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The outemost eletronic configuration of Cr is. (1994)

2 The 2p. 2p and 2p orbitals of atom have identical shapes but differ in t .. (1993)

Wave functions of electrons in atoms and molecules are

3. called.. (1993)

The ight radiations with discrete quantities of eneroy are called. (1993)

5 The uncertainity principle and the concept of wave nature of matter were proposed
by and. ...respectively. (Heisenberg. Schrodinger, Maxwell, de Broglie) (1983)

True False
In a given electric field, B-partides are defiected more than a-particles in spite of a-particdes
having larger charge. (1993)

2 The electron density in the XY plane in 3d orbital is zero. (1936)

Multiple Choice Questionswith ONE correct answer

Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the infomation given in the
paragraph
Consider the Bohr's model of a one-electron atom where the electron moves around the nudeus
In the following, List-I contains some quantiies for the n orbit of the atom and ListHI containss
options showinghow they depend on n.
ISTH uST-
Radius of the n orbit P nn
(1) Angular momentunm of the electron in the ()acn
n orbit
(11) Kinetic energy of the electron in the n (R) cn
orbit
(IV) Potential energy ofthe electron inthe (S)
orbit

LU an
Which of the following options has the corect combination considering List-I and List-I?
Options
A (0I). P)
B. (V).()
C. (ip. (S)
D. a). ( ) (2019)
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Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the

paragraph iformation given in the

2. Consider the Bohr's model of a one-electron atom where the electron moves around
In the following, List-I contains the nudeus
quantities
some for the nh orbit of the atom and
List-11 contains
options showing how they depend on n.
LIST
() Radius ofthe nh orbit LIST-
(01) Angular momentum of the electron in the nh (P) n
orbit () n

(D) Kinetic energy of the eledron in the nh orbit (R)

(IV) Potential energy of the electron in the
nh orbit (S) n

Which of the (U) n 2

following options has the correct combination considering
Options List- and List-i?
A. (). (TD
B (11), (R)
C. (). (P)
D. (). (
(2019)
Answer Q. 3, Q. 4 and Q. 5 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns
of the following table.
The wave function
vnin is mathematical function whose value depends upon
a
spherical polar
coordinates (, 6, ) of the electron and characterized
by the quantum numbers n, I and m. Here r is
distance from nucleus, e is colatitude and is azimuth. In the
mathematical functions given in the
Table, Zis atomic number and ao is BohrradiusS.
Column 1 onmn 2
Column3 3
() 1s orbital
(P)

(1) 2s orbital i) One radial node

(a)Probability density at nucleus 5
(I1) 2pz orbital
i ayF.). (R) Probability density is maximum at nucleus

(IV) 3dorbital (v) xy-plane is a nodal plane (S) Energy needed to excite elecdron from
n 2 state to n = 4 state istimes the energy

needed to excite electron from n = 2 state to

n= 8 state (2017)
3. For the given orbital in Column 1, the
is
only CORRECT combination for any hydrogen-like species
A] (IV) (iv) (R) [B] (11) () P)
C] (1) Gi) (P) [D] (0 D (S)
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ion, the only INCORRECT combination is
[A] (1) (i) (Q) [B] () () (S)
[C] () ) (R (D] () (H) (R)
5. For hydrogen atom, the only CORRECT combination is
[A () (iv) (R) C 9(P)
C] (1) ) ()
shell of infinitesimal
6 Pis the the 1s electron of hydrogen atom in a spherical
probability of finding
shell is 4dr. The qualitative
thickness, dr, at a distance r from the nucleus. The volume of this
sketch of the dependence of P on r is
P P

(A) (B)

P P

C) (D) (2016)

1 The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is [ao is Bohr
radius]
h2
A) 4ma (B)
16t'ma
h h2
(O) 64T ma
(C)21ma (2012)
Paragraph for questions 8 to 10

