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Atomic Structure
Topic 1 Preliminary Developments and Bohr’s Model
Objective Questions I (Only one correct option) 5. Which of the graphs shown below does not represent the
1. Which one of the following about an electron occupying relationship between incident light and the electron ejected from
the 1s-orbital in a hydrogen atom is incorrect? (The metal surface? (2019 Main, 10 Jan I)

Bohr radius is represented by a0 ) (2019 Main, 9 April II)

K.E. of K.E. of
(a) The electron can be found at a distance 2a0 from es s e ss
the nucleus.
(b) The magnitude of the potential energy is double
that of its kinetic energy on an average. (a) (b)
(c) The probability density of finding the electron is 0 0
maximum at the nucleus. Energy of light Intensity of light
(d) The total energy of the electron is maximum when
it is at a distance a0 from the nucleus. Number K.E. of
of ess ess
2. If p is the momentum of the fastest electron ejected
from a metal surface after the irradiation of light having
wavelength λ, then for 1.5 p momentum of the (c) (d)
photoelectron, the wavelength of the light should be 0 0
(Assume kinetic energy of ejected photoelectron to be Frequency of light Frequency of light
very high in comparison to work function)
(2019 Main, 8 April II)
6. A stream of electrons from a heated filament was passed between
4 3 two charged plates kept at a potential difference V esu. If e and m
(a) λ (b) λ are charge and mass of an electron, respectively, then the value of
9 4
h/ λ (where, λ is wavelength associated with electron wave) is
2 1
(c) λ (d) λ given by (2016 Main)
3 2
(a) 2 meV (b) meV (c) 2meV (d) meV
3. What is the work function of the metal, if the light of
wavelength 4000 Å generates photoelectron of velocity 7. Rutherford’s experiment, which established the nuclear model of
6 × 105 ms −1 from it? the atom, used a beam of (2002, 3M)

(Mass of electron = 9 × 10 −31

kg (a) β -particles, which impinged on a metal foil and got absorbed
Velocity of light = 3 × 108 ms −1 (b) γ-rays, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered
(c) helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got
Planck’s constant = 6.626 × 10−34 Js
scattered
Charge of electron = 1.6 × 10−19 JeV−1 ) (d) helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got
(2019 Main, 12 Jan I)
scattered
(a) 4.0 eV (b) 2.1 eV
8. Rutherford’s alpha particle scattering experiment eventually led
(c) 0.9 eV (d) 3.1 eV
to the conclusion that (1986, 1M)
4. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is −13.6 eV. (a) mass and energy are related
The energy of second excited state of He+ ion in eV is (b) electrons occupy space around the nucleus
(2019 Main, 10 Jan II)
(c) neutrons are burried deep in the nucleus
(a) −54.4 (b) −3.4 (c) −6.04 (d) −27.2
(d) the point of impact with matter can be precisely determined
24 Atomic Structure

9. The radius of an atomic nucleus is of the order of (1985, 1M) List-I List-II
−10 −13 −15 −8
(a) 10 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 10 cm (I) Radius of the n th orbit (P) ∝ n −2

10. Bohr’s model can explain (1985, 1M) (II) Angular momentum of the electron (Q) ∝ n −1
in the nth orbit
(a) the spectrum of hydrogen atom only
(b) spectrum of an atom or ion containing one electron only (III) Kinetic energy of the electron in the (R) ∝ n0
nth orbit
(c) the spectrum of hydrogen molecule
(d) the solar spectrum
(IV) Potential energy of the electron in (S) ∝ n1
the nth orbit
11. The increasing order (lowest first) for the values of e/m (T) ∝ n2
(charge/mass) for electron ( e ), proton (p), neutron (n) and
(U) ∝ n 1/ 2
alpha particle (α) is (1984, 1M)
(a) e, p, n, α (b) n, p, e, α Which of the following options has the correct combination
(c) n , p , α , e (d) n , α, p , e considering List-I and List-II? (2019 Adv.)
12. Rutherford’s scattering experiment is related to the size of (a) (III), (P) (b) (III), (S)
the (1983, 1M) (c) (IV), (U) (d) (IV), (Q)
(a) nucleus (b) atom (c) electron (d) neutron 20. Consider the Bohr’s model of a one-electron atom where the
13. Rutherford’s experiment on scattering of α-particles showed electron moves around the nucleus. In the following List-I
for the first time that the atom has (1981, 1M) contains some quantities for the nth orbit of the atom and
(a) electrons (b) protons List-II contains options showing how they depend on n.
(c) nucleus (d) neutrons
List-I List-II

