, s = + atom is -
2
(A) 2 (B) 4
1
(B) n = 4, l = 4, m = –4, s = – (C) 1 (D) 3
2
1 Q.52 When 4 d orbital is complete, the newly
(C) n = 4, l = 3, m = +1, s = + entering electrons goes in to -
2
(A) 5f (B) 5s
1 (C) 5p (D) 6d Orbital
(D) n = 3, l = 2, m = –2, s = +
2
d
p
Q.45 In which of the following pairs is the
probability of finding the electron in xy-plane s   
zero for both orbitals ? Q.53 
(A) 3d yz ,4d x 2 – y 2 
The above configuration is not correct as it
violates -
(B) 2p z , dz 2 (A) Only Hund’s rule
(B) Only Pauli’s exclusion principle
(C) 4dzx, 3pz
(C) (n + ) rule
(D) All of these (D) (Hund + Pauli) rule
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 (A) 1.1 x 10–32 cm (B) 2.2 x 10–32 cm
Q.54 Which of the following elements is represented
by the electronic configuration - (C) 0.55 x 10–32 cm (D) 11.0 x 10–32 cm
2p
Q.60 Which is the de-Broglie equation -
2s   
1s  (A) h = p (B) h = p–1

 (C) h = p–1 (D) h = p + 

(A) Nitrogen (B) Fluorine

Q.61 Which of the following has the largest de
(C) Oxygen (D) Neon
Broglie wavelength given that all have equal
velocity -
Q.55 The electronic configurations of 24Cr and 29Cu
(A) CO2 molecule (B) NH3 molecule
are abnormal -
(A) Due to extra stability of exactly half filled (C) Electron (D) Proton
and exactly fully filled sub shells
(B) Because they belong to d-block Q.62 A ball has a mass of 0.1 kg its velocity is
(C) Both the above 40 m/s, find out de Broglie wave length -
(D) None of the above (A) 1.66 x 10–34m (B) 2 x 10–34 m
(C) 3 x 10–34 m (D) 4 × 10–34 m
Q.56 The electronic configuration of chromium
(Z = 24) is - Q.63 If the uncertainty of position for an electron is
(A) [Ne]3s23p63d44s2 zero, what is the uncertainty of the momentum-
(B) [Ne] 3s23p63d54s1 (A) Zero (B) 
(C) [Ne]3s23p63d14s2 (C) h (D) Infinite
(D) [Ne] 3s23p64s24p4
Q.64 Which of the following is the most correct
2+
Q.57 The number of d-electrons in Fe (At. no. 26) is expression for Heisenberg's uncertainty
not equal to that of the –- principle
(A) p-Electrons in Ne (At. No. 10) h h
(A) x. p = (B) x. p 
(B) s-Electrons in Mg (At No. 12) 4 4
(C) d-Electrons in Fe atom
h h
(C) x. p  (D) x. v 
(D) p-Electrons in Cl¯ ion (At. No. 17) 4 4

Questions
based on De-Broglie, Heisen berg’s Concept Q.65 The Heisenberg uncertainty principle can be
applied to -
Q.58 In an electron microscope, electrons are (A) A cricket ball (B) A foot ball
accelerated to great velocities. Calculate the (C) A jet aeroplane (D) An electron
wavelength of an electron travelling with a
velocity of 7.0 megameters per second . The Q.66 Velocity of helium atom at 300 K is 2.40 x 10 2
mass of an electron is 9.1×10-28 g - meter per sec. What is its wave length -
(A) 1.0 × 10–13m (B) 1.0 × 10–7m (mass number of helium is 4)
(C) 1.0 m (D) 1.0 × 10–10m (A) 0.416 nm (B) 0.83 nm
(C) 803 Å (D) 8000Å
Q.59 A 200g cricket ball is thrown with a speed of
3.0 x 103 cm sec–1. What will be its de Broglie’s
wavelength - [h = 6.6 x 10–27g cm2 sec–1]

