STRUCTURE OF AN ATOM 1

EXERCISE - 2 : PREVIOUS YEAR JEE MAINS QUESTION

1. According. Bohr's atomic theory (2021-02-24-Shift-II)

Z2
(A) Kinetic energy of electron is 
n2
(B) The product of velocity (v) of electron and principal (A)
quantum number (n), ' vn '  Z 2 .

Z3
(C) Frequency of revolution of electron in an orbit is  .
n3

Z3
(d) Coulombic force of attraction on the electron is .
n4 (B)
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below
(a) (A) only
(b) (C) only
(c) (A), (C) and (D) only
(d) (A) and (D) only
Ans. (d) (C)
Sol.
Z2
i  K E  – TE  13.6  eV
n2
Z2
so , K E 
n2
Z
 ii V  2.188  10 6  m / sec
n
so, Vn  Z (D)
V
 iii  Frequency 
2 r
Z2
Frequency  The correct plot for 3s orbital is
n3
kq1 q 2 (a) (B) (b) (A)
 iv  Force  F  
r2 (c) (D) (d) (C)
Z  3
Ans. (c)
So, F   4 
n  Sol. n  l 1  3  0 1  2
z2 3. The orbital having two radial as well as two angular nodes
F  2
r is: (2021-02-26-Shift-I)
z3  n2  (a) 3p (b) 5d
 F 4  r  
n  z (c) 4f (d) 4d
2. The plots radial distribution functions for various orbitals Ans. (b)
of hydrogen atom against ‘r’ are given below
(2021-02-22-Shift-I) Sol. Angular node = l = 2
Radial node = (n – l – 1) = 2
=n–2–1= 2
n=5
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So, orbital is 5d charge of the atom and thus would have been deflected by
4. A certain orbital has no angular nodes and two radial nodes. small angles and with reduced speed.
The orbital is: (2021-03-18-Shift-I) 7. Given below are two statements: (2021-07-27-Shift-I)
(a) 2s (b) 3s Statement I : Rutherford's gold foil experiment cannot
(c) 2p (d) 3p explain the line spectrum of hydrogen atom.

Ans. (b) Statement II: Bohr's model of hydrogen atom contradicts

Heisenberg's uncertainty principles.
Sol. No. of angular nodes l = 0
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
Radial nodes = n – l –1 = n – 0 – 1 = 2 appropriate answer from the options given below
n = 3, Orbital is 3s (a) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.
5. Given below are two statements: (b) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
Statement I: Bohr’s theory accounts for the stability and (c) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
line spectrum of Li + ion.
(d) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Statement II: Bohr’s theory was unable to explain the
splitting of spectral lines in the presence of a magnetic Ans. (d)
field. Sol. Rutherford’s gold foil experiment cannot explain the line
In the light of the above statements, choose the most spectrum of hydrogen atom at it does not consider
appropriate answer from the options given below stationery orbits.
(2021-03-18-Shift-II) Bohr’s model of hydrogen atom contradicts Heisenberg’s
(a) Both statement I and statement II are false. uncertainty principles as it tells us exact position and
velocity of electron at the same time which is not possible
(b) Both statement I and statement II are true. according to Heisenberg’s principle.
(c) Statement I is false but statement II is true. 8. Given below are two statements. (2021-08-26-Shift-I)
(d) Statement I is true but statement II is false. Statement I: According to Bohr's model of an atom,
Ans. (c) qualitatively the magnitude of velocity of electron increase
with decrease in positive charges on the nucleus as there
Sol. (1) Bohr’s theory is applicable for unielectronic species
is no strong hold on the electron by the nucleus.
only Li+ has two electrons.
Statement II: According to Bohr's model of an atom,
(2) Bohrs theory could not explain the spliting of spectral
qualitatively the magnitude of velocity of electron increases
lines in the presence of an external magnetic field (Zeeman
with decrease in principal quantum number.
effect)
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
Therefore,
appropriate answer from the options given below:
S - 1 is false
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
S - 2 is True
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Hence option 3
(c) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.
6. If the Thomson model of the atom was correct, then the
(d) Statement I is true, but Statement II is true.
result of Rutherford's gold foil experiment would have been:
(2021-07-27-Shift-II) Ans. (c)
(a) All of the  particles pass through the gold foil without Z
decrease in speed Sol. Velocity of electron in Bohr’s atom is given by v 
n
(b)  particles are deflected over a wide range of angles.
Z = atomic number of atom, corresponds to +ve charge on
(c) All particles get bounced back by 180° nucleus. So, as Z increase, velocity increases. So,
(d)  particles pass through the gold foil deflected by statement-I is wrong.
small angles and with reduced speed And as ‘n’ decreases, velocity increases. So, statement- II
Ans. (d) is correct.
Sol. Thomson’s model states that atom has positive charge 9. Identify the element for which electronic configuration in
distributed throughout sphere with electrons embedded +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3d5: (2021-09-01-Shift-II)
in it at some places. Thus, alpha particles, which are (a) Ru (b) Mn
positively charged would have been repelled by the positive
(c) Co (d) Fe
Ans. (d)
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nearest integer) (2021-02-26-Shift-II)
Sol. Fe3   Ar 3d5
Given : h  6.63  1034 Js 
10. The azimuthal quantum number for the valence electrons  
of Ga+ ion is______. (Atomic number of Ga = 31)
Ans. (1.00)
(2021-07-20-Shift-I)
Sol.
Ans. (0.00)
Sol. The electronic configuration of Ga = [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p1 5
v  90 
Thus, electronic configuration of Ga = [Ar] 4s 3d
+ 2 10 100
The valence electrons are in the s-subshell. Thus, azimuthal  4.5 m / s
quantum number = 0. h
v.x 
11. A proton and a Li nucleus is accelerated by the same
3+ 4 m
h
potential. If Li and  p denote the de Broglie wavelengths x 
4 m.v
 Li 6.63  1034
of Li3+ and proton respectively, then the value  is 
p 4  3.14  0.01 4.5
 1.17 1033
x 10 1 . The value of x is _________. (Rounded off to
the nearest integer) 14. When light of wavelength 248 nm falls on a metal of
[Mass of Li3+ = 8.3 mass of proton] [2021-02-24-Shift-I] threshold energy 3.0 eV, the de-Broglie wavelength of

