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Question Bank of Atomic Structure

Single Correct :
1. Which transition emits photon of maximum frequency:
(A) 2nd spectral line of Balmer series (B) 2nd spectral line of Paschen series
(C) 5th spectral line of Humphery series (D) Ist spectral line of Lymen series
2. Wavelength of radiowaves is
(A) < microwaves (B) > microwaves (C) < infrared waves (D) < u.v. rays
3. The limiting line in Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum will have a frequency of :-
(A) 3.65 × 1014sec–1 (B) 3.29 × 1015sec–1 (C) 8.22 × 1014 sec–1 (D) 2.47 × 1017 sec–1
4. The ratio of minimum wavelengths of Lyman & Balmer series will be :–
(A) 5 : 4 (B) 1 : 4 (C) 5 : 1 (D) 10 : 1
5. The first emission line in the H-atom spectrum in the Balmer series will have wave number :-

5R 3R 7R 9R
(A) cm–1 (B) cm–1 (C) cm–1 (D) m–1
36 4 144 400

6. The longest wavelength of He+ in Paschen series is "m", then shortest wavelength of Be+3 in Paschen
series is (in terms of m):

5 64 53 7
(A) m (B) m (C) m (D) m
36 7 8 64
7. The angular momentum of electron in a Bohr's orbit is J. What is the kinetic energy in that Bohr's
orbit?

1 JV JV J2 J2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 r r 2m 2r
Where V = speed of e– ; r = radius of atom ; m = mass of e–.
8. If in the hydrogen atom P.E. at ¥ is chosen to be 13.6 eV, then the ratio of T.E. to K.E. for Ist orbit
of H-atom is ________.
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 1 (C) –1 : 1 (D) 0 : 1
9. A graph is plotted between uncertainity in position and inverse of uncerntanity in wavelength for
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an electron. We get a straight line passing through origin. Calculate voltage through which electron
is accelerated with -

(Dx)
(in Å)

1
q = tan
–1
p

1 –1
(in Å )
Dl
(A) 150 V (B) 75 V (C) 37.5 V (D) 300 V
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10. It is a data sufficiency problem in which it is to be decided on the basis of given statements whether
the given question can be answered or not. No matter whether the answer is yes or no.
Question : Is the orbital of hydrogen atom 3px?

1 2r
Statement-1: The radial function of the orbital is R(r) = 3/ 2
(4 - s)s e - s / 2 ,s = 3a
9 6 a0 0

Statement-2: The orbital has 1 radial node & 0 angular node.

(A) Statement (1) alone is sufficient. (B) Statement (2) alone is sufficient
(C) Both together is sufficient. (D) Neither is sufficient
11. Assuming Heisenberg Uncertainity Principle to be true what could be the minimum uncertainty
in de-broglie wavelength of a moving electron accelerated by Potential Difference of 6 V whose

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uncertainty in position is n.m.
22
(A) 6.25 Å (B) 6 Å (C) 0.625 Å (D) 0.3125 Å
12. Consider the following radial distribution function diagrams. Which of the following has the correct
matching of curve an d-orbital ?

II III
2
4pr (y)

I
2

r (distance from nucleus)

(A) I(3s), II(3p), III(3d) (B) I(3d), II(3p), III(3s)

(C) I(3p), II(3d), III(3s) (D) I(3s), II(3d), III(3p)
13. A particle X moving with a certain velocity has a deBroglie wavelength of 1Å. If particle Y has a
mass of 25% that of X and velocity 75% that of X, deBroglies wavelength of Y will be :-
(A) 3Å (B) 5.33 Å (C) 6.88 Å (D) 48Å
One or More than One Correct :
14. According to Bohr's atomic theory, which of the following is/are correct :-

Z2
(A) Kinetic energy of electron µ
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n2
(B) The product of velocity of electron and principle quantum number ‘n’ µ Z2

Z2
(C) Frequency of revolution of electron in an orbit µ
n3

Z3
(D) Coulombic force of attraction of the electron µ
n4
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1 2 -s /2 2Zr
15. For H-atom, the wave function for an electron is y = 81 pa 2 .s.(6 - s).e .cos q , where s = na
0 0

and a0 = 0.529 Å. Select the correct information(s) about the orbital from which this electron belongs.
(A) 3pz (B) Only one angular node
(C) Only one radial node (D) Nodal plane is XY plane
16. The correct information(s) related with Schrodinger's wave equation for hydrogen like atoms is/are:
(A) Far from the nucleus, all radial wavefunctions approach zero exponentially.
(B) The radial distribution function [P(r)] multiplied by dr gives the probability of finding the
electron anywhere between the two walls of a spherical shell of thickness dr at the radius, r.
(C) If the wavefunction of a particle has the value y at some point r, then the probability of finding

the particle in an infinitesimal volume dτ = [Link] at that point is proportional to y t.

(D) For s-orbitals, angular function is zero.