The hydrogen-like species Li* is in a spherically symmetric state S with one radial node. Upon absorbing
ight the ion undergoes transition to a state S2. The state Sa has one radial node and its energy is equal to
the ground state energy of the hydrogen atom. (2010)
8. The state Si is
(A) 1s (B) 2s
(C) 2p (D) 3s
9. Energy of the state S in units of the hydrogen atom
(A) 0.75
ground state energy is
(B) 1.50
(C) 2.25 (D) 4.50
10. The orbital angular momentum quantum number of the state S2 is
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3
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11 Match the entries in Column I with the correctly related quantum number(s) in Column l.
Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles ofthe 4x 4 matrix given in the ORSS
Column Column I
(A) Orbital angular momentum of the electron in a (p) Principal quantum number

hydrogen-like atomic orbital_

(B) A hydrogen-like one-electron wave function obeying () Azimuthal quantum number
Pauli principle
(C) Shape, size and orientation of hydrogen-like atomic () Magnetic quantum number
orbitals
(D) Probability density of electron at the nucleus in () Electron spin quantum
hydrogen-like atom_ number
(2008)
12. The number of radial nodes of 3s and 2p orbitals are respectively
(A) 2,0 (B) 0, 2
(C) 1, 2 (D) 2, 1 (2005)
13. The radius of which of the following orbit is same as that of the first Bohr's orbit of hydrogen
atom?
(A) He (n = 2) (B) L2 (n = 2)
(C) Li (n = 3) (D) Bes (n = 2) (2004)

14 f the nitrogen atom has electronic configuration 1s7, it would have energy lower than that of thee
normal ground state configuration 1s 2s 2p? because the electrons would be closer to the
nucleus. Yet 1s it is not observed because it violates.
(A) Heisenberg uncertainty principle (B) Hund's rule
(C) Pauli exclusion principle (D) Bohr postulate of stationary orbits (2002)
Rutherford's experiment, which established the nuclear model of the atom, used a beam of
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(A) B-particles, which impinged on a metal foil and got absorbed
(B) y-rays, which impinged on a metal foil and ejected electrons
scattered
(C) helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got
(D) helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered (2002)
The quantum numbers +1/2 and -1/2 for the electron spin represent
16 (A) rotation of the electron in clockwise and anticlockwise direction respectively
clockwise direction respectively
(B) rotation of the electron in anticlockwise and and down
pointing up respectively
(C) magnetic moment of the electron
(D) two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue (2001)
ball weighing 200 g and moving at a speed of 5 m/h is of
17. The wavelength associated with a golf
the order
(A) 10-10 m
(B) 10-20 m
(C) 10-30 m
(D) 10-40 m (2001)

18. The electronic configuration of an element is

1s* 2s 2p 3s 3ps 3d5 4s'. This represents its
(B) ground state
(A) excited state
(D) anionic form (2000)
(C) cationic fom

px orbital is
19. The number of nodal planes in a (B) two
(A) one (2000)
(D) zero
(C) three
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20. The electrons, identified by quantum numbers n and I, ) n = 4, I= 1, (i) n = 4, I= 0,

(ii) n = 3,I= 2, and (iv) n = 3, 1= 1 can be placed in order ofincreasing energy, from the lowest to
highest, as
(A) (v) < (i) < (Gii) < ) (B) i)< (iv) < () < (i)
(C) 0< (i) < (Gi) < (V) (D) (Gii) « () < (iV) < (i) (1999)
21 For a d-electron, the orbital angular momentum is
(A) v6 (h/ 2m) (B)2(h/2r)
C)h/2m) (D) 2(h/21) (1997)
22 The first use of quantum theory to explain the structure of atom was made by
(A) Heisenberg (B) Bohr
(C) Planck (D) Einstein (1997)
23. The orbital angular momentum of an electron in 2s orbital is:
h (B) Zero

C)27 (D) 2T (1996)