Objective Questions II (I) Radius of the nth orbit (P) ∝ n −2

(One or more than one correct option) (II) Angular momentum of the electron in (Q) ∝ n −1
the nth orbit
14. The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of H-atom is
(III) Kinetic energy of the electron in the (R) ∝ n0
–13.6 eV. The possible energy value(s) of the excited state(s) nth orbit
for electrons in Bohr orbits of hydrogen is (are) (1988) (IV) Potential energy of the electron in the (S) ∝ n1
(a) − 3.4 eV (b) − 4.2 eV (c) − 6.8 eV (d) + 6.8 eV nth orbit
15. The atomic nucleus contains (1988, 1M) (T) ∝ n2
(a) protons (b) neutrons (c) electrons (d) photons (U) ∝ n 1/ 2
16. The sum of the number of neutrons and proton in the isotope
Which of the following options has the correct combination
of hydrogen is (1986, 1M)
considering List-I and List-II? (2019 Adv.)
(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
(a) (II), (R) (b) (I), (P)
17. When alpha particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most (c) (I), (T) (d) (II), (Q)
of them go straight through the foil, because (1984, 1M)
21. According to Bohr’s theory,
(a) alpha particles are much heavier than electrons
En = Total energy K n = Kinetic energy
(b) alpha particles are positively charged
Vn = Potential energy rn = Radius of nth orbit
(c) most part of the atom is empty space
Match the following : (2006, 6M)
(d) alpha particles move with high velocity
18. Many elements have non-integral atomic masses, because Column I Column II
(a) they have isotopes (1984, 1M) A. V / K = ?
n n
p. 0
(b) their isotopes have non-integral masses B. q.
If radius of nth orbit ∝ E xn ,x= ? –1
(c) their isotopes have different masses
(d) the constituents, neutrons, protons and electrons, C. Angular momentum in lowest r. –2
combine to give fractional masses orbital
D. 1 s. 1
Match the Columns n
∝ Zy, y = ?
r
19. Consider the Bohr’s model of a one-electron atom where the
electron moves around the nucleus. In the following List-I
contains some quantities for the nth orbit of the atom and Fill in the Blanks
List-II contains options showing how they depend on n. 22. The light radiations with discrete quantities of energy are
called ................ . (1993, 1M)
 Atomic Structure 25

23. The mass of a hydrogen is …… kg. (1982, 1M) Use Avogardo constant as 6.023 × 1023 mol −1 . (2020 Adv.)
24. Isotopes of an element differ in the number of …… in their
nuclei.
d

Potential energy
(1982, 1M) H H

(kJ mol–1)
25. Elements of the same mass number but of different atomic
numbers are known as …… . (1983, 1M) E0

Numerical Answer Type Questions

26. The figure below is the plot of potential energy versus d0
internuclear distance ( d ) of H2 molecule in the electronic Internuclear distance (d)
ground state. What is the value of the net potential energy
E0 (as indicated in the figure) in kJ mol −1 , for d = d 0 at Subjective Questions
which the electron-electron repulsion and the 27. With what velocity should an α-particle travel towards the
nucleus-nucleus repulsion energies are absent? As nucleus of a copper atom so as to arrive at a distance 10−13 m
reference, the potential energy of H atom is taken as zero from the nucleus of the copper atom ? (1997 (C), 3M)
when its electron and the nucleus are infinitely far apart.