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 LEVEL # 2

Q.1 The wave character of electron was (C) Protons = W – N

experimentally verified by - (D) Electrons = W
(A) de - Broglie (B) A. Einstein
(C) Germer (D) Schrodinger Q.8 It is known that atoms contain protons, neutrons
and electrons. If the mass of neutron is assumed
Q.2 Which of the following is not possible ? to be half of its original value whereas that of
(A) n = 2, l = 1, m = 0 electron is assumed to be twice of this original
(B) n = 2, l = 0, m = –1 value. The atomic mass of 6C12 will be -
(C) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0 (A) Twice
(D) n = 3, l = 1, m = –1 (B) 75% less
(C) 25% less
Q.3 What is the maximum number of electrons in an
(D) One-half of its original value
atom that can have the quantum numbers
n = 4, me = +1 ?
Q.9 The energy difference between two electronic
(A) 4 (B) 15
states is 46 .12 kcal /mole. What will be the
(C) 3 (D) 6
frequency of the light emitted when an electron
Q.4 Arrange the orbitals of H-atom in the increasing drops from the higher to the lower energy state
order of their energy - (Planck' constant = 9.52 x 10-14 kcal sec mole -1)
3px, 2s, 4dxy , 3s, 4pz , 3py , 4s (A) 4.84 x 10 15 cycles sec -1
(B) 4.84 x 10 -5 cycles sec-1
(A) 2s < 3s = 3px = 3py < 4s = 4pz = 4dxy
(C) 4.84x 10-12 cycles sec-1
(B) 2s < 3s < 3px = 3py < 4s = 4pz = 4dxy
(D) 4.84 x 10 14 cycles sec-1
(C) 2s < 3s < 3px = 3py < 4s = 4pz = 4dxy
(D) 2s < 3s < 3px = 3py < 4s < 4pz < 4dxy Q.10 If the kinetic energy of an electron is increased
4 times, the wavelength of the de Broglie wave
associated with it would become :
Q.5 Electron, Proton and Neutron were respectively
(A) 4 times (B) 2 times
discovered by -
1 1
(A) James Chadwick, John Dalton, J.J. (C) times (D) times
2 4
Thomson
(B) J.J. Thomson, Goldstein, John Dalton
Q.11 Multiple of fine structure of spectral lines is
(C) J.J. Thomson, William Crookes, Goldstein
due to-
(D) J.J. thomson, Goldstein , James Chadwick
(A) Presence of main energy levels
(B) Presence of sub- levels
Q.6 If the I.P. of Li+2 is 122.4 eV. Find out 6th I.P.
(C) Presence of electronic configuration
of carbon -
(D) Is not a characteristics of the atom.
(A) 122.4 × 4eV (B) 122.4 × 2eV
(C) 122.4 × 3eV (D) 122.4 × 5eV Q.12 The quantum number not obtained from the
Q.7 If W is the mass number and N is the atomic Schrodinger’s wave equation is -
number of an element, the number of - (A) n (B) 
(A) Electrons = W – N (C) m (D) s
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Q.13 Wave mechanical model of the atom depends Q.20 Minimum core charge is shown by the atom -
upon- (A) O (B) Na
(A) de-Broglie concept of dual nature of (C) N (D) Mg
electron
(B) Heisenberg uncertainty principle Q.21 I.P. of hydrogen atom is equal to 13.6 eV. What
(C) Schrodinger uncertainty principle is the energy required for the process :
(D) All He+ + energy — He+2 + e–
(A) 2 × 13.6 eV (B) 1 × 13.6 eV
Q.14 The correct Schrodinger's wave equation for an (C) 4 × 13.6 eV (D) None of these
electron with total energy E and potential
energy V is given by - Q.22 If elements with principal quantum number
n > 4 is not allowed in nature, the number of
 2  2  2 8 2
(A) + + + (E–V)  = 0 possible elements would be -
x 2
y 2
z 2
mh 2 (A) 60 (B) 32
2  2   2  8m (C) 64 (D) 50
(B) + + + (E–V)  = 0
x 2 y 2 z 2 h2
Q.23 If the value of (n +  ) is not > 3, then the
2 2 2 8 2 m
(C) + + + (E–V)  = 0 maximum number of electrons in all the orbitals
x 2 y 2 z 2 h2 would be -
(D) None of the above. (A) 12 (B) 10
(C) 2 (D) 6
Q.15 Calculate total no. of e– having m = 0 in Cr
atom - Q.24 It is not possible to explain the Pauli's exclusion
(A) 12 (B) 13 principle with the help of this atom -
(C) 5 (D) 24 (A) B (B) Be
(C) C (D) H
Q.16 Which orbital is dumb-bell shaped -
(A) s-Orbital (B) p-Orbital Q.25 Uncertainty in position and momentum are
(C) d-Orbital (D) f-Orbital equal. Uncertainty in velocity is -
h h
(A) (B)
Q.17 Which of the following subshell can  2
accommodate as many as 10 electrons - 1 h
(C) Both (D)
(A) 2d (B) 3d 2m 
(C) 3dxy (D) 3dz2
Q.26 For any H like system, the ratio of velocities of
Q.18 "No two electrons in an atom can have the same
I, II & III orbit i.e. V1 : V2 : V3 will be -
set of four quantum numbers. "This principle (A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 1 : 1/2 : 1/3
was enunciated by - (C) 3 : 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 1 : 1
(A) Heisenberg
(B) Pauli Q.27 How fast is an electron moving if it has a
(C) Maxwell wavelength equal to the distance it travels in
(D) de Broglie. one second -
h m
Q.19 How many spherical nodes are present in a 4s (A) (B)
m h
orbital in hydrogen atom -
(A) 0 (B) 1 h h
(C) (D)
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Q.28 Electron corpuscular nature is not connected (A) Fe2+ < Mn+ < Cr (B) Fe2+ < Cr = Mn+
with - (C) Fe2+ = Mn+ < Cr (D) Mn2+ =Cr <Fe2+
(A) Diffraction phenomenon
(B) Photo electric effect Q.34 The ionisation potential of the hydrogen atom is
(C) Compton effect 13.6 eV. The energy needed to ionise a
(D) Mechanical effect by cathode rays hydrogen atom which is in its second excited
state is about :
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
 n 2h 2 
(A) r =  2 2  Q.35 Magnetic moments of V(Z = 23), Cr(Z = 24),
 4 me 
Mn(Z = 25) are x, y, z. Hence -
(B) K.E. of the electron = –1/2 (P. E. of the (A) x = y = z (B) x < y < z
electron) (C) x < z < y (D) z < y < x
 h 
(C) Angular momentum (L) = n  
 2  Q.36 The uncertainty in the position of an electron
(D) All the above moving with a velocity of 1 × 104 cm s–1
(accurate up to 0.011%) will be :
Q.30 In centre-symmetrical system, the orbital (A) 1.92 cm (B) 7.68 cm
angular momentum, a measure of the (C) 0.528 cm (D) 3.8 cm
momentum of a particle travelling around the
Q.37 The ratio of (E2 – E1) to (E4 – E3) for the
nucleus, is quantised. Its magnitude is -
hydrogen atom is approximately equal to -
h h
(A) (  1) (B) (  1) (A) 10 (B) 15
2 2
(C) 17 (D) 12
h h
(C) s(s  1) (D) s(s – 1)
2 2 Q.38 Consider the following ions -
(1) Ni2+ (2) Co2+ (3) Cr2+ (4) Fe3+
Q.31 Each orbital has a nodal plane. Which of the (Atomic numbers : Cr = 24, Fe = 26, Co = 27,
following statements about nodal planes are not Ni = 28)
true - The correct sequence of the increasing order of
(A) A plane on which there is zero probability the number of unpaired electrons in these ions
that the electron will be found is-
(B) A plane on which there is maximum (A) 1, 2, 3, 4 (B) 4, 2, 3, 1
probability that the electron will be found (C) 1, 3, 2, 4 (D) 3, 4, 2, 1
(C) Both
(D) None Q.39 What are the values of the orbital angular
momentum of an electron in the orbitals 1s, 3s,
Q.32 n and l values of an orbital ‘A’ are 3 and 2, of 3d and 2p -
another orbital ‘B’ are 5 and 0. The energy of = (A) 0, 0, 6 , 2 (B) 1, 1, 4 , 2
(A) B is more than A (C) 0, 1, 6 , 3 (D) 0, 0, 20 , 6
(B) A is more than B
(C) A and B are of same energy Q.40 In an atom two electrons move around the
(D) None nucleus in circular orbits of radii R and 4R. The
ratio of the time taken by them to complete one
Q.33 If Hund’s rule is followed, magnetic moment of revolution -
Fe2+, Mn+ and Cr all having 24 electrons will be (A) 1 : 4 (B) 4 : 1
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 (A) 1 : 18 (B) 1 : 8
Q.41 A beam of electrons is accelerated by a potential
(C) 1 : 2 (D) 2 : 1
difference of 10000 volts. The wavelength of
the wave associated with it will be -
(A) 0.0123 Å (B) 1.23 Å Q.48 If x is the velocity of an electron in first Bohr’s
(C) 0.123 Å (D) None of these orbit. What would be the velocity of the
electron in third Bohr’s orbit -
Q.42 If the number of electrons in p-orbital are two,
x x
then which one of the following is in (A) (B)
9 3
accordance with Hund’s rule -
(C) 3x (D) 9 x
(A) p 2x p 0y p 0z (B) p 0x p 2y p 0z