Ans. (2.00) emitted electrons is ______ A . [2021-03-16-Shift-I]
Sol.
Use : 3  1.73, h  6.626  1034 js 
 
1
DB 
2mK .E . m e  9.1 1031 kg; c  3.0  108 ms 1 ;1eV  1.6  10 19 J 
Li 3 m p  e pV Ans. (8.68)

P 8.33m p  3e pV Sol.
1 1   248  109 m
  0.2  2  101
25 5 W0  3  1.6  1019 J
12. The spin only magnetic moment of a divalent ion in an E = W0 + k.E
aqueous solution (atomic number 29) is (round-off)___ hc
BM. (2021-02-25-Shift-II)  W0  K.E.

Ans. (2.00) 6.626 10 34  3 108
K.E  9
 3  1.6  10 19
Sol. 248 10
 3.2  10 –19 J
29 Cu   Ar  3d 10 4 s1
P= 2mK.E
Cu 2    Ar  3d 9 4s 0
P  2  9.1 1031  3.2  1019
so n  1
P  7.63  10 25
  n  n  2
h 6.626  10 34
 3 BM  λ= 
P 7.63  1025
 1.73 BM 
  8.68  1010  8.68 A
 2 B.M
15. The number of orbitals with n = 5, m1 = +2 is (Round off to
13. A ball weighing 10g is moving with a velocity of 90 ms . If-1 the Nearest interger). [2021-03-16-Shift-II]
the uncertainty in its velocity is 5%, then the uncertainty Ans. (3.00)
in its position is ________ 1033 m .(Rounded off to the Sol.
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For n  5 Sol. Since the incident wavelength is equal to the threshold
l  0,1, 2, 3, 4 wavelength of the metal. It means whole of the energy of a
l  2  m   2,  1, 0,  1,  2 photon will be used in ejecting an electron. Thus, the
l  3  m  – 3, – 2, – 1, 0,  1,  2,  3 number of electrons ejected per second will be equal to the
l  4  m   4,  3,  2,  1, 0,  1,  2,  3,  4 number of photons striking the metal surface per second.
T otal n o. of orb itals  3 The energy provided by the given radiation in 10 sec =
16. A certain orbital has n = 4 and ml = –3. The number of radial 1000J
nodes in this orbital is ........... (Round off to the Nearest Thus, the energy provided by the given radiation in 1 sec
Integer). (2021-03-17-Shift-I) = 100 J
Ans. (0.00) Now,
Sol. Number of radial nodes = n – l –1
nhc E
n = 4, ml= –3 so l =3 E n
 hc
Radial nodes = 4 – 3 – 1 = 0
100  400 10–9
17. The wavelength of electrons accelerated from rest through n 34 8
 20.12 1019  2.012 1020
6.626 10  3 10
a potential difference of 40 kV is x × 10-12 m. The value of x
is______. (Nearest integer) (2021-07-20-Shift-II) 20. An accelerated electron has a speed of 5 × 106 m s-1 with an
Given : Mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg uncertainty of 0.02%. The uncertainty in finding its location
while in motion is x × 10-9 m. The value of x is __.
Charge on an electron = 1.6 × 10–19 C
(2021-07-25-Shift-II)
Planck’s constant = 6.63 ×10–34 Js
[Nearest integer]
Ans. (6.00)
[Use mass of electron = 9.1 × 10-31 kg, h = 6.63 ×10-34Js, =
Sol. The kinetic energy of electron after acceleration = qV = 3.14]
40000 × 1.6 × 10–19 = 6.4 ×10–15 Ans. (58.00)
Using de-Broglie’s concept, Sol.