Topic 2 Advanced Concept (Quantum Mechanical Theory)

Electronic Configuration and Quantum Number
Objective Questions I (Only one correct option) 3. Among the following, the energy of 2s-orbital is lowest in
(2019 Main, 12 April II)
1. The figure that is not a direct manifestation of the quantum
(a) K (b) H (c) Li (d) Na
nature of atoms is (2020 Main, 2 Sep I)
Increasing wavelength 4. The electrons are more likely to be found
a Ψ (x)
(a)
b x
–x
Absorption spectrum

c
Rb K
Na
(2019 Main, 12 April I)
Kinetic energy of
(b) photoelectrons (a) in the region a and c (b) in the region a and b
(c) only in the region a (d) only in the region c
Frequency of incident radiation 5. The ratio of the shortest wavelength of two spectral series of
hydrogen spectrum is found to be about 9. The spectral series
are (2019 Main, 10 April II)
Internal (a) Lyman and Paschen (b) Brackett and Pfund
(c) energy of (c) Paschen and Pfund (d) Balmer and Brackett
Ar
300 400 500 600 6. The graph between | ψ |2 and r (radial distance) is shown below.
Temperature (K) This represents (2019 Main, 10 April I)

T 2 >T 1
Intensity
2
(d) of black body |Ψ|
radiation T1

Wavelength

2. The number of orbitals associated with quantum numbers r

1
n = 5, ms = + is (a) 1s-orbital (b) 2 p-orbital
2 (2020 Main, 7 Jan I)
(c) 3s-orbital (d) 2s-orbital
(a) 25 (b) 50 (c) 15 (d) 11
26 Atomic Structure

7. For any given series of spectral lines of atomic hydrogen, 13. For emission line of atomic hydrogen from ni = 8 to n f = n,
let ∆ν = ν max − ν min be the difference in maximum and  1
minimum frequencies in cm −1 . The ratio the plot of wave number ( ν ) against  2  will be (The
n 
∆ νLyman / ∆ νBalmer is (2019 Main, 9 April I) Rydberg constant, RH is in wave number unit)
(a) 27 : 5 (b) 5 : 4 (c) 9 : 4 (d) 4 : 1 (2019 Main, 9 Jan I)
(a) non linear (b) linear with slope −RH
8. The quantum number of four electrons are given below:
1 (c) linear with slope RH (d) linear with intercept −RH
I. n = 4 , l = 2, ml = − 2, ms = −
2 14. The radius of the second Bohr orbit for hydrogen atom is
II. n = 3, l = 2, ml = 1, ms = +
1 (Planck’s constant ( h ) = 6.6262 × 10− 34 Js; mass of electron
2 = 91091
. × 10− 31 kg ; charge of electron
1
III. n = 4 , l = 1, ml = 0, ms = + ( e ) = 160210
. × 10− 19 C; permitivity of vacuum
2
1 (∈0 ) = 8.854185 × 10− 12kg − 1 m − 3A 2 ) (2017 Main)
IV. n = 3, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = −
2 (a) 1.65 Å (b) 4.76 Å
The correct order of their increasing energies will be
(2019 Main, 8 April I)
(c) 0.529 Å (d) 2.12 Å
(a) IV < III < II < I (b) I < II < III < IV 15. P is the probability of finding the 1s electron of hydrogen
(c) IV < II < III < I (d) I < III < II < IV atom in a spherical shell of infinitesimal thickness, dr,
th at a distance r from the nucleus. The volume of this shell is
9. If the de-Broglie wavelength of the electron in n Bohr orbit
. πa0 (a0 is Bohr radius),
in a hydrogenic atom is equal to 15 4 πr2 dr. The qualitative sketch of the dependence of P on r is
(2016 Adv.)
then the value of n / Z is (2019 Main, 12 Jan II)
(a) 1.0 (b) 0.75 (c) 0.40 (d) 1.50 P P