Q.49 The following graph between 2 probability

(C) p 0x p 0y p 2z (D) p1x p1y p 0z
density and distance from the nucleus represents-

Q.43 If there are six energy levels in H–atom then the 2

number of lines in its emission spectrum in ultra
voilet region will be -
(A) 6 (B) 5
r
(C) 4 (D) 3 (A) 2s (B) 3s (C) 1s (D) 2p

Q.44 Magnetic moment of X3+ ion of 3d series is Q.50 The wave length of the last line of Paschen
series would be -
35 BM. What is atomic number of X3+ ?
(A) 9540 Å (B) 8204 Å
(A) 25 (B) 26 (C) 3650 Å (D) 912 Å

(C) 27 (D) 28
Q.51 The wavelength of X-ray is 10-6 cm. Its
frequency in Giga Hertz (GHz) will be (Hint : 1
Q.45 An electron is moving with the velocity equal to Giga = 109)
10% of the velocity of light. Its de-Broglie wave (A) 3 × 107 (B) 3 × 109
length will be - (C) 3 × 1010 (D) 3 × 108
(A) 2.4 × 10-12cm (B) 2.4 × 10-18cm
Q.52 Which electronic level would allow the
(C) 2.4 × 10–9cm (D) None of these hydrogen atom to absorb a photon but not to
emit a photon
Q.46 Correct set of four quantum numbers for the (A) 3s (B) 2p
valence (outer most) electron of rubidium (C) 2s (D) 1s
(Z = 37) is -
Q.53 Pauli’s exclusion principle states that -
1 1 (A) Nucleus of an atom contains no negative
(A) 5,0,0, + (B) 5,1,0, +
2 2 charge
1 3 (B) Electrons move in circular orbits around the
(C) 5,1,1, + (D) 5,0,0, – nucleus
2 2
(C) Electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy
(D) All the four quantum numbers of two
Q.47 Ratio of time period of electron in first and electrons in an atom cannot be equal.
second orbit of H-atom would be -
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Q.54 Which element is represented by the following Q.60 The energy required to separate an electron
electronic configuration - from the level n = 3 of a H-atom is 9.69 × 10–19
2p Joules. What will be its energy in first excited
2s    state -
1s  (A) – 9 × 9.69 × 10–19 J
 9  9.69 10 –19
(B) – J
(A) Nitrogen 4
(B) Oxygen 4
(C) × 9.69 × 10–19 J
(C) Fluorine 9
(D) Neon (D) None of these

Q.55 When an electron jumps from L to K shell -

Q.61 When beryllium is bombarded with alpha
(A) Energy is absorbed
particles (Chadwick’s experiment) extremely
(B) Energy is released
penetrating radiations which can not be
(C) Energy is neither absorbed nor released
(D) Energy is sometimes absorbed and some deflected by electrical or magnetic field are
times released given out. These are -
(A) A beam of protons
Q.56 The orbital diagram in which ‘Aufbau principle’ (B) Alpha rays
is violated is - (C) A beam of neutrons
2s 2p (D) A beam of neutrons and protons
(A)   
Q.62 The potential energies of first, second and third
(B)    
Bohr’s orbits of He + cation are E1, E2 and E3.
(C)     The correct sequence of these energies is -
(A) E1 > E2 > E3
(D)     (B) E1 = E2 > E3
(C) E1 = E2 = E3
Q.57 d6configuration will result in total spin of - (D) E3 > E2 > E1
(A) 3/2 (B) 1/2
(C) 2 (D) 1 Q.63 When an electron transit form n = 4 to n = 2,
then emitted line in spectrum will be :
Q.58 Bohr’s model can explain - (A) First line of Lyman series
(A) The spectrum of only hydrogen atom (B) Second line of Balmer series
(C) First line of Paschen series
(B) The spectrum of the atoms of all the
(D) Second line of Paschan series
elements
(C) The spectrum of only sodium atom
Q.64 In which of the following orbital diagrams are
(D) The spectrum of atomic or ionic species
both Pauli's exclusion principle and Hund's rule
having one electron. violated ?