h 6.63 10 –34 6.63  10 –34 0.02

   v   5  106  103 ms 1
2 m  K . E . 2  9.110 –31
 6.4 10 –15
116.48  10 –46 100
6.63 10 –34
h
  6.14 10 –12  x v 
10.79  10 –23 4 m
6.63  1034
18. Number of electrons that Vanadium (Z = 23) has in p-orbitals  x 109  103 
4  3.14  9.1 1031
is equal to _____ (2021-07-22-Shift-II)
6.63  10 34
Ans. (12.00) x
4  3.14  9.1 1031  106
Sol. The electronic configuration of Vanadium is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6,
 x  0.058  103
3s2, 3p6,4s2, 3d3.
 x  58
Thus, the number of electrons in p-orbitals = 12.
21. A metal surface is exposed to 500 nm radiation. The
19. A source of monochromatic radiation of wavelength 400 threshold frequency of the metal for photoelectric current
nm provides 1000 J of energy in 10 seconds. When this is 4.3 × 1014 Hz. The velocity of ejected electron is ___ x 105
radiation falls on the surface of sodium, x × 1020 electrons ms-1 (Nearest integer) (2021-08-26-Shift-II)
are ejected per second. Assume that wavelength 400 nm is
sufficient for ejection of electron from the surface of sodium  Use : h = 6.63×10 –34 Js, m e =9.0×10 –31 kg 
metal. The value of x is _____. (Nearest interger)  
(2021-07-25-Shift-I) Ans. (5.00)

 h  6.626 10 –34

Js  Sol. From Einstein’s equation : E    [Link]

Ans. (2.00)
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hc 1 J
  hv0  mv 2  0.1sec.  103
 2 s
6.63 10 –34  3  108 1  10 –4 J
 –9
 6.63  10 –34  4.3  1014  mv 2
500 10 2 If 'n'photons of  1000 nm are emitted,
6.63  30  1020 1 hc
  6.63  4.3  10 –20  mv 2 then;10 –4 =n×
5 2 
–20 1 –31 2
 11.271 10 J =  9  10  v n  6.63  10 –34  3  108
2  104 
5 1000 10 –9
 v  5 10 m / sec.
 n  50.27 1013

22. The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit

24. Ge (Z =32) in its ground state electronic configuration has
h2 x completely filled orbitals with m1 = 0. The value of x is__.
of a hydrogen atom is equal to . The value of 10x is
xma02 (2021-08-31-Shift-I)
____. (Nearest integer) (a0 is radius of Bohr’s orbit) Ans. (7.00)
(2021-08-27-Shift-I) Sol. The electronic configuration is:

 Given : π  3.14
Ans. (3155.0)
Sol.

2 Thus, number of completely filled orbitals with m1= 0 is 7.

nh  nh 
mvr   v2   
2  2 mr  25. The value of magnetic quantum number of the outermost
2 2 2 2 electron of Zn+ ion is _____. (2021-08-31-Shift-II)
1 2 n h 4h  4  h
K.E.  mv  2 2   2 
2 8 mr 8 m  4a0 
2 2
 8  16  ma 02 Ans. (0.00)
 x  315.507 Sol. Zn   1s 2 2 s 2 2p6 3s 2 3p6 3d10 4s1
 10 x  3155  nearest integer 
Outermost electron is in 4s subshell m = 0
26. A 50 watt bulb emits monochromatic red light of wavelength
23. The number of photons emitted by a monochromatic (single
of 795 nm. The number of photons emitted per second by
frequency) infrared range finder of power 1 mW and
the bulb is x × 1020. The value of x is _____. (nearest integer)
wavelength of 1000 nm, in 0.1 second is x × 1013. The value
of x is _____ . (Nearest integer) (2021-08-27-Shift-II) (2021-09-01-Shift-II)
(h = 6.63 × 10-34 Js, c = 3.00 × 108 ms-1)
Given : h  6.63  1034 Js and c = 3.0  108 ms -1 
 
Ans. (50.00)
Sol. Energy emitted in 0.1 sec. Ans. (2.00)
Sol. Total energy per sec, = 50J

nhc
E

n  6.63  1034  3 108
50 
795 109

[n = no. of photons emitted per second]

n  1998.49 1017  1.99849 10 20

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27. The energy of one mole of photons of radiation of (a) 3.21 × 10–14 J (b) 6.24 × 10–16 J
–19
wavelength 300 nm is (c) 8.58 × 10 J (d) 9.76 × 10–20 J
(Given: h = 6.63 x 10–34 J s, NA = 6.02 x 1023 mol–1 · c Ans. (c)
= 3 x 108 m s–1) (JEE Main 2022) Sol. E = E0 + KE
(a) 235 kJ mol–1 (b) 325 kJ mol–1 For minimum energy E = E0
(c) 399 kJ mol–1 (d) 435 kJ mol–1  hc 
E =    h
Ans. (c)  
hc = 6.6 × 10–34 × 1.3 × 1015
Sol. E  NA  = 8.58 × 10–19 J