10. The de-Broglie wavelength ( λ ) associated with a photoelectron

varies with the frequency ( ν ) of the incident radiation as, [ν 0 is (a) (b)
threshold frequency] (2019 Main, 11 Jan II)
1 1 0 0
(a) λ ∝ 1
(b) λ ∝ 3
r r

( ν − ν0 )4 ( ν − ν0 )2 P P
1 1
(c) λ ∝ (d) λ ∝
( ν − ν0 ) 1
(c) (d)
( ν − ν0 )2
11. Which of the following combination of statements is true
regarding the interpretation of the atomic orbitals? 0 r 0 r
(2019 Main, 9 Jan II)
16. Which of the following is the energy of a possible excited
I. An electron in an orbital of high angular momentum state of hydrogen? (2015 Main)
stays away from the nucleus than an electron in the (a) + 13.6 eV (b) – 6.8 eV
orbital of lower angular momentum. (c) –3.4 eV (d) + 6.8 eV
II. For a given value of the principal quantum number, the
size of the orbit is inversely proportional to the azimuthal 17. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence
quantum number. electrons of rubidium atom ( Z = 37 ) is (2013 Main)
1 1
III. According to wave mechanics, the ground state angular (a) 5, 0, 0, + (b) 5, 1, 0, +
h 2 2
momentum is equal to . 1 1
2π (c) 5, 1, ,1, + (d) 5, 0, 1, +
IV. The plot of ψ vs r for various azimuthal quantum 2 2
numbers, shows peak shifting towards higher r value. 18. Energy of an electron is given by
(a) I, III (b) II, III (c) I, II (d) I, IV  Z2 
E = − 2.178 × 10−18 J  2 
12. Heat treatment of muscular pain involves radiation of n  (2013 Main)
wavelength of about 900 nm. Which spectral line of H-atom
Wavelength of light required to excite an electron in an
is suitable for this purpose? [RH = 1 × 105 cm–1 , hydrogen atom from level n = 1to n = 2 will be
h = 6.6 × 10−34 Js, c = 3 × 108 ms −1 ] (2019 Main, 11 Jan I) (h = 6.62 × 10−34 Js and c = 3.0 × 108 ms −1 )
(a) Paschen, 5 →3 (b) Paschen, ∞ → 3 (a) 1.214 × 10−7 m (b) 2.816 × 10−7 m
(c) Lyman, ∞ → 1 (d) Balmer, ∞ → 2 (c) 6.500 × 10 −7
m (d) 8.500 × 10−7 m
 Atomic Structure 27

19. The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a 29. For a d-electron, the orbital angular momentum is(1997, 1M)
hydrogen atom is [a0 is Bohr radius] (2012)  h  h  h  h
(a) 6   (b) 2   (c)   (d) 2  
h2 h2 h2 h2  2π   2π   2π   2π 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4π 2 ma02 16π 2 ma02 32π 2 ma02 64π 2 ma02 30. The first use of quantum theory to explain the structure of
20. The number of radial nodes in 3s and 2p respectively are atom was made by (1997, 1M)

(a) 2 and 0 (b) 0 and 2 (2005, 1M)

