JEE-Main (Previous Year Questions)

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1. For the Balmer series in the spectrum of H atom,  = RH  2 − 2  , the correct statements
 n1 n2 
 
among (I) and (IV) are: [JEE(Main) April-2020]
(I) As wavelength decreases, the lines in the series converge
(II) The integer n1 is equal to 2
(III) The lines of longest wavelength corresponds to n2 = 3
(IV) The ionization energy of hydrogen can be calculated from wave number of these lines
(1) (II), (III), (IV) (2) (I), (II), (III) (3) (I), (III), (IV) (4) (I), (II), (IV)

2. The radius of the second Bohr orbit, in terms of the Bohr radius, a0, in Li2+ is:
[JEE(Main) April-2020]
4a0 2a 0 2a 0 4a0
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9 9 3 3

3. The de Broglie wavelength of an electron in the 4th Bohr orbit is: [JEE(Main) April-2020]
(1) 8a0 (2) 2a0 (3) 4a0 (4) 6a0

4. The shortest wavelength of H atom in the Lyman series is 1. The longest wavelength in the
Balmer series of He+ is: [JEE(Main) April-2020]
5 1 27 1 9 1 36 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9 5 5 5

5. The difference between the radii of 3rd and 4th orbits of Li2+ is R1. The difference between the
radii of 3rd and 4th orbits of He+ is R2. Ratio R1: R2 is: [JEE(Main) April-2020]
(1) 8: 3 (2) 3: 2 (3) 3: 8 (4) 2: 3

6. The figure that is not a direct manifestation of the quantum nature of atoms is:
[JEE(Main) April-2020]

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

7. The work function of sodium metal is 4.41 × 10 19

J. If the photons of wavelength 300 nm are
incident on the metal, the kinetic energy of the ejected electrons will be ________ × 10 21
J.
(h = 6.63 × 10 34
Js; c = 3 × 10 m/s)
8
[JEE(Main) April-2020]

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8. Given below are two statements: [JEE(Main) April-2021]
Statement-I: Two photons having equal linear momenta have equal wavelengths.
Statement-II: If the wavelength of photon is decreased, then the momentum and energy of a
photon will also decrease.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
(2) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
(3) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
(4) Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false

9. A proton and a Li3+ nucleus are accelerated by the same potential. If Li and p denote the de
Li
Broglie wavelengths of Li3+ and proton respectively, then the value of is x × 10 1
The value
p
of is ____.
[Rounded off to the nearest integer] [Mass of mass of proton] [JEE(Main) April-2021]

10. According to Bohr's atomic theory: [JEE(Main) April-2021]

z 2
(A) Kinetic energy of electron is 
n2
(B) The product of velocity (v) of electron and principal quantum number (n). 'vn'  z2.
z3
(C) Frequency of revolution of electron in an orbit is  .
n3
z3
(D) Coulombic force of attraction on the electron is  . Choose the most appropriate answer
n4
from the options given below:
(1) (C) only (2) (A) and (D) only (3) (A) only (4) (A), (C)and (D) only

11. The plots of radial distribution functions for various orbitals of hydrogen atom against 'r' are
given below: [JEE(Main) April-2021]

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

The correct plot for 3 s orbital is:

(1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C

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12. Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 663 nm is just sufficient to ionize the atom of metal .
The ionization energy of metal A in kJ mol 1 is ____. (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
[h = 6.63 × 10 34
Js, c = 3.00 × 108 ms 1, NA = 6.02 × 1023 mol 1] [JEE(Main) April-2021]

13. The orbital having two radial as well as two angular nodes is [JEE(Main) April-2021]
(1) 5 d (2) 4f (3) 3p (4) 4 d

14. A ball weighing 10 g is moving with a velocity of 90 ms 1. If the uncertainty in its velocity is 5%,
then the uncertainty in its position is ____ × 10 33
(Rounded off to the nearest integer)
[Given: h = 6.63 × 10 34
Js] [JEE(Main) April-2021]

15. When light of wavelength 248 nm falls on a metal of threshold energy the de-Broglie wavelength
of emitted electrons is____ (Round off to the Nearest Integer). [JEE(Main) April-2021]
[Use: = 3 1.73, h = 6.63 × 10 34
JS
me = 9.1 × 10 31
kg; c = 3.0 × 10 ms
8 1

leV = 1.6 × 10 19
J]

16. Arrange the following metal complex/ compounds in the increasing order of spin only magnetic
moment. Presume all the three, high spin system. (Atomic numbers Ce = 58, Gd = 64 and Eu =
63)
(a) (NH4)2 [Ce(NO3)6] (b) Gd(NO3)3 and (c) Eu(NO3)3 [JEE(Main) April-2021]
Answer is:
(1) (b) < (a) < (c) (2) (c) < (a) < (b) (3) (a) < (b) < (c) (4) (a) < (c) < (b)

17. The number of orbitals with n = 5, m1 = +2 is ___ [JEE(Main) April-2021]

(Round off to the Nearest Integer).