31. If the radius of the 3rd Bohr’s orbit of hydrogen atom is
6.02  1023  6.63  1034  3  108
E  399kJ / mol r3 and the radius of 4th Bohr’s orbit is r4. Then:
300  109 (JEE Main 2022)
28. Consider the following pairs of electrons
9 16
1 (a) r4  r3 (b) r4  r3
(A)  a  n = 3, l = 1, m1 = 1, m s   16 9
2
3 4
1 (c) r4  r3 (d) r4  r3
 b  n = 3, l = 2, m1 = 1, ms   4 3
2
Ans. (b)
1
(B)  a  n = 3, l = 2, m1 =  2, m s   n2 o
2 Sol. rn  0.529 A
Z
1
 b  n = 3, l = 2, m1 =  1, ms   r3  0.529  A
9 o
2
1
1
(C)  a  n = 4, l = 2, m1 = 2, m s   r4  0.529  A
16 o
2 1
1 r3 9 16
 b  n = 3, l = 2, m1 = 2, m s    or r4  r3
2 r4 16 9
The pairs of electrons present in degenerate orbitals 32. The number of radial and angular nodes in 4d orbital
is/are: (JEE Main 2022) are, respectively
(a) Only (A) (b) Only (B) (JEE Main 2022)
(c) Only (C) (d) (B) and (C) (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 2
Ans. (b) (c) 1 and 0 (d) 2 and 1
Sol. The given set of Quantum numbers represent Ans. (a)
(A) (a) 3p Orbital
Sol. 4d orbitals
(b) 3d Orbital
Number of radial nodes = n – l – 1 = 4 – 2 – 1 = 1
(B) (a) 3d Orbital
(b) 3d Orbital Number of angular nodes = l = 2
(C) (a) 4d Orbital 33. Consider the following statements:
(b) 3d Orbital (A) The principal quantum number 'n' is a positive
Only (B) are the pair of electrons present in integer with values of 'n' = 1, 2, 3, ...
degenerate orbitals. (B) The azimuthal quantum number ‘ l ’ for a given 'n'
29. The pair, in which ions are isoelectronic with Al3+ is:
(principal quantum number) can have values as ' l '
(JEE Main 2022)
– 2+
= 0, 1, 2, .... n
(a) Br and Be (b) Cl– and Li+
2– +
(C) Magnetic orbital quantum number 'ml’ for a
(c) S and K (d) O2– and Mg2+
particular ‘ l ’ (azimuthal quantum number) has (2
Ans. (d)
l + 1) values.
Sol. Mg2+ & O2– are isoelectronic with Al3+ as all are
having 10 electrons. (D) ± 1/2 are the two possible orientations of electron
spin.
30. The minimum energy that must be possessed by
photons in order to produce the photoelectric effect (E) For l = 5, there will be a total of 9 orbital
with platinum metal is: Which of the above statements are correct?
[Given: The threshold frequency of platinum is 1.3 × (JEE Main 2022)
1015 s–1 and h = 6.6 × 10–34 J s.] (a) (A), (B) and (C)
(JEE Main 2022) (b) (A), (C), (D) and (E)
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(c) (A), (C), and (D)

(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
Ans. (c)
Sol. Azimuthal quantum number, ' l ' is also known as
orbital angular momentum or subsidiary quantum
number. It defines the three-dimensional shape of
the orbital. For a given value of n, l can have n (a)
values ranging from 0 to n–1, that is, for a given
value of n, the possible values of l are: l = 0, 1, 2,
….. (n–1)
For any sub-shell (defined by ‘ l ’ value) 2 l + 1
values of ml are possible.
So, for l = 5, there are (2 × 5 + 1) = 11 orbitals
possible.
34. Hydrogen has three isotopes: protium (1H), deuterium
(b)
(2H or D) and tritium (3H or T). They have nearly the
same chemical properties but different physical
properties. They differ in (JEE Main 2022)
(a) number of protons (b) atomic number
(c) electronic configuration (d) atomic mass
Ans. (d)
Sol. Hydrogen has three isotopes: protium, ( 11 H),
deuterium, ( 12 H or D) and tritium, ( 13 H or T). (c)
These isotopes differ from one another in respect of
the presence of neutrons. Hence, they have the same
atomic numbers but different mass numbers and
atomic masses.
35. Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar] 3d5 4s1.
(B) The magnetic quantum number may have a
negative value. (d)
(C) In the ground state of an atom, the orbitals are Ans. (b)
filled in order of their increasing energies. Sol. For 2s orbital the probability density first decreases
(D) The total number of nodes are given by n - 2. sharply to zero and again starts increasing. After
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options reaching a small maxima it decreases again and
given below: (JEE Main 2022) approaches zero as the value of r increases further.
The variation of probability density  2  r  as a
(a) (A), (C) and (D) only
(b) (A) and (B) only function of distance r of the electron from the
(c) (A) and (C) only nucleus 2s orbitals is shown below-
(d) (A), (B) and (C) only
Ans. (d)
Sol. Cr   Ar  3d 5 4 s1
m  l to  l
As per Aufbau principle, orbitals are filled in an
increasing order of energy.
Total number of nodes = (n – 1) 37. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not
36. Which of the following is the correct plot for the
allowed? (JEE Main 2022)
probability density  2  r  as a function of distance ‘r’
1
(a) n = 3, l = 2, ml = 0, s = +
of the electron from the nucleus for 2s orbital? 2
(JEE Main 2022) 1
(b) n = 3, l = 2, ml = –2, s = +
2
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1 (A) n=3 l=0 3