Q.59 The mass number of dipositive Zn ion is 70. (A)    
The total number of neutrons is - (B)   
(A) 34 (B) 40
(C) 36 (D) 38 (C)    

(D)   

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Q.65 Which of the following graphs correspond to Q.72 The number of electrons in Na, having n+ = 3
one node ? (A) 4 (B) 6
(C) 7 (D) 8


(A) (B) Q.73 Which orbital has 1 nodal plane -
(A) s (B) p
r r
(C) d (D) f


 Q.74 How many s electrons are there in Cu+ -
(C) (D)
(A) 2 (B) 4
r r (C) 6 (D) 10

Q.66 The number of elliptical orbits excluding Q.75 If the total energy of an electron in a hydrogen
circular orbits in the N-shell of an atom is - atom in excited state is –3.4 eV, then the de
(A) 3 (B) 4 Broglie wavelength of the electron is -
(C) 2 (D) 1 (A) 3.3 × 10–10 m
(B) 6.6 × 10–10 m
Q.67 A compound of vanadium has a magnetic (C) 3.3 × 1010 m
moment 1.73 B. M. The electronic (D) 9.3 × 10–12 m
configuration of vanadium ion in the compound
is -
Q.76 The correct set of quantum numbers to the
(A) [Ar] 3d2 (B) [Ar] 3d1 unpaired electron of fluorine atom -
(C) [Ar] 3d3 (D) [Ar] 3d04s1
(A) n = 3,  = 0, m = 0
(B) n = 3,  = 1, m = 1
Q.68 How many lines in the spectrum will be
observed when electrons return from 7th shell to (C) n = 2,  = 0, m = 0
2nd shell ? (D) n = 2,  = 1, m = 1
(A) 13 (B) 14
(C) 15 (D) 16 Q.77 Which of the following statement is correct -
(A) Number of angular nodes = n – – 1
Q.69 In Ca atom how many e– contain m = 0
(B) Number of radial nodes = 
(A) 12 (B) 8
(C) 10 (D) 18 (C) Total number of nodes = n – 1
(D) All
Q.70 In Ne how many e– contain m = –1
(A) 4 (B) 2 Q.78 The total energy associated per quanta with
(C) 0 (D) 1 light of wavelength 600 nm -
(A) 3.3 × 10–12 erg (B) 3.3 × 10–6 erg
Q.71 What is ratio of time periods (T 1 / T2) in second (C) 6.6 × 10–12 erg (D) 6.6 × 10–6 erg
orbit of hydrogen atom to third orbit of He+ ion?
8 32 Q.79 The number of orbitals in n = 3 are -
(A) (B)
27 27 (A) 1 (B) 3
27 27 (C) 5 (D) 9
(C) (D)
32 8

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Q.80 The number of revolution/sec. made by electron Q.86 If ionisation energy of hydrogen atom is
in 3rd orbit of hydrogen atom - 13.6 eV. I.E. of Li+2 will be -
(A) 4.88 × 1014 (B) 2.44 × 1014 (A) 13.6 eV (B) 10.4 eV
(C) 9.9 × 1014 (D) 2.44 × 1012 (C) 40.8 eV (D) 122.4 eV

Q.81 Angular and spherical nodes in 3s - Q.87 The wavelength of third lyman series of
(A) 1, 1 (B) 1, 0 hydrogen atom is approximately -
(C) 2, 0 (D) 0, 2 (A) 1 × 10–7 m (B) 1 × 10–8 m
(C) 1 × 10–6 m (D) 1 × 10–5 m
Q.82 The magnetic moment of V4+ ion -
(A) 1.73 (B) 1.41 Q.88 The number of waves made by a Bohr electron
(C) 3.46 (D) 2 in one complete revolution in its 3rd orbit -
(A) 1 (B) 2
Q.83 Which orbital represents the following set of (C) 3 (D) 4
quantum numbers n = 3,  = 0, m = 0, s = +1/2 -
(A) 3p (B) 2s Q.89 If potential energy of an electron in hydrogen
atom is –x eV, then its kinetic energy will be -
(C) 3s (D) 2p
(A) x eV (B) –x eV

Q.84 The number of unpaired electrons in Zn+2 - (C) 2x eV (D) x/2 eV

(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3

Q.85 The uncertainty in velocity of electron having

uncertainty in its position of 1Å -
(A) 5.8 × 105 m/s (B) 5.8 × 106 m/s
(C) 5.8 × 107 m/s (D) 5.8 × 108 m/s

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 LEVEL # 3
Q.1 An atom has x energy level, then total number (A)  m
of lines in its spectrum are : 0 0
(A) 1 + 2 + 3 ...............(x + 1)
1 +1, 0, –1
(B) 1 + 2 + 3 ...............(x2)
2 +2, +1, 0, –1, –2
(C) 1 + 2 + 3 ................(x – 1)
(D) (x + 1) (x + 2) (x + 4) (B) m
0 1
Q.2 The figure indicates the energy level diagram 2 +2, 1, –2
for the origin of six spectral lines in emission 3 + 3, + 3, +2, 1, –2, – 3
spectrum (e.g. line no. 5 arises from the (C) m
transition from level B to X) which of the
0 0
following spectral lines will not occur in the
1 1, 2, 3, 2, 0, 1, 2
absorption spectrum :
2 +3, +2, 1, –2 , –3
C
B (D) m
X 1 0, 1
A
1 2 3 4 5 6 2 0, 1, 2
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 3, 2 3 0, 1, 2, 3
(C) 4, 5, 6 (D) 3, 2, 1
Q.6 An electron, a proton and an alpha particle have
kinetic energies of 16E, 4E and E respectively.
Q.3 The graphical representation of energy of e– and
What is the qualitative order of their de Broglie
atomic number is :
wavelengths -
(A) e > p =  (B) p =  > e
(C) p < e >  (D)  < e < p
(A) E (B) E