(a) Heisenberg (b) Bohr
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 2 and 1 (c) Planck (d) Einstein
21. Which hydrogen like species will have same radius as that of 31. Which of the following has the maximum number of
Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom? (2004, 1M) unpaired electrons ? (1996, 1M)
(a) n = 2, Li 2+ (b) n = 2, Be3+ (a) Mg2+ (b) Ti 3+ (c) V3+ (d) Fe2+
(c) n = 2, He+ (d) n = 3, Li 2+ 32. The orbital angular momentum of an electron in 2s-orbital is
7 (1996, 1M)
22. If the nitrogen atom had electronic configuration 1s , it 1 h h h
would have energy lower than that of the normal ground (a) + ⋅ (b) zero (c) (d) 2 ⋅
2 2π 2π 2π
state configuration 1s2 2s2 2 p 3 , because the electrons would
33. Which of the following relates to photons both as wave
be closer to the nucleus, yet 1s7 is not observed, because it
motion and as a stream of particles ?
violates (2002, 3M)
(1992, 1M)
(a) Heisenberg uncertainty principle
(b) Hund’s rule (a) Interference (b) E = mc2
(c) Pauli exclusion principle (c) Diffraction (d) E = hν
(d) Bohr postulate of stationary orbits 34. Which of the following does not characterise X-rays ?
1 1 (a) The radiation can ionise gases (1992, 1M)
23. The quantum numbers + and − for the electron spin
2 2 (b) It causes ZnS to fluoresce
represent (2001, 1M) (c) Deflected by electric and magnetic fields
(a) rotation of the electron in clockwise and anti-clockwise (d) Have wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays
direction respectively
35. The correct set of quantum numbers for the unpaired
(b) rotation of the electron in anti-clockwise and clockwise
direction respectively
electron of chlorine atom is (1989, 1M)

(c) magnetic moment of the electron pointing up and down n l m n l m

respectively (a) 2 1 0 (b) 2 1 1
(d) two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical (c) 3 1 1 (d) 3 0 0
analogue 36. The correct ground state electronic configuration of
24. The wavelength associated with a golf ball weighing 200 g chromium atom is (1989, 1M)
and moving at a speed of 5 m/h is of the order (2001, 1M) (a) [ Ar ] 3d 5 4 s1 (b) [ Ar ] 3d 4 4 s2
(a) 10−10 m (b) 10−20 m (c) [ Ar ] 3d 6 4 s0 (d) [ Ar ] 4 d 5 4 s1
−30 −40
(c) 10 m (d) 10 m 37. The outermost electronic configuration of the most
25. The number of nodal planes in a px orbital is electronegative element is (1988, 90, 1M)
(2001, 1M)
(a) one (b) two (c) three (d) zero (a) ns2 np3 (b) ns2 np4
(c) ns2 np5 (d) ns2 np6
26. The electronic configuration of an element is
1s2 , 2s2 2 p 6 , 3s2 3 p 6 3d 5 , 4 s1 . This represents its (2000, 1M) 38. The orbital diagram in which the Aufbau principle is
(a) excited state (b) ground state violated (1988, 1M)
(c) cationic form (d) anionic form (a) (b)
27. The electrons, identified by quantum numbers n and l,
(i) n = 4, l = 1, (ii) n = 4, l = 0, (iii) n = 3, l = 2, (iv) n = 3, l = 1 (c) (d)
can be placed in order of increasing energy, from the lowest to
highest, as (1999, 2M) 39. The wavelength of a spectral line for an electronic transition
(a) (iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i) (b) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii) is inversely related to (1988, 1M)
(c) (i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv) (d) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii) (a) the number of electrons undergoing the transition
(b) the nuclear charge of the atom
28. The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of H-atom is
–13.6 eV. The possible energy value(s) of the excited state(s) (c) the difference in the energy of the energy levels involved in
the transition
for electrons in Bohr orbits of hydrogen is (are) (1998, 2M)
(d) the velocity of the electron undergoing the transition
(a) –3.4 eV (b) – 4.2 eV
(c) – 6.8 eV (d) + 6.8 eV
28 Atomic Structure