18. What is the spin-only magnetic moment value (BM) of a divalent metal ion with atomic number
25, in it's aqueous solution? [JEE(Main) April-2021]
(1) 5.92 (2) 5 (3) zero (4) 5.26

19. A certain orbital has n = 4 and mL .

(Round off to the Nearest Integer). [JEE(Main) April-2021]

20. In the ground state of atomic Fe(Z = 26), the spin-only magnetic moment is ____ ×10 1 BM.
(Round off to the Nearest Integer). [JEE(Main) April-2021]
[Given: 3 = 1.73, 2 = 1.41]

21. A certain orbital has no angular nodes and two radial nodes. The orbital is:
[JEE(Main) April-2021]
(1) 2 s (2) 3 s (3) 3p (4) 2p

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22. Given below are two statements: [JEE(Main) April-2021]
Statement I: Bohr's theory accounts for the stability and line spectrum of Li3+ ion.
Statement II: Bohr's theory was unable to explain the splitting of spectral lines in the presence
of a magnetic field. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer
from the options given below:
(1) Both statement I and statement II are true.
(2) Statement I is false but statement II is true.
(3) Both statement I and statement II are false.
(4) Statement I is true but statement II is false.

23. The energy of one mole of photons of radiation of wavelength 300 nm is

(Given: h = 6.63 × 10 34
Js, NA = 6.02 × 1023mol 1, c = 3 × 108 ms 1) [JEE(Main)-2022]
(1) 235 kJ mol 1
(2) 325 kJ mol 1
(3) 399 kJ mol 1
(4) 435 kJ mol 1

24. The longest wavelength of light that can be used for the ionisation of lithium atom (Li) in its
ground state is x × 10 8
m. The value of x is ____________. (Nearest Integer) [JEE(Main)-2022]
(Given: Energy of the electron in the first shell of the hydrogen atom is 2.2 × 10 18
J;
h = 6.63 × 10 34
Js and c = 3 × 10 ms )
8 1

25. The minimum energy that must be possessed by photons in order to produce the photoelectric
effect with platinum metal is: [JEE(Main)-2022]
[Given: The threshold frequency of platinum is 1.3 × 10 s and h = 6.6 × 10 15 1 34
J s.]
(1) 3.21 × 10 14
J (2) 6.24 × 10 16
J (3) 8.58 × 10 19
J (4) 9.76 × 10 20
J
26. If the radius of the 3rd Bohr's orbit of hydrogen atom is r3 and the radius of 4th Bohr's orbit is r4.
Then: [JEE(Main)-2022]
9 16 3 4
(1) r4 = r (2) r4 = r (3) r4 = r (4) r4 = r
16 3 9 3 4 3 3 3

27. If the uncertainty in velocity and position of a minute particle in space are, 2.4 × 10 26
(ms 1) and
10 7(m) respectively. The mass of the particle in g is _________ (Nearest integer)
(Given: h = 6.626 × 10 34
Js) [JEE(Main)-2022]

28. If the work function of a metal is 6.63 × 10 19

J, the maximum wavelength of the photon required
to remove a photoelectron from the metal is _______ nm. (Nearest integer) [JEE(Main)-2022]
[Given: h = 6.63 × 10 34
J s, and c = 3 × 10 m s ] 8 1

29. Hydrogen has three isotopes: protium (1H), deuterium (2H or D) and tritium (3H or T). They have
nearly same chemical properties but different physical properties. They differ in
(1) number of protons (2) atomic number [JEE(Main)-2022]
(3) electronic configuration (4) atomic mass

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30. Which of the following is the correct plot for the probability density (r) as a function of
distance 'r' of the electron form the nucleus for 2s orbital? [JEE(Main)-2022]

