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PHYSICS
Class : XII

Roll No. : Time -

Date : MM - 100

1. If 13.6 eV energy is required to ionise the hydrogen atom, then energy required to remove an 1
electron from n = 2 is
(a) 10.2 eV (b) 0 eV
(c) 3.4 eV (d) 6.8 eV

2. 1
In Bohr’s model of an atom which of the following is an integral multiple of ?

(a) Kinetic energy (b) Radius of an atom

(c) Potential energy (d) Angular momentum

3. The transition from the state n = 5 to n = 1 in a hydrogen atom results in UV radiation. Infrared 1
radiation will be obtained in the transition
(a) 2 → 1 (b) 3 → 2
(c) 4 → 3 (d) 6 → 2

4. In Bohr’s model, the atomic radius of the first orbit is r0. Then, the radius of the third orbit is 1
(a) r0/9 (b) r0
(c) 9r0 (d) 3r0

5. The K.E. of the electron in an orbit of radius r in hydrogen atom is proportional to 1

6. The ratio between Bohr radii is 1

(a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 2 : 4 : 6
(c) 1 : 4 : 9 (d) 1 : 3 : 5

7. Which of the relation is correct between time period and number of orbits while an electron is 1
resolving in an orbit?

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8. Energy of an electron in the second orbit of hydrogen atom is E and the energy of electron in 3rd 1
orbit of He will be

9. The longest wavelength in Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum will be 1

(a) 6557 Å (b) 1216 Å

(c) 4800 Å (d) 5600 Å

10. In terms of Rydberg constant R, the wave number of the first Balmer line is 1

11. The ionisation energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. Following Bohr’s theory the energy 1
corresponding to a transition between 3rd and 4th orbits is
(a) 3.40 eV (b) 1.51 eV
(c) 0.85 eV (d) 0.66 eV

12. The energy of hydrogen atom in the nth orbit is En, then the energy in the nth orbit of single 1
ionised helium atom is

13. The spectral lines in the Brackett series arise due to transition of electron in hydrogen atom from 1
higher orbits to the orbit with
(a) n = 1 (b) n = 2
(c) n = 3 (d) n = 4

14. On moving up in the energy states of a H-like atom, the energy difference between two 1
consecutive energy states
(a) decreases.
(b) increases.
(c) first decreases then increases.
(d) first increases then decreases.

15. The transition of electron from n = 4, 5, 6, ...... to n = 3 corresponds to 1

(a) Lyman series (b) Balmer series
(c) Paschen series (d) Brackett series

16. As per Bohr model, the minimum energy (in eV) required to remove an electron from the ground 1
state of double ionized Li atom (Z = 3) is
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(a) 1.51 eV (b) 13.6 eV
(c) 40.8 eV (d) 122.4 eV

17. Which of the following spectral series in hydrogen atom gives spectral line of 4860 Å? 1
(a) Lyman (b) Balmer (c) Paschen (d) Brackett

18. In terms of Rydberg constant R, the shortest wavelength in Balmer series of hydrogen atom 1
spectrum will have wavelength

19. Taking the Bohr radius as a = 53 pm, the radius of Li++ ion in its ground state, on the basis of 1
0
Bohr’s model, will be about
(a) 53 pm (b) 27 pm
(c) 18 pm (d) 13 pm

20. The simple Bohr model cannot be directly applied to calculate the energy levels of an atom with 1
many electrons. This is because [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) of the electrons not being subject to a central force.
(b) of the electrons colliding with each other.
(c) of screening effects.
(d) the force between the nucleus and an electron will no longer be given by Coulomb’s law.

21. For the ground state, the electron in the H-atom has an angular momentum = according to the 1
simple Bohr model. Angular momentum is a vector and hence there will be infinitely many orbits
with the vector pointing in all possible directions. In actuality, this is not true,
(a) because Bohr model gives incorrect values of angular momentum.
(b) because only one of these would have a minimum energy.
(c) angular momentum must be in the direction of spin of electron.
(d) because electrons go around only in horizontal orbits.