40. The ratio of the energy of a photon of 200 Å wavelength 48. The ground state electronic configuration of nitrogen atom
radiation to that of 4000 Å radiation is (1986, 1M) can be represented by (1999, 3M)
1 1
(a) (b) 4 (c) (d) 2. (a)
4 2
41. Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers (b)
represents an impossible arrangement? (1986, 1M)
n l m s (c)
1
(a) 3 2 –2
2 (d)
1
(b) 4 0 0
2 49. Which of the following statement (s) is (are) correct ?
1 (1998, 2M)
(c) 3 2 –3 (a) The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar] 3d 5 4 s1 (atomic
2
1 number of Cr = 24)
(d) 5 3 0 −
2 (b) The magnetic quantum number may have a negative value
42. Electromagnetic radiation with maximum wavelength is (c) In silver atom, 23 electrons have a spin of one type and 24 of
(a) ultraviolet (b) radio wave (1985, 1M)
the opposite type. (atomic number of Ag = 47)
(c) X-ray (d) infrared (d) The oxidation state of nitrogen in HN3 is – 3
76
43. Which electronic level would allow the hydrogen atom to 50. An isotone of 32 Ge is (1984, 1M)
absorb a photon but not to emit a photon? (1984, 1M) (a) 77
(b) 77
32 Ge 33 As
(a) 3s (b) 2p (c) 2s (d) 1s 77 78
(c) 34 Se (d) 34 Se
44. Correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence
(outermost) electron of rubidium ( Z = 37 ) is (1984, 1M)
Assertion and Reason
1 1
(a) 5, 0, 0, + (b) 5, 1, 0 , + Read the following questions and answer as per the direction
2 2
1 1 given below :
(c) 5, 1, 1, + (d) 6, 0, 0, +
2 2 (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct; Statement
II is the correct explanation of Statement I
45. The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the
(a) size of the orbital (1983, 1M)
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct; Statement
(b) spin angular momentum II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) orientation of the orbital in space (c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
(d) orbital angular momentum (d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
46. Any p-orbital can accommodate upto (1983, 1M) 51. Statement I The first ionisation energy of Be is greater than
(a) four electrons that of B.
(b) six electrons
Statement II 2p-orbital is lower in energy than 2s. (2000)
(c) two electrons with parallel spins
(d) two electrons with opposite spins
Passage Based Questions
Objective Questions II The hydrogen-like species Li2+ is in a spherically symmetric
state S 1 with one radial node. Upon absorbing light the ion
(One or more than one correct option)
undergoes transition to a state S 2 . The state S 2 has one radial
47. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is node and its energy is equal to the ground state energy of the
−13.6 eV. Consider an electronic state Ψ of He+ whose hydrogen atom.
energy, azimuthal quantum number and magnetic quantum
52. The state S 1 is
number are −3.4 eV, 2 and 0, respectively. (2010)
(a) 1s (b) 2s (c) 2p (d) 3s
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true for the
state Ψ? (2019 Adv.) 53. Energy of the state S 1 in units of the hydrogen atom ground
(a) It is a 4 d state state energy is (2010)
(b) The nuclear charge experienced by the electron in this state (a) 0.75 (b) 1.50 (c) 2.25 (d) 4.50
is less than 2e, where e is the magnitude of the electronic 54. The orbital angular momentum quantum number of the state
charge
S 2 is (2010)
(c) It has 2 angular nodes (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
(d) It has 3 radial nodes
 Atomic Structure 29

Match the Columns

Answer Q. 55, Q. 55 and Q. 56 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following table.
The wave function, ψ n , l , ml is a mathematical function whose value depends upon spherical polar coordinates ( r, θ , φ ) of the electron
and characterised by the quantum number n , l and ml . Here r is distance from nucleus, θ is colatitude and φ is azimuth. In the
mathematical functions given in the Table, Z is atomic number and a0 is Bohr radius. (2017 Adv.)

