ATOM
2 Marks
Q.1) Find the relation between the three wavelengths λ₁, λ₂ and λ3 from the energy
level diagram shown below – (2016)
λ3 λ₁
λ₂
Q.2) Using Bohr’s postulates of the atomic model, derive the expression for radius of
nth electron orbit. Hence obtain the expression for Bohr’s radius. (2014)
Q.3) When an electron in hydrogen atom jumps from the third excited state to the
ground state, how would the de Broglie wavelength associated with the electron
change ? Justify your answer. (2015)
Q.4) Calculate the shortest wavelength in the Balmer series of hydrogen atom. In
which region (infra-red, visible, ultraviolet) of hydrogen spectrum does this
wavelength lie? (2015)
Q.5) Write any two Bohr’s postulates of the atomic model.
Q.6) Draw the graph showing the variation of the number (N) of scattered alpha
particles with scattering angle () in Geiger – Marsden experiment. Infer two
conclusions from the graph. (2022)
Q.7) Define the term - Distance of closest approach. How will it be affected, for
an α - particle, if kinetic energy of the particle is doubled ? (2022)
Q.8) State Bohr's quantization condition of angular momentum. Calculate the
shortest wavelength of the Brackett series, state to which part of the
electromagnetic spectrum does it belong. (2019)
Q.9) Derive the Bohr’s quantization condition for angular momentum of the orbiting
of electron in hydrogen atom, using de–Broglie’s hypothesis. (2017)
OR
What do you mean by wave nature of an electron? How was quantisation of
angular momentum of the orbiting electron in Bohr's model of hydrogen atom
explained by de–Broglie hypothesis? (2020)
Q.10) A hydrogen atom is in its third excited state.
(a) How many spectral lines can be emitted by it before coming to the ground
state? Show these transitions in the energy level diagram.
(b) In which of the above transitions will the spectral line of shortest wavelength
be emitted? (2020)
Q.11) Using Bhor’s model, calculate the electric current created by the electron when
the H – atom is in the ground state.
3 Marks
Q.1)(a). Using de Broglie’s hypothesis, explain with the help of a suitable diagram,
Bohr’s second postulate of quantization of energy levels in a hydrogen atom.
(b). The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. What are the kinetic
and potential energies of the electron in this state? (2011)
Q.2) In a Geiger–Marsden experiment, calculate the distance of closest approach to the
nucleus of Z =80, when an -particle of 8 MeV energy impinges on it before it
comes momentarily to rest and reverses its direction.
How will the distance of closest approach be affected when the kinetic energy of
the -particle is doubled? (2012)
OR
Find mathematical expressions for distance of closest approach with meaning of
useful symbol. How will the distance of closest approach be affected when the
kinetic energy of the α-particle is doubled?
Q.3) Find the distance of closest approach of - particle in an atom in Geiger–Marsden
experiment. Also explain any one drawback of Rutherford’s experiment.
Q.4) Find the energy of electron in the nth orbit of an atom. Also explain the significance
of negative energy in the expression. (2014)
OR
Using Bohr’s postulates, derive an expression for the total energy of the electron
in the nth orbit of an atom. What does negative value of this energy signify ?
Q.5) Draw the energy level diagram of hydrogen atom. Show all the spectral series and
identify which radiations are emitted in each series.
Q.6) State Bohr postulate of hydrogen atom that gives the relationship for the
frequency of emitted photon in a transition. An electron jumps from 4 th to 1st
orbit in an atom. How many maximum number of spectral lines can be emitted by
the atom? To which series these lines correspond?
Q.7) )(a) The energy levels of an atom are as shown below. Which of them will result in
the transition of a photon of wavelength 275 nm?
0 eV
– 2 eV
– 4.5 eV
– 10 eV
(b) Which transition corresponds to emission of radiation of – (2009, 11, 13)
(i) maximum wavelength and (ii) minimum wavelength?
Q.8) The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is
about – 13.6 eV.
(a) What is the kinetic energy of the electron in this state?
(b) What is the potential energy of the electron in this state?
(c) Which of the answers above would change if the choice of the zero of
potential energy is changed? (S.P 2023)