(c) n = 3, l = 3, ml = –3, s = – (B) n=4 l=0 4
2
(C) n=3 l=1 4
1
(d) n = 3, l = 0, ml = 0, s = – (D) n=3 l=2 5
2
Ans. (c) If n + l value is same then the orbital with lower
Sol. For a particular value of n, l varies from 0 to (n – 1) value of ‘n’ will have lower energy.
The value of l cannot be equal to ‘n’. ∴ correct order of energy
ml varies from – l to l D>B>C>A
1 40. Identify the incorrect statement from the following.
n =3, l = 3, ml = –3 s = –
2 (JEE Main 2022)
This set of quantum numbers is not allowed. (a) A circular path around the nucleus in which an
38. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as electron moves is proposed as Bohr’s orbit.
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. (b) An orbital is the one electron wave function (ψ )
(JEE Main 2022) in an atom.
Assertion A: Energy of 2s orbital of hydrogen atom is (c) The existence of Bohr’s orbits is supported by
greater than that of 2s orbital of lithium. hydrogen spectrum.
Reason R: Energies of the orbitals in the same (d) Atomic orbital is characterised by the quantum
subshell decrease with increase in the atomic number. numbers n and l only
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct Ans. (d)
answer from the options given below. Sol. Atomic orbital is characterised by the quantum
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct numbers n, l and m.
explanation of A. 41. Which of the following pair is not isoelectronic
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct species?
explanation of A. (At. no. Sm, 62; Er, 68: Yb, 70: Lu, 71; Eu, 63: Tb, 65;
(c) A is true but R is false. Tm, 69) (JEE Main 2022)
(d) A is false but R is true. (a) Sm2+ and Er+ (b) Yb2+ and Lu3+
Ans. (a) (c) Eu2+ and Tb4+ (d) Tb2+ and Tm4+
Sol. As the atomic number increases then the potential Ans. (d)
energy of electrons present in the same shell Sol. Species having same number of electrons are
becomes more and more negative. And therefore isoelectronic
total energy also becomes more negative. Tb+2 – 63 electrons, Tm+4 – 65 electrons
z2 42. Given below are the quantum numbers for 4 electrons.
Etotal  13.6 2 eV
n A. n = 3, l = 2, ml = 1, ms = +1/2
Therefore, energies of the orbitals in the same B. n = 4, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
subshell decrease with increase in atomic number. C. n = 4, l = 2, ml = –2, ms = –1/2
Hence, both assertion and reason are true and reason D. n = 3, l = 1, ml = –1, ms = +1/2
is the correct explanation of the assertion. The correct order of increasing energy is :
39. The correct decreasing order of energy, for the orbitals
(JEE Main 2022)
having, following set of quantum numbers:
(a) D < B < A < C (b) D < A < B < C
A. n = 3, l = 0, m = 0
(c) B < D < A < C (d) B < D < C < A
B. n = 4, l = 0, m = 0
Ans. (b)
C. n = 3, l = 1, m = 0
Sol. Greater the value of  n    greater is energy. If the
D. n = 3, l = 2, m = 1 (JEE Main 2022)
(a) (D) > (B) > (C) > (A) value of n +l comes out to be same, then the greater
value of n is preferred.
(b) (B) > (D) > (C) > (A)
Therefore, the correct order of energy is-
(c) (C) > (B) > (D) > (A) D<A<B<C
(d) (B) > (C) > (D) > (A) 43. The longest wavelength of light that can be used for
Ans. (a) the ionisation of lithium atom (Li2+) in its ground state
Sol. Energy of an orbital is directly proportional to the is x  108 m. The value of x is _____. (Nearest
(n + l) value Integer)

(n + l)
ATOMIC STRUCTURE 9

(Given: Energy of the electron in the first shell of the  300 109 m
hydrogen atom is 2.2  10 18 J ; h  6.63  10 34 Js  300 nm
and c  3  108 ms–1) (JEE Main 2022) 47. When the excited electron of a H atom from n = 5
Ans. (1) drops to the ground state, the maximum number of
Z2 9 emission lines observed are _____ (JEE Main 2022)
Sol.  ELi    EH   2.2 1018  J Ans. (10)
n2 1
Sol. Total number of emission lines
hc 9
E  2.2  10 18  n  n  1 5  5  1
 1    10
2 2
6.6  1034  3  108 9 48. The wavelength of an electron and a neutron will
 2.2 1018 
 1 become equal when the velocity of the electron is x
  110 m8 times the velocity of neutron. The value of x
44. Consider the following set of quantum numbers. is__________. (Nearest Integer)
n l ml (Mass of electron is 9.1 × 10–31 kg and mass of neutron
A. 3 3 –3 is 1.6 × 10–27 kg) (JEE Main 2022)
B. 3 2 –2 Ans. (1758)
C. 2 1 +1 h h
Sol. e  , N 
D. 2 2 +2 m e  Ve m N  VN
The number of correct sets of quantum numbers is ___ λe = λN when Ve = xVN
(JEE Main 2022) 1 1
Ans. (2) 
m e Ve m N  VN
Sol. Value of l should be 0 to (n – 1)
Value of ml   l to l  m N Ve
 x
A & D are incorrect as ‘l’ value cannot be equal to me VN
‘n’ 1.6 1027
‘B’ & ‘C’ represent correct sets of quantum number. x
9.11031
45. If the uncertainty in velocity and position of a minute = 0.17582 × 104
particle in space are, 2.4 x 10–26 (m s–1) and 10–7 (m) = 1758
respectively. The mass of the particle in g is_____. 3
(Nearest integer) (Given: h = 6.626 x 10–34 Js) 49. Consider an imaginary ion 48 22 X . The nucleus
(JEE Main 2022) contains ‘a’% more neutrons than the number of
Ans. (22) electrons in the ion. The value of ‘a’ is ____. [nearest
integer] (JEE Main 2022)
Sol. v  2.4 1026 m / s
Ans. (4)
x  107 m 3
Sol. Number of electrons in 48
22 X is 25
h
x.v  Number of neutrons = 48 – 22 = 26
4 m % increase in the number of neutrons over
h 6.626  1034 electrons
m 
4x.v 4  3.14 107  2.4  1026  26  25 
 100  4%
m 0.02198kg  25 
m 21.9 g  22 g a  4
46. If the work function of a metal is 6.63 × 10–19 J, the 50. If the wavelength for an electron emitted from H-atom
maximum wavelength of the photon required to is 3.3×10-10m, then energy absorbed by the electron in
remove a photoelectron from the metal is _____nm. its ground state compared to minimum energy required
(Nearest integer) for its escape from the atom, is _____ times. (Nearest
[Given: h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s, and c = 3 × 108 m s–1] integer).
(JEE Main 2022) [Given: h = 6.626 ×10–34 Js, Mass of electron = 9.1 ×
Ans. (300) 10–31] (JEE Main 2022)
hc Ans. (2)
Sol. Work function  E  Sol.   3.3 1010 m