24 A 3p orbital has
(A) two non spherical nodes (B) two spherical nodes
(C) one spherical& one non spherical node (0) one spherical and two non spherical nodes
(1995)
25 Which of the following relates to as wave motion
photons both and as a stream of particles?
(A) Interference (B) E = mc2
(C) Diffraction (D) E = hv
(1992)
26. Which of the follawing does not characterize
X-rays?
(A) The radiation can ionize gases
(B) It causes ZnS to fluorescence
C) Deflected by electric and magnetic fields
D) Have wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet
27 The correct set of quantum numbers for the rays
unpaired electron of chlorine atom is: (1992)
n m
m
(A) 2 0
(B) 2 1
(C) 3 1 1 (D) 3 O 0
(1989)
28 The correctground state electronic
configuration of chromium atom is:
(A) [Ar 3d4s (B) JAr)
(C) A 3d4s0 3d 4s?
(D)[Ar 4d5s (1989)
29. The outemost electronic configuration of the most
(A) ns?np3 electronegative element is
(C) ns2np5 (B) ns'np
D) ns?np
30. Thre orbital (1988)
diagram in which the Aufbau
principle is violated is:
(A) 2p
2s
(B) 2p

(C) 2p
(D) 2p

(1988)

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31. The wavelength of a spectral line for an electronic transition is
(A) The number of electrons undergoing the transition inversely related to:
(B) The nuclear charge of the atom
(C) The difference in the energy of the
energy levels involved in the transition
(D) The velocity of the electron
undergoing the transition. (1988)
32 The triad of nuclei that is isotonic is
(A)C, N ,'F
(C)C, N, 'F
(B)C,'N, F
(D) c, 1N F (1988)
33 The ratio of the energy of a
is:
photon of 2000A° wavelength radiation to that of 4000A° radiation
(A) 1/4
(B) 4
C) 1/2
(D) 2 (1986)
34 Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers represents an impossible arrangement?
m ms
(A))3 2 -2 1/2
(B) 4 0 0 1/2
(C) 3 2 1/2
(D) 5 -1/2
(1986)
35 Rutherford's alpha particle scattering experiment eventually led to the conclusion that:
(A) mass and energy are related
(B) electrons occupy space around the nucleus
(C) neutrons are buried deep in the nucleus.
(D) the point of impact with matter can be precisely determined.
(1986)
36. Electromagnetic radiation with maximum wavelength is
(A) ultraviolet (B) radio wave
(C) X-ray (D) infrared (1985)
37. The radius of an atomic nucleus is of the order of:
(A) 10-10 cm (B) 10-13 cm
(C)10-15cm (D) 10- cm (1985)
38. Bohr model can explain:
A) the spectrum of hydrogen atom only
6) spectrum of an atom or ion containing one electron only
(the spectrum of hydrogen molecule
(D) the solar spectrum (1985)
39 Which electronic level would allow the hydrogen atom to absorb a photon but not to emit a
photon?
(A) 3s (B) 2p
(C) 2s (D) 1s (1984)
40. Corect set of four quantum numbers for the valence (outermost) electron of rubidium
(Z 37) is:
(A) 5, 0, 0, +1/2 (B) 5,1, 0, +1/2
(C) 5,1,1, +1/2 (D) 6, 0, 0, +1/2 (1984)
41. The increasing order (lowest first) for the values of elm (charge/mass) for electron (e), proton (p).
neutron (n) and alpha particle (o) is:
(A) e, p ,n, a (B) n, p, e, a
(C) n, p, o, e (D) n, a, P, e (1984)

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Multiple Choice Questions with ONE or MORE THAN
ONE correct answer
The ground state energy of
hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV.
Consider an electronic
whose
energy, azumuthal quantum number and magnetic quantum number are -3.4state y of He
eV, 2 and 0,
true state
respectively. Which of the following statement(s)
A. It is a 4d state is(are) for the y?
B. It has 2
angular nodes
C. It has 3 radial
nodes
D. The nuclear charge experienced by the electron in this state is less than 2e, where e is the
magnitude of the electronic charge
(2019)
2 Ground state electronic configuration of nitrogen atom
A LII can be represented by
(B)