Z2
2
Z Q.7 How many d-electrons in Cu+ (At. No. = 29)
 1
can have the spin quantum number   ?
2
 2
(C) E (D) Z
(A) 3 (B) 7
E (C) 5 (D) 9
Z2
Q.8 Compared to the mass of lightest nucleus the
Q.4 Which of the following transition neither shows mass of an electron is only :
absorption nor emission of energy in case of 1 1
(A) (B)
Hydrogen atom : 80 360
(A) 3px  3s 1 1
(C) (D)
(B) 3dxy  3dyz 1840 1000
(C) 3s  3dxy
(D) All the above Q.9 An orbital with  = 0 is Symmetrical about the:
(A) x-axis only
Q.5 When the value of principal quantum number (B) y-axis only
‘n’ is 3, the permitted value of azimuthal (C) z-axis only
quantum numbers  and magnetic quantum (D) The nucleus
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Q.10 The nucleus of an atom is located at x = y = z = 0. 1s
If the probability of finding an s-orbital electron
4r  dr
2 2
in a tiny volume around x = a, y = z = 0 is 1 x (C)
10–5, what is the probability of finding the
electron in the same sized volume around x=
z = 0, y = a - r
(A) 1 x 10–5 (B) 1 x 10–5 x a
–5
(C) 1 x 10 x a 2
(D) 1 x 10–5 x a–1 3p
4r22dr
(D)
Q.11 Which orbital is represented by wave function
310
(A) 3 dxy (B) 3 pz r
(C) 4 s (D) 4 dz2
Q.15 The energies E1 and E2 of two radiations are 25
Q.12 Find out ratio of following for photon eV and 50 eV respectively. The relation
(max.)Lyman : (max.)Brakett - between their wavelengths i.e. 1and 2 will be:
(A) 1 : 16 (B) 16 : 1 1
(C) 1 : 4 (D) 4 : 1 (A) 1 = 2 (B) 1 = 2
2
(C) 1 = 22 (D) 1 = 42
Q.13 Let mass of electron is half, mass of proton in
two times and mass of neutron is three fourth of
Q.16 Difference between Cl atom and Cl– ion is of :
original. The find out new atomic wt. of O16
atom: (A) Proton (B) Neutron
(A) increases by 37.5% (C) Electron (D) Proton and electron
(B) remain constant
76
(C) increases by 12.5% Q.17 Which of the following is isotone of 32 Ge
(D) decreases by 25% 77 78
(A) 32 Ge (B) 33 As
77 78
Q.14 Which of the following is correct radial (C) 34 Se (D) 34Se
probability distribution curve for various
orbitals ? Q.18 The nitride ion in lithium nitride is composed
3s of:
(A) 7 protons + 10 electrons
4r  dr
2 2

(A) (B) 10 protons + 10 electrons

(C) 7 protons + 7 protons
(D) 10 protons + 7 electrons
r
4p Q.19 The emission spectrum of hydrogen is found to
satisfy the expression for the energy change.
4r22dr
E (in joules) such that E = 2.18 × 10–18
(B)
 1 1 
 – J
 n 2 n 2  .Where n1=1, 2, 3....and n2 = 2, 3,
 1 2 
r
4... The spectral lines that correspond to
Paschan series have :
(A) n1 = 1 and n2 = 2, 3, 4
(B) n1 = 3 and n2 = 4, 5, 6
(C) n1 = 1 and n2 = 3, 4, 5
(D) n1 = 2 and n2 = 3, 3, 5
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 (A) dxy (B) dyz
Q.20 The number of neutron in tritium is : (C) dxz (D) All of these
(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 3 (D) 0

True or False :
Q.21 The energy difference between the states n = 2
and n = 3 is E eV, in hydrogen atom. The
ionisation potential of H atom is - Q.26 The species Na+, Mg2+, Al3+, O2– and F– are
(A) 3.2 E (B) 5. 6E iso-electronic.
(C) 7.2 E (D) 13.2 E
4 Be  2 He 12
6 C 0 n
9 4 1
Q.27 The nuclear reaction
Passage : was used by Curie to discover neutron.
Orbital is the region in an atom where the
probability of finding the electron is maximum. Q.28 Lyman series of hydrogen spectrum lies in the
It represents three-dimensonal motion of an visible region.
electron around the nucleus. Orbitals do not
specify a definite path according to the Q.29 All the four quantum numbers have been
uncertainty principle. An orbital is described derived from Schrodinger wave equation.
with the help of wave function . Whenever an
electron is described by a wave function, we say Q.30 The outer electronic configuration of chromium
that an electron occupies that orbital. Since atom is 3d44s2.
many wave functions are possible for an
electron, there are many atomic orbitals in an Q.31 The electron density in xy plane of 3d x 2 – y 2
atom. Orbitals have different shapes; except
orbital is zero.
s-orbitals, all other orbitals have directional
character. Number of spherical nodes in an
Q.32 All the atomic orbitals are directional in nature.
orbital is equal to (n––1). Orbital angular
momentum of an electron is (  1) . Q.33 The designation of an orbital, n = 4 and  = 0 is
4s.
Q.22 The nodes present in 5p orbital are -
(A) one planar, five spherical Q.34 Chromium atom has six unpaired electrons.
(B) one planar, four spherical
(C) one planar, three spherical Q.35 The energies of various subshells in the same
(D) four spherical shell are in the order of s > p > d > f.