22. Two H atoms in the ground state collide inelastically. The maximum amount by which their 1
combined kinetic energy is reduced is
(a) 10.20 eV (b) 20.40 eV
(c) 13.6 eV (d) 27.2 eV

23. A set of atoms in an excited state decays. [NCERT Exemplar] 1

(a) in general to any of the states with lower energy.
(b) into a lower state only when excited by an external electric field.
(c) all together simultaneously into a lower state.
(d) to emit photons only when they collide.

24. An ionised H-molecule consists of an electron and two protons. The protons are separated by a 1
small distance of the order of angstrom. In the ground state, [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) the electron would move in circular orbits.
(b) the energy would be (2)4 times that of a H-atom.
(c) the electrons, orbit would go around the protons.
(d) the molecule will soon decay in a proton and a H-atom.
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25. The Balmer series for the H-atom can be observed 1

(a) if we measure the frequencies of light emitted when an excited atom falls to the ground state.
(b) if we measure the frequencies of light emitted due to transitions between excited states and the
first excited state.
(c) in any transition in a H-atom.
(d) as a sequence of frequencies with the lower frequencies getting closely packed.

26. 1
Let En = be the energy of the nth level of H-atom. If all the H-atoms are in the ground

state and radiation of frequency (E2 – E1)/h falls on it,

(a) it will not be absorbed at all.
(b) some of atoms will move to the first excited state.
(c) all atoms will be excited to the n = 2 state.
(d) all atoms will make a transition to the n = 3 state.

27. The Bohr model of an atom 1

(a) assumes that the angular momentum of electrons is quantised.
(b) uses Einstein’s potoelectric equation.
(c) predicts continuous emission spectra for atoms.
(d) predicts the same emission spectra for all types of atoms.

28. For ionising an exicited hydrogan atom, the energy required (in eV) will be 1
(a) a little less than 13.6 eV
(b) 13.6 eV
(c) more than 13.6 eV
(d) 3.4 or less

29. The electrons in the Bohr’s orbit have 1

(a) K.E. greater than P.E.
(b) P.E. greater than K.E.
(c) the same values
(d) none of these

30. The simple Bohr model is not applicable to He4 atom because 1
(a) He4 is an inert gas.
(b) He4 has neutrons in the nucleus.
(c) He4 has one electron.
(d) electrons are not subject to central forces.

31. Fill in the blanks. 1

(i) Pfund series of line spectrum of hydrogen atom belongs to __________ region.
(ii) The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is __________ eV.
(iii) Photon of maximum frequency is obtained from transition of electron from __________ to of
hydrogen like atom.

32. Draw a labelled diagram of Geiger and Marsden experiment on α-particle scattering. Explain how 2
does it help to find the size of a nucleus.

33. State Bohr’s postulate of hydrogen atom which successfully explains the emission lines in the 2
spectrum of hydrogen atom.

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Use Rydberg formula to determine the wavelength of Ha line.
[Given: Rydberg constant R = 1.09 × 107 m–1]

34. Using Rutherford model of the atom, derive the expression for the total energy of the electron in 2
hydrogen atom. What is the significance of total negative energy possessed by the electron?

35. Find the relation between the three wavelengths λ1, λ2 and λ3 from the energy level diagram 2
shown below.
As ECA = ECB + EBA

36. Define ionization energy. How would the ionization energy change when electron in a hydrogen 2
atom is replaced by a particle of mass 200 times that of the electron but having the same charge?

37. An electron during its transition from second excited state to ground state emits the radiation of 2
wavelength λ. Answer the following:
(a) In which series of transition this emission lies?
(b) Name the region of em wave spectrum.

38. An atom absorbs a photon of wavelength λ and then re-emits the energy in two steps. If one 2
emitted wavelength is 3 λ, what will be the other wavelength?