(1999)
3. Decrease in atomic number is observed
(A) alpha emission during
(B) beta emission
(C) positron emission
(D) electron capture.
(1998)
A. Which of the following
statement(s) is (are) correct?
(A) The electronic configuration of Cr is
[Ar] 3d$4s'. (Atomic Number of Cr= 24)
(B) The magnetic quantum number may have a
(C) In silver atom, 23 electrons have a spin of one
negative value.
Number of Ag = 47) type and 24 of the opposite type. (Atomic
(D) The oxidation state of nitrogen in HNa is -3.
(1998)
5. 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) for electrons in Bohr orbits of hydrogen is (are)
(A)-3.4 ev (B)-4.2 eV
(C)-6.8 eV
D)+6.8 eV
The sum of the number of neutrons and
(1998)
proton in the isotope of is:
(A) 6 hydrogen
(B) 5
(C) 4
(D) 3
1 When (1986)
alpha particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of them go
because straight through the foil
(A) alpha particles are much heavier than electrons
(B) alpha particles are positively charged
(C) most part of the atom is empty space
(D) alpha particle move with high velocity
8 (1984)
Many elements have non-integral atomic masses because:
(A) they have isotopes
(8) their isotopes have non-integral masses
(C) their isotopes have different masses
(D) the constituents, neutrons, protons and electrons, combine to give fractional masses (1984)
9 An isotone of Ge is
(A) Ge (B)AS
(C) 3Se (D)Se (1984)

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Sublective Problem
1. Not considering the electronic spin, the
=
is 9, while the degeneracy of the seconddegeneracy of the second excited state (n
excited state of H is 3) of H atom
In an atom, the total number of electrons (2015)
2 is = 1 and ms =
-1/2
having quantum numbersn= 4, |m
(2014)
3 The atomic masses of He and Ne are 4 and
20
- respectively. The value of the de
wavelength of He gas at 73°C is "M" times thata.m.u.,
of the de
Broglie
M is Broglie wavelength of Ne at 727° C.
The work function (d) of some metals is listed below. The number of (2013)
metals which will show
photoelectric effect when light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is
Metal Na Mg Cu Ag
LleV 2.4 2.3 2.2
22 3.7 4.8
Fe
4.3 4.75
(2011)
5 The maximum number =
of electrons that can have
principal quantum number, n 3, and spin
quantum number, m, =- is
(2011)
6. According to Bohr's theory,
En Total energy; Kn Kinetic energy; V= Potential Tn= Radius
energy; of nth orbit
Match the following:
Column Column1
(A)| Vo/Kn= ? P0
(B)Ifradius of nh orbitoc E,x= ? (-1
(C) | Angular momentum in lowest orbital (R-
(D) 1 (S) 1
c Z, y =?
(2006)

1. a) Find the velocity (ms-) of electron in first Bohr's orbit of radius ao.
(b) Find the de Broglie's wavelength (in m).
()Find the orbital angular momentum of2p orbital of hydrogen atom in units of (2005)
27T