Q.23 When an atom is placed in a magnetic field, the Each of the questions given below consists of
possible number of orientations for an orbital of Statement – I and Statement – II. Use the
azimuthal quantum number 3 is - following Key to choose the appropriate
(A) three (B) one
answer.
(C) five (D) seven
(A) If both Statement - I and Statement - II are
true but Statement - II is not the correct
Q.24 Orbital angular momentum of f-electrons is-
explanation of Statement – I.
(A) 2 (B) 3
(B) If both Statement- I and Statement- II are
(C) 12 (D) 2 true, and Statement - II is the correct
 explanation of Statement– I.
Q.25 Which of the following orbitals has/have two
nodal planes ?
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 (C) If Statement - I is true but Statement - II is Statement II : For each value of n, there are 0
false. to (n – 1) possible values of  and for each value
(D) If Statement - I is false but Statement - II is of , there are 0 to ±  values of m.
true. Q.43 Statement I : The graph between 4r2dr 2
with r of 2s, 3p, 4d & 5f orbitals are identical in
Q.36 Statement I : 2p orbitals do not have any shape.
spherical node. Statement II : The number of planar nodes
Statement II : The number of nodes in present in these orbitals is different.
p-orbitals is given by (n – 2) where n is the
principal quantum number. Q.44 Statement I : 2px, 2py and 2pz each have one
nodal plane.
Q.37 Statement I : All p-orbitals have only one Statement II : These orbital are degenerate
planar node. orbitals.
Statement II : The number of radial nodes
depends on the principal quantum number only. Column Matching :

Q.38 Statement I : Hydrogen has one electron in its Q.45 Column-I Column-II
orbit but it produces several spectral lines. (A) 2s (P) Angular node = 1
Statement II : There are many excited energy (B) 1s (Q) Radial node = 0
levels available. (C) 2p (R) Radial node = 1
(D) 3p (S) Angular node = 0
Q.39 Statement I : The 19th electron in potassium
atom enters into 4 s-orbital and not the
3d-orbital. Q.46 Column-I Column-II
Statement II : (n + ) rule is followed for (A) n = 6  n = 3 (P) 10 lines in the
determining the orbital of the lowest energy spectrum
state. (B) n = 7  n = 3 (Q) Spectral lines in
visible region
Q.40 Statement I : The free gaseous Cr atom has six
(C) n = 5  n = 2 (R) 6 lines in the
unpaired electrons.
Statement II : Half-filled s-orbital has greater spectrum
stability. (D) n = 6  n = 2 (S) Spectral lines in
infrared region
Q.41 Statement I : The electronic configuration of
the nitrogen atom is represented as
    
and not as
   
Statement II : The electronic configuration of
the ground state of an atom is the one which has
the greatest multiplicity.

Q.42 Statement I : For n = 3,  = 0, 1 and 2 and m

may be 0; 0, ± 1 and 0, ± 1 and ± 2.

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 LEVEL # 4
(Question asked in previous AIEEE & IIT JEE)

SECTION : A (A) 10–16 metres (B) 10–25 metres

–33
(C) 10 metres (D) 10–31metres
Q.1 An atom has a mass of 0.02 kg & uncertainity
Q.7 Which of the following sets of quantum
in its velocity is 9.218 × 10–6 m/s then
numbers is correct for an electron in 4f orbital ?
uncertainity in position is [AIEEE- 2004]
(h = 6.626 × 10–34 J - s) [AIEEE- 2002]
1
 (A) 2.86 × 10 m–28 (B) 2.86 × 10–32 cm (A) n = 4, l = 3 , m = + 4, s = +
2
–27
(C) 1.5 × 10 m (D) 3.9 ×10–10 m
1
(B) n = 4, l = 4 , m = – 4, s = –
2
Q.2 Energy of H–atom in the ground state is
1
–13.6 eV , Hence energy in the second excited (C) n = 4, l = 3 , m = + 1, s = +
state is – [AIEEE- 2002] 2
(A) –6.8 eV (B) –3.4 eV (D) n = 3, l = 3 , m = – 2, s = +
1
(C) –1.51 eV (D) –4.3 eV 2

Q.8 Consider the ground state of Cr atom (Z = 24).

Q.3 Unertainty in position of a particle of 25 g in
The number of electrons with the azimuthal
space is 10–5 m. Hence uncertainty in velocity
(ms–1) is (Planck’s constant h = 6.6 × 10–34 Js) quantum numbers, l =1 and 2 are, respectively
[AIEEE- 2002] [AIEEE- 2004]
(A) 2.1 × 10–28 (B) 2.1 × 10–34 (A) 12 and 4 (B) 12 and 5
(C) 0.5 × 10–34 (D) 5.0 × 20–24 (C) 16 and 4 (D) 16 and 5

Q.9 The wavelength of the radiation emitted, when

Q.4 The orbital angular momentum for an electron
in a hydrogen atom electron falls from infinity
   1.
h to stationary state 1, would be
revolving in an orbit is given by .
2 (Rydberg constant = 1.097×107 m–1)
This momentum for an s-electron will be given [AIEEE- 2004]
by - [AIEEE- 2003] (A) 91 nm (B) 192 nm
(A)
h
(B) 2.
h (C) 406 nm (D) 9.1×10–8 nm
2 2
Q.10 Which one of the following sets of ions
1 h
(C) + . (D) zero represents the collection of isoelectronic
2 2
species? [AIEEE- 2004]
Q.5 Which of the following is not permissible (A) K+, Ca2+, Sc3+, Cl– (B) Na+, Ca2+, Sc3+, F–
[AIEEE- 2003] (C) K+, Cl–, Mg2+, Sc3+ (D) Na+, Mg2+, Al3+, Cl–
(A) n = 4, l = 3, m = 0 (Atomic nos.: F = 9, Cl = 17, Na = 11, Mg = 12,
(B) n = 4, l = 2, m = 1 Al = 13, K = 19, Ca = 20 , Sc = 21)
(C) n = 4, l = 4, m = 1 Q.11 In a multi-electron atom, which of the following
(D) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0 orbitals described by the three quantum
members will have the same energy in the
Q.6 The de Broglie wavelength of a tennis ball mass absence of magnetic and electric fields ?
60 g moving with a velocity of 10 mt. per [AIEEE- 2005]
second is approximately - [AIEEE- 2003]