2(r) 2(r)
(1) (2)

r r

2(r)
2(r)
(3) (4)

r r

ANSWER KEY
1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (3) 5. (4) 6. (1) 7. (222)
8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (2) 11. (1) 12. (180) 13. (1) 14. (1)
15. (9) 16. (4) 17. (3) 18. (1) 19. (0) 20. (49) 21. (2)
22. (2) 23. (3) 24. (4) 25. (3) 26. (B) 27. (22) 28. (300)
29. (4) 30. (2)

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 JEE-Advanced (Previous Year Questions)
1. The quantum numbers +1/2 and 1/2 for the electron spin represent: [JEE-2001]
(A) rotation of the electron in clockwise and anticlockwise direction respectively.
(B) rotation of the electron in anticlockwise and clockwise direction respectively.
(C) magnetic moment of the electron pointing up and down respectively.
(D) two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue

2. d the nuclear model of atom, used a beam of:

(A)  - particles, which impinged on a metal foil and get absorbed. [JEE-2002]
(B)  - rays, which impinged on a metal foil and ejected electron.
(C) Helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered.
(D) Helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered.

3.
atom? [JEE-2004]
(A) He (n = 2)
+
(B) Li 2+
(n = 2) (C) Li 2+
(n = 3) (D) Be 3+
(n = 2)

4. (a) The Schrodinger wave equation for hydrogen atom is [IIT-2004]

3/2
1  1   r0 
2s =    2 −  e r/a

4 2( )
1/2
 a0   a0 

Where a0 is Bohr's radius. Let the radial node in 2s be at r0. Then find r0 in terms of a0.
(b) A base ball having mass 100 g moves with velocity 100 m/s. find out the value of wavelength
of base ball.

5. (a) Calculate velocity of electron in first Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom (Given r = a 0)
(b) Find de-Broglie wavelength of the electron in first Bohr orbit. [IIT-2005]
(c) Find the orbital angular momentum of 2p-orbital in terms of h/2 units.

6. Given in hydrogenic atom rn, Vn, E, Kn stand for radius, potential energy, total energy and kinetic
energy in nth orbit. Find the value of U,v,x,y. [JEE-2006]
Vn
(A) U= (P) 1
Kn
1
(B)  Ex (Q) 2
rn
(C) rn  Zy (Z = Atomic number) (R) 1

(D) v = (Orbital angular momentum of electron (S) 0

in its lowest energy )

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 Paragraph for questions 7 to 9
The hydrogen-like species Li2+ is in a spherically symmetric state S1 with one radial node. Upon
absorbing light the ion undergoes transition to a state S2. The state S2 has one radial node and
its energy is equal to the ground state energy of the hydrogen atom. [JEE-2010]
7. The state S1 is:
(A) 1s (B) 2s (C) 2p (D) 3s

8. Energy of the state S1 in units of the hydrogen atom ground state energy is:
(A) 0.75 (B) 1.50 (C) 2.25 (D) 4.50

9. The orbital angular momentum quantum number of the state S2 is:

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

10. The maximum number of electrons that can have principal quantum number, n = 3, and spin
quantum number, ms = 1/2, is [JEE-2011]

11. The work function () of some metals is listed below. The number of metals which will show
photoelectric effect when light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is: [JEE-2011]

Metal Li Na K Mg Cu Ag Fe Pt W
(eV) 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 4.8 4.3 4.7 6.3 4.75

12. The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is [a 0 is Bohr
radius] [JEE-2012]
h2 h2 h2 h2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 ma02
2
162ma20 322ma20 322ma20

13. The atomic masses of He and Ne are 4 and 20 a.m.u. respectively. The value of the de Broglie
wavelength of He gas at 73 ºC is "M" times that of the de Broglie wavelength of Ne at 727 ºC.
M is. [JEE-2013]

14. P is the probability of finding the 1s electron of hydrogen atom in a spherical shell of
infinitesimal thickness, dr, at a distance r from the nucleus. The volume of this shell is 4r2dr.
The qualitative sketch of the dependence of P on r is - [JEE-2016]
P P P P

(A) (B) (C) (D)

O r O r O r O r

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 Answer 15, 16 and 17 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of
the following table.
The wave function n,l.m is a mathematical functions whose value depends upon spherical polar
1

coordinates (r,q,f) of the electron and characterized by the quantum number n,l and m1. Here r
is distance from nucleus,  is colatitude and  is azimuth . In the mathematical functions given
in the Table, Z is atomic number and a0 is Bohr radius.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