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

3  Zr 
(I) 1s-orbital (i) (P)
Z  2 −  a 0 
ψn, l , ml ∝   e
 a0 
ψn, I, ml (r)

0
r/a0

(II) 2s-orbital (ii) One radial node (Q) 1

Probability density at nucleus ∝
a03
5  Zr 
(III) 2 pz-orbital (iii) (R) Probability density is maximum at nucleus
 Z  2 − a 
ψn, l ml ∝   re  0  cosθ
 a0 

(IV) 3 dz2-orbital (iv) xy-plane is a nodal plane (S) Energy needed to excite electron from n = 2 state to n = 4 state
27
is times the energy needed to excite electron from n = 2
32
state to n = 6 state

55. For He+ ion, the only INCORRECT combination is

(a) (I) (i) (S) (b) (II) (ii) (Q) Fill in the Blanks
(c) (I) (iii) (R) (d) (I) (i) (R) 59. The outermost electronic configuration of Cr is
56. For the given orbital in Column 1, the Only CORRECT .......................... . (1994, 1M)
combination for any hydrogen-like species is 60. 8 g each of oxygen and hydrogen at 27°C will have the total
(a) (II) (ii) (P) (b) (I) (ii) (S) kinetic energy in the ratio of .......... . (1989, 1M)

(c) (IV) (iv) (R) (d) (III) (iii) (P) 61. The uncertainty principle and the concept of wave nature of
matter were proposed by ............ and .............respectively.
57. For hydrogen atom, the only CORRECT combination is (1988, 1M)
(a) (I) (i) (P) (b) (I) (iv) (R) 62. Wave functions of electrons in atoms and molecules are
(c) (II) (i) (Q) (d) (I) (i) (S) called .............. . (1993, 1M)
58. Match the entries in Column I with the correctly related 63. The 2 px, 2 p y and 2 p z orbitals of atom have identical shapes
quantum number(s) in Column II. (2008, 6M)
but differ in their ........... . (1993, 1M)
Column I Column II 64. When there are two electrons in the same orbital, they have
p. …… spins. (1983, 1M)
A. Orbital angular momentum Principal
of the electron in a quantum
True/False
hydrogen-like atomic orbital. number
q.
65. In a given electric field, β -particles are deflected more than
B. A hydrogen-like one-electron Azimuthal
wave function obeying quantum α-particles in spite of α-particles having larger charge.
(1993, 1M)
Pauli’s principle. number
66. The electron density in the XY-plane in 3d x 2 − orbital is
y2
C. Shape, size and orientation r. Magnetic zero. (1986, 1M)
of hydrogen-like atomic quantum 67. The energy of the electron in the 3d-orbital is less than that in
orbitals. number the 4s-orbital in the hydrogen atom. (1983, 1M)
D. Probability density of s. Electron spin 68. Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiations of wavelengths
electron at the nucleus in quantum of 10−6 to 10−5 cm. (1983, 1M)
hydrogen-like atom. number 69. The outer electronic configuration of the ground state
chromium atom is 3d 4 4 s2 . (1982, 1M)
30 Atomic Structure

Integer Answer Type Questions work done in the above neutralisation process. Also, if the
magnitude of the average kinetic energy is half the
70. Not considering the electronic spin, the degeneracy of the magnitude of the average potential energy, find the average
second excited state ( n = 3 ) of H-atom is 9, while the potential energy. (1996, 2M)
degeneracy of the second excited state of H− is (2015 Adv.)
81. Calculate the wave number for the shortest wavelength
71. In an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum transition in the Balmer series of atomic hydrogen.(1996, 1M)
numbers (2014 Adv.)
82. Iodine molecule dissociates into atoms after absorbing light
1
n = 4, | ml | = 1 and ms = − is to 4500Å. If one quantum of radiation is absorbed by each
2 molecule, calculate the kinetic energy of iodine atoms.
72. The atomic masses of He and Ne are 4 and 20 amu,
(Bond energy of I2 = 240 kJ mol –1 ) (1995, 2M)
respectively. The value of the de-Broglie wavelength of He
gas at −73°C is ‘M’ times that of the de-Broglie wavelength 83. Find out the number of waves made by a Bohr’s electron in
of Ne at 727°C. M is (2013 Adv.) one complete revolution in its 3rd orbit. (1994, 3M)
73. The work function (φ) of some metals is listed below. The 84. What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the
number of metals which will show photoelectric effect when same wavelength as the Balmer transition n = 4 to n = 2 of
light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is (2011) He+ spectrum? (1993, 3M)
Metal Li Na K Mg Cu Ag Fe Pt W 85. Estimate the difference in energy between 1st and 2nd
Φ (eV) 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 4.8 4.3 4.7 6.3 4.75 Bohr’s orbit for a hydrogen atom. At what minimum atomic
number, a transition from n = 2 to n = 1 energy level would
74. The maximum number of electrons that can have principal result in the emission of X-rays with l = 3.0 × 10–8 m ?
quantum number, n = 3 and spin quantum number,
Which hydrogen atom-like species does this atomic number
ms = − 1 / 2 , is (2011)
correspond to? (1993, 5M)