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 (a) n = 1, l = 0, m = 0 (b) n = 2, l = 0, m = 0 electron can be located is (h = 6.6 × 10 –34 kg
m2s–1, mass of electron, em = 9.1 × 10–31 kg)
(c) n = 2, l = 1, m = 1 (d) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1
[AIEEE 2009]
(e) n = 3, l = 2, m = 0 –4
(A) 1.52 × 10 m (B) 5.10 × 10–3 m
(A) (b) and (c) (B) (a) and (b) (C) 1.92 × 10–3 m (D) 3.84 × 10–3 m
(C) (d) and (e) (D) (c) and (d)
Q.12 Of the following sets which one does NOT Q.18 Calculate the wavelength (in nanometer)
contain isoelectronic species ? [AIEEE- 2005] associated with a proton moving at 1.0 × 103 m s–1
(A) CN–, N2, C22– (Mass of proton = 1.67 × 10–27 kg and h = 6.63 ×
(B) PO43–, SO42–, ClO4– 10–34 Js) - [AIEEE 2009]
(A) 0.032 nm (B) 0.40 nm
(C) BO33–, CO32–, NO3–
(C) 2.5 nm (D) 14.0 nm
(D) SO32–, CO32–, NO3–
Q.19 A gas absorbs a photon of 355 nm and emits at
Q.13 According to Bohr's theory, the angular two wavelengths. If one of the emissions is at
momentum of an electron in 5 th orbit is - 680 nm, the other is at: [AIEEE 2011]
[AIEEE 2006] (A) 1035 nm (B) 325 nm
(A) 1.0 h/ (B) 10 h/ (C) 743 nm (D) 518 nm
(C) 2.5 h/ (D) 25 h/
Q.20 The frequency of light emitted for the transition
Q.14 Uncertainty in the position of an electron n = 4 to n = 2 of He+ is equal to the transition in
(mass = 9.1 × 10–31 kg) moving with a velocity H atom corresponding to which of the
300 m/s, accurate upto 0.001 %, will be following? [AIEEE 2011]
(h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js) [AIEEE 2006] (A) n = 2 to n = 1 (B) n = 3 to n = 2
(A) 5.76 × 10–2 m (B) 1.92 × 10–2 m (C) n = 4 to n = 3 (D) n = 3 to n = 1
(C) 3.84 × 10–2 m (D) 19.2 × 10–2 m
Q.21 The electrons identified by quantum numbers n
Q.15 Which of the following sets of quantum and  [AIEEE-2012]
numbers represents the highest energy of an (a) n = 4,  = 1 (b) n = 4,  = 0
atom ? [AIEEE 2007] (c) n = 3, ,  = 2 (d) n = 3,  = 1
(A) n = 3,  = 1, m = 1, s = +½ can be placed in order of increasing energy as -
(B) n = 3,  = 2, m = 1, s = +½ (A) (d) < (b) < (c) < (a)
(C) n = 4,  = 0, m = 0, s = +½ (B) (b) < (d) < (a) < (c)
(D) n = 3,  = 0, m = 0, s = +½ (C) (a) < (c) < (b) < (d)
(D) (c) < (d) < (b) < (a)
Q.16 The ionization enthalpy of hydrogen atom is SECTION : B
1.312 × 106 J mol–1. The energy required to
excite the electron in the atom from n = 1 to Q.1 What transition in the hydrogen spectrum
n = 2 is [AIEEE 2008] would have the same wavelength as the Balmer
(A) 6.56 × 105 J mol–1 transition n = 4 to n = 2 in the He+ spectrum ?
(B) 7.56 × 105 J mol–1 [IIT-1993]
(C) 9.84 × 105 J mol–1 (A) n= 4 to n = 1 (B) n = 3 to n = 2
(D) 8.51 × 105 J mol–1 (C) n = 3 to n = 1 (D) n = 2 to n = 1

Q.17 In an atom, an electron is moving with a speed Q.2 Which of the following is violation of Pauli’s
of 600 m/s with an accuracy of 0.005%. exclusion principle ? [IIT-1993]
Certainity with which the position of the
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 (A)   Q.9 The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit
of H atom is –13.6 eV. The possible energy
(B)     value (s) of the excited state(s) for electrons in
(C)     Bohr orbits of hydrogen is (are) [IIT-1998]
(A) –3.4 eV (B) –4.2 eV
(D)    
(C) –6.8 eV (D) +6.8 eV