3
 Zr 
 Z  2 − a0 

n,l,m
(I) 1s orbital (i) n,l .m   e (P)
a

(r)
1
 0 
r/a0

(II) 2s orbital (ii) One radial node (Q) Probability density at

1
nucleus 
a03
5
 Zr 
 Z  2 − 2a0 
(III) 2pz orbital (iii) n,l ,m   re cos  (R) Probability density is maximum
1 a
 0 
at nucleus

(IV) 3d2z orbital (iv) xy-plane is a nodal plane (S) Energy needed to excite electron
from n = 2 state to n = 4 state is
27
times the energy needed to
32
excite electron from n = 2 state to
n = 6 state
[JEE(Advanced)-2017]

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

(A) (I) (i) (S) (B) (II) (ii) (Q) (C) (I) (iii) (R) (D) (I) (i) (R)

16. For the given orbital in Column I, the Only CORRECT combination for any hydrogen-like species
is
(A) (II) (ii) (P) (B) (I) (ii) (S) (C) (IV) (iv) (R) (D) (III) (iii) (P)

17. For hydrogen atom, the only CORRECT combination is

(A) (I) (i) (P) (B) (I) (iv) (R) (C) (II) (i) (Q) (D) (I) (i) (S)

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18. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. Consider an electronic state  of He+
whose energy; azimuthal quantum number and magnetic quantum number are 3.4 eV, 2 and
0, respectively. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true for the state ?
[JEE(Advanced)-2019]
(1) It has 2 angular nodes
(2) It has 3 radial nodes
(3) The nuclear charge experienced by the electron in this state is less than 2e, where e is the
magnitude of the electronic charge
(4) It is a 4d state.

19. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph

nucleus, In the following, List-I contains some quantities for the nth orbit of the atom and List-
II contains showing how they depend on n. [JEE(Advanced)-2019]

List-I List-II
(I) Radius of the n orbit
th
(P)  n 2

(II) Angular momentum of the electron in the nth orbit (Q)  n 1

(III) Kinetic energy of the electron in the nth orbit (R)  n0

(IV) Potential energy of the electron in the nth orbit (S)  n1

(T)  n2

(U)  n1/2

Which of the following options has the correct combination considering List-I and List-II?
(1) (I), (T) (2) (II), (Q) (3) (I), (P) (4) (II), (R)

20. 238
92
U is known to undergo radioactive decay to form 206
82
Pb by emitting alpha and beta particles.

A rock initially contained 68×10 6

g of 238
92
U . If the number of alpha particles that it would emit

during its radioactive decay of 238

92
U to 206
82
Pb in three half-lives is 𝑍 × 1018, then what is the value
of 𝑍?
[JEE(Advanced)-2020]

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21. The figure below is the plot of potential energy versus internuclear distance (𝑑) of H2 molecule
in the electronic ground state. What is the value of the net potential energy 𝐸0 (as indicated in
the figure) in kJ mol 1, for 𝑑 = 𝑑0 at which the electron-electron repulsion and the nucleus-
nucleus repulsion energies are absent? As reference, the potential energy of H atom is taken as
zero when its electron and the nucleus are infinitely far apart.
Use Avogadro constant as 6.023 × 1023 mol 1. [JEE(Advanced)-2020]

22. Consider a helium (He) atom that absorbs a photon of wavelength 330 nm. The change in the
velocity (in cm s 1) of He atom after the photon absorption is ___.
(Assume: Momentum is conserved when photon is absorbed.
Use: Planck constant = 6.6 × 10 34
J s, Avogadro number = 6 ×1023 mol 1, Molar
mass of He = 4 g mol 1) [JEE(Advanced)-2021]

ANSWER KEY
1. (D) 2. (D) 3. (D) 4. (a) r0 = 2a0 (b) 6.626 × 10 25
Å
h
5. (a) 2.197 × 106 m/s (b) 3.31 Å (c) 2. 6. (A) Q, (B) P, (C) R, (D) S
2
7. (B) 8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (9) 11. (4) 12. (C) 13. (5)
14. (B) 15. (C) 16. (A) 17. (D) 18. (1) 19. (2) 20. (1.20)
21. 5242.42 kJ Mol -1
22. 30 cm/s

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