Subjective Questions 86. According to Bohr’s theory, the electronic energy of

hydrogen atom in the nth Bohr’s orbit is given by :
75. (a) Calculate velocity of electron in first Bohr orbit of hydrogen
atom (Given, r = a0 ). −21.7 × 10−19
En = J
(b) Find de-Broglie wavelength of the electron in first Bohr n2
orbit. Calculate the longest wavelength of electron from the third
(c) Find the orbital angular momentum of 2p-orbital in terms of Bohr’s orbit of the He+ ion. (1990, 3M)
h / 2π units. (2005, 2M)
87. What is the maximum number of electrons that may be
76. (a) The Schrodinger wave equation for hydrogen atom is present in all the atomic orbitals with principal quantum
3/ 2 number 3 and azimuthal quantum number 2 ?
1  1  r  − r / 2a 0 (1985, 2M)
ψ 2s =   2 −  e
4 (2π )1/ 2  a0   a0  88. Give reason why the ground state outermost electronic
configuration of silicon is (1985, 2M)
where, a0 is Bohr’s radius. Let the radial node in 2s be at r0.
3s 3p 3s 3p
Then, find r in terms of a0.
(b) A base ball having mass 100 g moves with velocity and not
100 m/s. Find out the value of wavelength of base ball.
(2004, 2M) 89. The electron energy in hydrogen atom is given by
21.7 × 10−12
77. The wavelength corresponding to maximum energy for En = − erg. Calculate the energy required to
hydrogen is 91.2 nm. Find the corresponding wavelength for n2
He+ ion. (2003, 2M) remove an electron completely from the n = 2 orbit. What is
the longest wavelength (in cm) of light that can be used to
78. Calculate the energy required to excite 1 L of hydrogen gas
cause this transition? (1984, 3M)
at 1 atm and 298 K to the first excited state of atomic
hydrogen. The energy for the dissociation of H—H bond is 90. Calculate the wavelength in Angstroms of the photon that is
436 kJ mol −1 . (2000) emitted when an electron in the Bohr’s orbit, n = 2 returns to
the orbit, n = 1in the hydrogen atom. The ionisation potential
79. An electron beam can undergo diffraction by crystals.
Through what potential should a beam of electrons be of the ground state hydrogen atom is 2.17 × 10−11 erg per
accelerated so that its wavelength becomes equal to 1.54 Å. atom. (1982, 4M)
(1997 (C), 2M) 91. The energy of the electron in the second and third Bohr’s
80. Consider the hydrogen atom to be proton embedded in a orbits of the hydrogen atom is − 5.42 × 10−12 erg and
cavity of radius a0 (Bohr’s radius) whose charge is − 2.41 × 10−12 erg respectively. Calculate the wavelength of
neutralised by the addition of an electron to the cavity in
vacuum, infinitely slowly. Estimate the average total energy the emitted light when the electron drops from the third to the
of an electron in its ground state in a hydrogen atom as the second orbit. (1981, 3M)