6.63  10 34
 3 108 h
6.63 1019  
mv

or
  3 107 m
ATOMIC STRUCTURE 10

h 6.626  1024 53. The number of s-electrons present in an ion with 55

mv    2  1024 kgm / s protons in its unipositive state is (JEE Main 2023)
 3.3 1010
(a) 8 (b) 9
(c) 12 (d) 10
 mv   2  10  24 2
2
1 Ans. (d)
K .E.  mv 2    21.8 10 19 J
2 2m 2  9.1 10 31
Sol. Z  55 Cs  Xe  6s1
E absorbed = E required + K.E [Cs  ]   Xe  i.e. upto 5s count e– of s-subshell
Eabsorbed K .E i.e. 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s ⇒ 10 electrons
 1
Erequired Erequired 54. The radius of the 2nd orbit of Li 2 is x . The expected
21.8 1019 radius of the 3rd orbit of Be3 is (JEE Main 2023)
 1
13.6  1.602  1019 9 4
(a) x (b) x
 2.0166 4 9
51. The minimum uncertainty in the speed of an electron 27 16
in an one dimensional region of length 2ao (c) x (d) x
16 27
(Where ao = Bohr radius 52.9 pm) is _____km s–1.
(Given: Mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg, Planck's Ans. (c)
constant h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js) (JEE Main 2022) Sol. Li 2
Ans. (548) 22 4k
Sol. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle r2  x  k  
3 2
h
x  px Be3
4
32
h r3  y  k 
 2 a0  mvx  (minimum) 4
4
y 9 3 27
h 1 1   
 vx    x 4 4 16
4 2a0 m
27
y x
6.63 1034 16

4  3.14  2  52.9 1012  9.1 1031 55. The shortest wavelength of hydrogen atom in Lyman
 548273ms 1 series is  . The longest wavelength in Balmer series
 548.273kms 1 of He is (JEE Main 2023)
52. It is observed that characteristic X-ray spectra of 5 9
(a) (b)
elements show regularity. When frequency to the 9 5
power 'n' i.e. v n of X-rays emitted is plotted against 36 5
(c) (d)
atomic number 'Z', following graph is obtained. 5 9
Ans. (b)
1 1 1 
Sol. For H :  RH 12  2  2  ...... 1
 1  
1 1 1
 RH  2 2     .....  2 
He 4 9
He  9
From (1) and (2) 
 5
The value of 'n' is (JEE Main 2023)
9
(a) 1 (b) 2 He   
5
1
(c) (d) 3 9
2 He 
5
Ans. (c) 56. Maximum number of electrons that can be
Sol. According to Henry Moseley v z –b accommodated in shell with n = 4 are:
1 (JEE Main 2023)
So, n 
2 (a) 16 (b) 32
ATOMIC STRUCTURE 11