Subjective :
17. Calculate the binding energy (in kJ per mole) when threshold wavelength of photon is 240 nm.
(h = 6.6 × 10–34 J.s., NA = 6 × 1023)
18. Through what potential difference (in milli volt) must an electron pass to have a wavelength of 500
Å.
19. Calculate the wavelength (in Å) of radiation emitted, producing a line in Lyman series, when an
electron falls from fourth stationary state in hydrogen atom. (912 RH = 1)
20. The wavelength of a certain line in the Paschen series of hydrogen spectrum is 1093.6 nm. What is
the value of nhigh for this line. [RH = 1.0973 × 107 m-1]
21. Calculate the Rydberg constant R (in the order of 106 m–1) if He+ ions are known to have the
wavelength difference between the first (of the longest wavelength) lines of Balmer and Lyman
series equal to 133.7nm.
22. U.V. light of wavelength 800 Å & 700 Å falls on hydrogen atoms in their ground state & liberates
electrons with kinetic energy 1.8 eV and 4 eV respectively. Calculate planck’s constant
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(in 10–34 J-sec.).

23. A base ball of mass 200 g is moving with velocity 30 × 102 cm/s. If we can locate the base ball with
an error equal in magnitude to the l of the light used (5000 Å), the ratio of uncertainty in momentum
to the total momentum of base ball is x : 1029. The value of 'x' is.
24. An electron has a speed of 40 m/s, accurate up to 99.99%. What is the uncertainity in locating its
position (in cm).

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25. A particle of charge equal to that of an electron and mass 208 times the mass of the electron moves in a
circular orbit around a nucleus of charge +3e. Assuming that the Bohr model of the atom is applicable to
this system,
(a) derive an expression for the radius of the nth bohr orbit,
(b) find the value of n for which the radius of the orbit is approximately the same as that of the first Bohr
orbit for th ehydrogen atom, and
(c) find the wavelength (in pm) of the radiation emitted when the revolving particle jumps from the third
orbit to the first.
26. Find the wavelength (in Å) of the first line of He+ ion spectral series whose interval between extreme

é1 1 -1 ù
line is ê - = 2.745 ´10 cm ú (R = 1.098 × 107 m–1)
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27. An alpha particle after passing through a potential difference of 2 × 106 volt falls on a silver foil.
The atomic number of silver is 47. Calculate
(i) the K.E. (in 10–13 Joule) of the alpha-particle at the time of falling on the foil.
(ii) K.E. (in 10–13 Joule) of the a – particle at a distance of 5 × 10–14m from the nucleus,
(iii) the shortest distance (in 10–14 m) from the nucleus of silver to which the a-particle reaches.
[Given : 1eV = 1.6 × 10–19 J]
28. A cylindrical source of light which emits radiation radially (from curved surface) only, placed at the
centre of a hollow, metallic cylindrical surface, as shown in diagram.
The power of source is 90 watt and it emits light of wavelength 4000 Å only. The emitted photons
strike the metallic cylindrical surface which results in ejection of photoelectrons. All ejected
photoelectrons reaches to anode (light source). The magnitude of photocurrent (in amp) is
[Given : h = 6.4 × 10–34 J/sec.]
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29. Electron present in single electron specie jumps from energy level 3 to 1. Emitted photons when
passed through a sample containing excited He+ ion causes further excitation to some higher energy
Z2
level (Given En = –13.6 2 ). Determine
n
(i) Atomic number of single electron specie.
(ii) principal quantum number of initial excited level & higher energy level of He+.

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30. He atom can be excited to 1s1 2p1 by l = 60 nm. If lowest excited state for He lies 5000 cm–1 below
the above. Calculate the energy (in 10–18 Joule) for the lower excitation state.
(h = 6.6 × 10–34 J.s.)

ANSWER KEY
Single Correct :
1. Ans. (D) 2. Ans. (B) 3. Ans. (C) 4. Ans. (B)

5. Ans. (A) 6. Ans. (D) 7. Ans. (A) 8. Ans. (D)

9. Ans. (C) 10. Ans. (B) 11. Ans. (C) 12. Ans. (C)
13. Ans. (B)
One or More than One Correct :
14. Ans. (A,C,D) 15. Ans. (A,B,C,D) 16. Ans. (A,B,C)
Subjective :
17. Ans. 495.00 18. Ans. 0.60 19. Ans. 972.80 20. Ans. 6.00
21. Ans. 10.96 or 10.97 22. Ans. 6.57 or 6.58 23. Ans. 1.75 or 1.76
24. Ans. 1.44 or 1.45
n2 h2
25. Ans. (a) rn = , (b) n = 25, (c) 54.50 to 55.50
4Kp 2 ´ 3e 2 ´ 208 m e
26. Ans. 4683.84 27. Ans. (i) 6.40, (ii) 1.28, (iii) 3.38 28. Ans. 10.00
29. Ans. (i) Z = 1 ; (ii) n1 = 2 , n2 = 6 30. Ans. 3.20
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