Q.3 From the given sets of quantum numbers the Q.10 The energy of the electron in the first orbit of
one that is inconsistent with the theory is He+ is – 871.6 x 10–20 J. The energy of the
[IIT-1994] electron in the first orbit of hydrogen would be
(A) n = 3 ;  = 2 ; m = –3 ; s = +1/2 [IIT-1998]
(B) n = 4 ;  = 3 ; m = 3 ; s = +1/2 (A) –871.6 x 10–20 J
(C) n = 2 ;  = 1 ; m = 0 ; s = –1/2 (B) –435.8 x 10–20 J
(D) n = 4 ;  = 3 ; m = 2 ; s = +1/2 (C) –217.9 x 10–20 J
(D)–108.9 x 10–20 J
Q.4 The orbital angular momentum of an electron in
2s orbital is [IIT-1996] Q.11 Ground state electronic configuration of
1 h nitrogen atom can be represented by [IIT-1999]
(A) + . (B) zero
2 2 (A)     
h h
(C) (D) 2. (B)     
2 2
(C)     
Q.5 Which of the following has maximum number
(D)     
of unpaired electron ? [IIT-1996]
(A) Mg2+ (B) Ti3+ (C) V3+ (D) Fe2+
Q.12 The electronic configuration of an element is
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1. This represents its
Q.6 The electrons, identified by quantum number n
[IIT-2000]
and , (i) n = 4,  = 1 (ii) n = 4,  = 0
(A) excited state (B) ground state
(iii) n = 3,  = 2 (iv) n = 3,  = 1 can be placed
(C) cationic form (D) anionic form
in order of increasing energy, from the lowest to
highest, as [IIT-1999] Q.13 The number of nodal planes in a px orbital is
(A) (iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i)
[IIT-2000]
(B) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii)
(A) one (B) two
(C) (i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv)
(C) three (D) zero
(D) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)
Q.14 The wavelength associated with a golf ball
Q.7 The first use of quantum theory to explain the weighing 200g and moving at a speed of 5 m/h
structure of atom was made by [IIT-1997] is of the order [IIT-2001]
(A) Heisenberg (B) Bohr (A) 10–10m (B) 10–20m
(C) Planck (D) Einstein (C) 10–30 m (D) 10–40m

Q.8 For a d-electron, the orbital angular momentum Q.15 The quantum numbers +1/2 and –1/2 for the
is [IIT-1997] electron spin represent [IIT-2001]
(A) 6 h/2 (B) 2 h/2 (A) rotation of the electron in clockwise and
(C) h/2 (D) 2h/2 anticlockwise direction respectively
(B) rotation of the electron in anticlockwise
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 (C) magnetic moment of the electron pointing (C) Angular momentum in(R) –2
up and down respectively lowest orbital
(D) two quantum mechanical spin states which 1
(D)  Zy, y = ? (S) 1
have no classical analogue rn

Q.16 Rutherford’s experiment, which established the Q.21 Match the entries in Column-I with the
nuclear model of the atom, used a beam of - correctly related quantum number(s) in
[IIT-2002] Column-II. [IIT-2008]
(A) –particles, which impinged on a metal foil Column-I Column-II
(A) Orbital angular momentum (P) Principal
and got absorbed
of the electron in a hydrogen quantum number
(B) –rays, which impinged on a metal foil and
-like atomic orbital
ejected electrons
(B) A hydrogen-like one (Q) Azimuthal
(C) helium atoms, which impinged on a metal
electron wave function quantum number
foil and got scattered
obeying Pauli principle
(D) helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal
(C) Shape, size and (R) Magnetic
foil and got scattered
orientation of hydrogen quantum number
like atomic orbitals
Q.17 If the nitrogen atom had electronic (D) Probability density of (S) Electron spin
configuration 1s7, it would have energy lower electron of the nucleus quantum number
than that of the normal ground state in hydrogen-like atom
configuration 1s2, 2s2, 2p3, because the electrons
would be closer to the nucleus. Yet, 1s7 is not Passage Based Ques. (Q.22 to Q.24)
observed because it violates. [IIT-2002] The hydrogen like species Li2+ is in a
(A) Heisenberg uncertainty principle spherically symmetric state S1 with one radial
(B) Hund’s rule node. Upon absorbing light the ion undergoes
(C) Pauli’s exclusion principle transition to a state S2. The state S2 has one
(D) Bohr postulates of stationary orbits radial node and its energy is equal to the ground
state energy of the hydrogen atom. [IIT-2010]
Q.18 For which of the following the radius will be
Q.22 The state S1 is –
same as for hydrogen atom n = 1 [IIT-2004]
(A) 1s (B) 2s (C) 2p (D) 3s
(A) He+, n = 2 (B) Li2+, n =2
3+
(C) Be , n = 2 (D) Li2+ , n = 3
Q.23 Energy of the state S1 in units of the hydrogen
atom ground state energy is –
Q.19 The number of radial nodal surface in 3s and 2p
(A) 0.75 (B) 1.50 (C) 2.25 (D) 4.50
[IIT-2005]
(A) 2, 0 (B) 2, 1 Q.24 The orbital angular momentum quantum
(C) 1 , 0 (D) 0, 2 number of the state S2 is –
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Q.20 According to Bohr's theory ,
En = Total energy ; Kn = Kinetic energy Q.25 The maximum number of electrons that can
Vn = Potential energy rn = Radius of nth orbit have principal quantum number, n = 3 and spin
Match the following : [IIT-2006] quantum number, ms = –1/2, is – [IIT-2011]
Column I Column II (A) 9 (B) 18 (C) 12 (D) 10
(A) Vn/Kn = ? (P) 0
Q.26 The kinetic energy of an electron in the second
(B) If radius of nth orbital (Q) –1 
Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is [a0 is Bohr
  Enx , x = ?
radius] [IIT-2012]

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 h2 h2 h2 h2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 m a02 16 2 m a02 32 2 m a02 64 2 m a02

ANSWER KEY
LEVEL # 1
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 A
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 A 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 C D 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

LEVEL # 4
SECTION : A
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Ans. A C A D C C C B A A C D C B B C C B C A A
SECTION : B

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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
Ans. D B A B D A B A A C A,D B A C D D C C A
Q. 20 A  R ; B  Q ; C  P ; D  S ; Q. 21 A  Q ; B  P, Q, R, S ; C  P, Q, R ; D  P, Q ;
Q.22 . B Q.23 C Q.24 B Q.25 A Q.26 C

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