(c) 50 (d) 72 (D) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1

Ans. (b) The correct option for the order is :
Sol. The number of electrons in the orbitals of sub-shell of (JEE Main 2023)
n = 4 are (a) B > D > C > A (b) D > B > C > A
4s 2 (c) A > C > B > D (d) D > B > A > C
4p 6 Ans. (b)
4d 10
Sol. (A) n  3; l  0; m  0; 3s orbital
4f 14
(Total) 32 (B) n  4; l  0; m  0; 4s orbital
57. The wave function    of 2s is given by (C) n  3; l  1; m  0; 3 p orbital
1 (D) n  3; l  2; m  0; 3d orbital
r
1  1 2  r   2a0 As per Hund’s rule energy is given by  n  l  value. If
 2s    2  e
2 2  a 0   a0  value of  n  l  remains same then energy is given by
At r  r0 , radial node is formed. Thus, r0 in terms of n only.
a0 (JEE Main 2023) 60. If the radius of the first orbit of hydrogen atom is ao ,
(a) r0  a0 (b) r0  4a0 then de Broglie’s wavelength of electron in 3 rd orbit is
(JEE Main 2023)
a0
(c) r0 = (d) r0  2a0  ao
2 (a) 3 ao (b)
6
Ans. (d)
 ao
Sol. At node  2 s  0 (c) (d) 6 ao
3
r
2  0  0 Ans. (d)
a0
a 0n 2
 r0  2a 0 Sol. (r3 ) H   a0 32  9a0
Z
58. Which transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have 2 r  n
the same wavelength as the Balmer type transition  2  9a0  3
from n = 4 to n = 2 of He+ spectrum
   6 a0
(JEE Main 2023)
61. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as
(a) n = 2 to n = 1 (b) n = 1 to n = 3
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :
(c) n = 1 to n = 2 (d) n = 3 to n = 4
Assertion A: In the photoelectric effect, the electrons
Ans. (a)
are ejected from the metal surface as soon as the beam
Sol. He ion:
of light of frequency greater than threshold frequency
1 2  1 1
 R 1  2  2  strikes the surface.
 H  n1 n 2  Reason R: When the photon of any energy strikes an
1 2  1 1 electron in the atom, transfer of energy from the
 R 2  2  2 
  He  2 4  photon to the electron takes place.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
Given   H    ( He ) appropriate answer from the options given below :
2  1 1 1 1 (JEE Main 2023)
R 1  2  2   R  4   2  2 
n
 1 n 2  2 4  (a) Both A and R Me correct and R is the correct
explanation of A
1 1 1 1
2
 2  2 2 (b) A is correct but R is not correct
n1 n 2 1 2
(c) Both A and R Me correct but R is NOT the correct
On comparing n1  1 and n2  2 explanation of A
Ans. 1 (d) A is not correct but R is correct
59. Arrange the following orbitals in decreasing order of
Ans. (b)
energy?
Sol. There is a characteristic minimum frequency, or
(A) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0 “threshold frequency,” for each metal below which the
(B) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0 photoelectric effect is not seen. The ejected electrons
(C) n = 3, l = 1, m = 0 leave with a specific amount of kinetic energy at a
ATOMIC STRUCTURE 12

frequency v  v0 with an increase in light frequency of 25  7

 2 P   720  492nm
these electron kinetic energies also rise. 16  16
62. Given below are two statements: 65. Following figure shows spectrum of an ideal black
Statement I: According to Bohr's model of hydrogen body at four different temperatures. The number of
atom, the angular momentum of an electron in a given correct statement/s from the following is _______.
stationary state is quantised.
Statement II: The concept of electron in Bohr's orbit,
violates the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the options given below:
(JEE Main 2023)
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(b) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(c) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct A. T4 > T3 > T2 > T1
Ans. (c) B. The black body consists of particles performing
Sol. According to Bohr’s model the angular momentum is simple harmonic motion.
nh C. The peak of the spectrum shifts to shorter
quantised and equal to .
2 wavelength as temperature increases.
Heisenberg uncertainty principle explains orbital
T1 T2 T3
concept, which is based on probability of finding D.    constant
electron. v1 v 2 v3
63. The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of E. The given spectrum could be explained using
hydrogen atom is 2.18 10–18 J . Its energy in the third quantisation of energy. (JEE Main 2023)
Bohr orbit is _______ (JEE Main 2023) Ans. (2)
1 Sol. The spectrum of Black body radiation is explained
(a) th of this value using quantization of energy. With increase in
9
temperature, peak of spectrum shifts to shorter
1 wavelength or higher frequency. For above graph
(b) of this value
27  T1  T2  T3  T4
(c) One third of this value 66. The number of given orbitals which have electron
(d) Three times of this value density along the axis is _______
Ans. (a) p x , p y , pz ,d xy ,d yz , d xz , d z2 ,d x2  y2 (JEE Main 2023)
2.18  10 18 Z 2
Sol. E n  Ans. (5)
n2
Sol. p x , p y , p z ,d z2 , d x2  y2 and d x2  y2 are axial orbitals
1
i.e. E n  2 67. Assume that the radius of the first Bohr orbit of
n
o
64. If wavelength of the first line of the Paschen series of hydrogen atom is 0.6 A . The radius of the third Bohr
hydrogen atom is 720 nm, then the wavelength of the
orbit of He is _____ picometer. (Nearest Integer)
second line of this series is _______ nm. (Nearest
(JEE Main 2023)
integer) (JEE Main 2023)
Ans. (270)
Ans. (492)
n2
1 1 1  Sol. r 
Sol.  R H Z2    Z
 1 P  9 16 
n2
1 1 1  rHe  rH 
 RH Z   
2
Z
 2 P  9 25 
 3
2