39. Determine the ratio of distance of closest approach of a proton and an alpha particle incident on 2
a thin gold foil, if they have same kinetic energy.

Using Bohr’s postulates, derive the expression for the frequency of radiation emitted when 5
electron in hydrogen atom undergoes transition from higher energy state (quantum number ni) to
the lower state (nf).
When electron in hydrogen atom jumps from energy state ni = 4 to nf = 3, 2, 1, identify the spectral
series to which the emission lines belong.

41. In the study of Geiger-Marsden experiment on scattering of a-particles by a thin foil of gold, draw 3
the trajectory of a-particles in the coulomb field of target nucleus. Explain briefly how one gets the
information on the size of the nucleus from this study.
From the relation R = R0 A1/3, where R0 is constant and A is the mass number of the nucleus,
show that nuclear matter density is independent of A.

42. Using Bohr’s postulates, obtain the expression for the total energy of the electron in the 3
stationary states of the hydrogen atom. Hence draw the energy level diagram showing how the line
spectra corresponding to Balmer series occur due to transition between energy levels.

43. Using the postulates of Bohr’s model of hydrogen atom, obtain an expression for the frequency 3
of radiation emitted when the atom makes a transition from the higher energy state with quantum
number ni to the lower energy state with quantum number nf (nf < ni).

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44. (a) Using Bohr’s second postulate of quantization of orbital angular momentum show that the 3
circumference of the electronic in the nth orbital state in hydrogen atom is n times the de Broglie
wavelength associated with it.
(b) The electron in hydrogen atom is initially in the third excited state. What is the maximum number
of spectral lines which can be emitted when it finally moves to the ground state?

45. (a) Using postulates of Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom, show that 3
2
(i) the radii of orbits increases as n , and
(ii) the total energy of the electron increases as 1/n2, where n is the principal quantum number of
the atom.
(b) Calculate the wavelength of Hα line in Balmer series of hydrogen atom, given Rydberg’s
constant R = 1.0947 × 107 m–1.

46. (a) The energy levels of a hypothetical hydrogen-like atom are shown in the figure. Find out the 3
transition, from the ones shown in the figure, which will result in the emission of a photon of
wavelength 275 nm.

(b) Which of these transitions corresponds to the emission of radiation of (i) maximum and (ii)
minimum wavelength?

47. 3
If the energy of an electron in H-atom is Then using above expression show that (a)
an electron cannot have energy of – 2V. (b) spacing between energy levels decreases as n
increases.

48. If λ1 and λ2 are the wavelengths of the first member of Lyman and Paschen series respectively, 4
then determine the ratio λ1/λ2.

49. The electron in a given Bohr’s orbit has a total energy of – 1.5 eV. Calculate its (i) kinetic energy, 4
(ii) potential energy and (iii) wavelength of radiation emitted, when this electron makes a transition
to the ground state.
[Given: Energy in the ground state = – 13.6 eV and Rydberg’s constant = 1.09 × 107 m–1]

50. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. 4

(i) What is the potential energy of an electron in the 3rd excited state?
(ii) If the electron jumps to the ground state from the 3rd excited state, calculate the wavelength of
the photon emitted.

51. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. If an electron makes a transition from an 4
energy level –0.85 eV to –3.4 eV, calculate the wavelength of the spectral line emitted. To which
series of hydrogen spectrum does this wavelength belong?

52. The energy levels of an element are given below : 4

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Identify, using necessary calculations, the transition, which corresponds to the emission of a
spectral line of wavelength 482 nm.

53. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is – 13.6 eV. 4

(i) What is the kinetic energy of an electron in the 2nd excited state?
(ii) If the electron jumps to the ground state from the 2nd excited state, calculate the wavelength of
the spectral line emitted.

54. Using Rydberg’s formula, calculate the longest wavelengths belonging to Lyman and Balmer 3
series. In which region of hydrogen spectrum do these transitions lie? [Given R = 1.1 × 107 m–1]

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