8. ) The Schrodingerwave equation for hydrogenatomis va= le/a,

Where ao is Bohr's radius, if the radial node in 2s be at ro then find ro in tems of ao?
(6) A ball of mass 100 g is moving with 100 ms-1. Find its wavelength.
(C)2X Y.Find out atomic number and mass number ofthe element X. Also identify the
element. (2004)
9 Wavelength of high energy transition of H-atoms is 91.2 nm. Calculate the corresponding
wavelength of He atoms. (2003)
10. Calculate the energy required to excite one litre of hydrogen gas at 1atm and 298 K to the first
excited state of atomic hydrogen. The energy for the dissociation of H-H bond is
436 kJmol-1. (2000)
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11. An electron beam can undergo diffraction by crystals. Through what potential should a
electrons be accelerated so that its wavelength becomes equal to 1.54 A°.
(1997)
12. With what velocty should an a-particle travel towards the nuceus of a copper atom so as to
arrive at a distance 10-13 metre from the nucleus of the copper atom? (1997)
13. Consider the hydrogen atom to be a proton embedded in a cavity of radius a (Bohr radius) whose
charge is neutralized by the addition of an electron to the cavity in vacuum, infinitely siowly.
Estimate the average total energy of an electron in its ground state in a hydrogen atom as the
wOrk done in the above neutralization process. Also, if the magnitude of the average kinetic
energy is half the magnitude of the average potential energy, find the average potential energy.
(1996)
14. Calculate the wave number for the shortest wavelength transition in the Balmer series of atomic
hydrogen. (1996)
15. lodine molecule dissociates into atoms after absorbing light of 4500 A. If one quantum of
radiation is absorbed by each molecule, calculate the kinetic energy of iodine atoms.
(Bond energy of l2 = 240kJ molk)
(1995)
16. Find out the number of waves made by a Bohr electron in one complete revolution in its 3rd orbit.
(1994)
17. What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the same wavelength as the Balmer
transitionn=4to n= 2 of He spectrum? (1993)
18 Estimate the difference in energy between 1st and 2nd Bohr orbit for a hydrogen atom. At what
minimum atomic number, a transitionfrom n = 2 to n= 1 energy level would resulit in the emission
o fX-rays with = 3.0 x 10 m. Which hydrogen atom-like species does this atomic number
correspond to? (1993)
19 According to Bohr's theory, the electronic transition of hydrogen atom in the nth Bohr's orbit is
given byE, =Z1.76x10-1
J.Calculate the longest wavelength of light that will be needed to
n
remove an electron from the third Bohr orbit of the He ion.
(1990)
20. What is the maximum number of electrons that may be present in all the atomic orbitals
th
principal quantum number 3 and azimuthal quantum number 2? (1985)
21. Give reasons why the ground state outermost electronic configuration of silicon is:
3p

and not 1H (1985)

22 The electron energy in hydrogen atom is given by E = (-21.7x 10-12)/n2 ergs. Calculate the
energy required to remove an electron completely from the n 2 orbit. What is the longest
wavelength (in cm) of light that can be used to cause this transition? (1984)
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1 3d5 4s 2 Orlentation in space 3. Orbitals
Photons 5. Heisenberg, de-Broglie
True/False

1. T 2 F

Multiple Choice Questions with ONE correct answer

. A 2 B A. D
5.
9
6. D 7 C 8. B
10 B
11. (A)(q); (B)> (P:9.,s)}; (C)>(P.q.r); (D)> (P.q) 12.
13 D 14. 15. D 16
17 18. B 19. A 20. A
21 22. B 23. B 24
25. D 26. 27. C 28. A
29 G 30. 31. C 32. A
33 D 34. C 35. B 36. B
37 B 38 B 39 D 40. A
41. D

Multiple Choice Questions with ONE or MORE THAN ONE correct answer
1. A, B 2. A, D
5 A 3. D
A, C,D 4 A, B, C

B, D 8 A, C

Subjective Problem
1 (3)
Single electron species don't follow the (n+e) rule but multi electron species do.
Ground state of H = 1s2
First excited state of H =1s', 2s
Second excited state of H 1s', 2s°, 2p

P Py P
3 degenerate orbitals)
2 (6)
n = 4

l=0,1,2,3
m, 1+1
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m,2
For=0, m, =0
t=1, m, =-1,0, +1
l-2, m, =-2,-10,+1+2
l=3, m, s-3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3
So, six electrons can have |m, l=1&m, - ;

(4) 6. (9)
3. (5) 4
6. (A)> (R}; (B) > (Q); (C) -> (P): (D)-> (8)

7. (a)2.18x10 msec (b) 3.34 x1010 m (c)2

8. (a) 2ao (b) 6.627x 10-* m(c) 8 Y206 Rn 9. 22.8 nm

10. 107.2 kJ 11. 63.3 volt 12. 6.33x10 m/s

13.
e e 14. 27419.25 cm 15. 2.165x 10-20
4E,a, 8ne,a
16. (3) 17. n 2 ton=1

18. 10.22 eV, 2, He 19. 2055 A 20. (10)

21. According to Hund's rule

22. 5.42x102 ergs, 3.67x10 cm