7 rHe  0.6 
2
 2 P 25  7
 9 
16 o

 1 P 16 16  16  2.7 A
25  9 rHe  270 pm
ATOMIC STRUCTURE 13

68. The energy of one mole of photons of radiation of 71. The number of following statement/s which is/are
frequency 2 × 1012 Hz in J mol–1 is _______. (Nearest incorrect is ______ (JEE Main 2023)
integer) (A) Line emission spectra are used to study the
(Given: h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js, NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol–1) electronic structure
(JEE Main 2023) (B) The emission spectra of atoms in the gas phase
Ans. (798) show a continuous spread of wavelength from
Sol. For one photon E  hv red to violet
For one mole photon, (C) An absorption spectrum is like the photographic
E  6.023 1023  6.626 10–34  2 1012 negative of an emission spectrum
 798.16 J (D) The element helium was discovered in the sun by
 798 J spectroscopic method
69. Electrons in a cathode ray tube have been emitted with Ans. (1)
a velocity of 1000 ms–1. The number of following Sol. Statement(B) is incorrect.
statements which is/are true about the emitted 72. The number of atomic orbitals from the following
radiation is _________. (JEE Main 2023) having 5 radial nodes is ________
Given: h = 6 × 10–34 Js, me = 9 × 10–31 kg. 7s, 7p, 6s, 8p, 8d (JEE Main 2023)
(A) The deBroglie wavelength of the electron emitted Ans. (3)
is 666.67nm. Sol. Percentage of carbon
(B) The characteristic of electrons emitted depend Radial node  n – l –1
upon the material of the electrodes of the cathode 7s ⇒ R.N = 7 – 0 – 1 = 6
ray tube. 7p ⇒ R.N = 7 – 1 – 1 = 5
(C) The cathode rays start from cathode and move 6s ⇒ R.N = 6 – 0 – 1 = 5
towards anode. 8p ⇒ R.N = 8 – 1 – 1 = 6
8d ⇒ R.N = 8 – 2 – 1 = 5
(D) The nature of the emitted electrons depends on the
So, Answer is 3
nature of the gas present in cathode ray tube. 73. The number of incorrect statement/s about the black
Ans. (2) body from the following is _______
Sol. (A) Ve  1000 m/s ; h  6 10 34 Js ; me  9 1031 (JEE Main 2023)
h 6  1034 (A) Emit or absorb energy in the form of
 
mv 9  1031  1000 electromagnetic radiation.
 666.67  109 m  666.67 nm (B) Frequency distribution of the emitted radiation
(B) The characteristic of electrons emitted is depends on temperature.
independent of the material of the electrodes of the (C) At a given temperature, intensity vs frequency
cathode ray tube. curve passes through a maximum value.
(C) The cathode rays start from cathode move towards (D) The maximum of the intensity vs frequency curve
anode. is at a higher frequency at higher temperature
(D) The nature of the emitted electrons I independent
compared to that at lower temperature.
on the nature of the gas present in cathode ray tube.
70. The wavelength of an electron of kinetic energy Ans. (0)
Sol. A blackbody can emit and absorb all the wavelengths
4.50 1029 J is ______ 105 m. (Nearest integer)
in electromagnetic spectrum ⇒ (A) is correct
Given: Mass of electron is
9  10 31 kg , h  6.6  10 34 Js (JEE Main 2023)
Ans. (7)
h h 6.6  10 34
Sol. d   
mv 2mKE 2  9  1031  4.5  1029
34
6.6  10

9 2  1060
⇒ (B), (C), (D) correct
6.6  1034 6.6 Ans (0)
   104
9  1030 9
 7.3 10–5 m
Therefore, Ans = 7
ATOMIC STRUCTURE 14

74. 76. Values of work function W0  for a few metals are
given below
Metal Li Na K Mg Cu Ag
Wo / eV 2.42 2.3 2.25 3.7 4.8 4.3
The number of metals which will show photoelectric
effect when light of wavelength 400nm falls on it is
The electron in the nth orbit of Li 2  is excited to ______
 n  1 orbit using the radiation of energy Given: h  6.6  1034 Js
1.47 1017 J (as shown in the diagram). The value of e  3 108 ms 1
n is _____ e  1.6 1019 C (JEE Main 2023)
Given: RH  2.18  10 18 J (JEE Main 2023) Ans. (3)
Ans. (1) 1240
Sol. E  ev    3.1 ev
 1 1  400
Sol. E  R H Z2  2  2  Mg , Cu, Ag
 n1 n 2 
Ans. 3
 1 1  77. The total number of isoelectronic species from the
1.47  1017  2.18  1018  9  2  
n  n  1
2
 given set is ______ (JEE Main 2023)
  2– – 2+ + + 3+
O , F , Al, Mg , Na , O , Mg, Al , F
1.47 3 1 1
  2 Ans. (5)
 n  1
2
1.96 4 n
Sol. Isoelectronic species O 2– , F – , Mg 2 , Na  , Al 3
So, n  1 78. The orbital angular momentum of an electron in 3s
75. The number of correct statements from the following
xh
is _______ (JEE Main 2023) orbital is . The value of x is ____ (nearest integer)
2
A. For 1s orbital, the probability density is maximum
(JEE Main 2023)
at the nucleus.
Ans. (0)
B. For 2s orbital, the probability density first increases
h
to maximum and then decreases sharply to zero. Sol. Orbital angular momentum  1 l  1
C. Boundary surface diagrams of the orbitals encloses 2
a region of 100% probability of finding the Value of 1 for s  0
electron.
D. p and d-orbitals have 1 and 2 angular nodes
respectively.
E. probability density of p-orbital is zero at the
nucleus.
Ans. (3)
Sol. A, D and E statements are correct.

For 2s orbital, the probability density first decreases

and then increases.
At any distance from nucleus the probability density of
finding electron is never zero and it always have some
finite value.