GENERAL CHEMISTRY (Inorganic Chemistry)

EXERCISE – I
(JEE MAIN LEVEL)
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1. Which of the following pairs of the species are isoelectronic as well as isotopic?
(Atomic number of Ca = 20, Ar = 18, K = 19, Mg = 12, Fe = 26, Na = 11)
(A) 40
Ca+2 , 40
Ar (B) 39
K+, 40
K+ (C) 24
Mg 2+ , 25
Mg (D) 23
Na , 24
Na+
2. Which among the following is an example of pure element?
(A) Steel (B) Air (C) Brass (D) Graphite
3. Identify the set of isoelectronic species:
(A) N 3− , O 2− , F (B) N, O, F (C) H, H + , H − (D) H − , Li, Be
4. An atom has 8 electron, 10 neutron and 8 protons. Which is the isotope of given atom?
(A) 9 F19 (B) 6 C14 (C) 8 F18 (D) None of these
5. Which of the following set of compound is isoelectronic?
(A) NO2+ &NO−
2 (B) CO3−2 &NO2+ (C) CO2 &NO2+ (D) HCO3− &HSO4−
6. Which of the following pair is isoster?
(A) N2 O&H2 O (B) CO2 &H2 O (C) N2 O&CO2 (D) NO&CO
7. Which of the following can not be isoelectronic?
(A) two different cations (B) two different anions
(C) different cation & anion (D) two different atoms
8. An isotone of 76
32 Ge is?
(A) 79
34 Se (B) 77
33 As (C) 73
31 Ga (D) None of these
9. Find the total number of exchanges in d7 configuration:-
(A) 7 (B) 10 (C) 6 (D) 11
10. Total number of degeneracies in N shell in Li+2 ion are:-
(A) 16 (B) 9 (C) 3 (D) 6
QUANTUM NUMBER
11. Which of the following pair of electron is excluded from an atom
1 1
(A) n = 2, 𝑙 = 1, m = +1, s = + & n = 2, 𝑙 = 1, m = −1, s = −
2 2
1 1
(B) n = 2, 𝑙 = 0, m = 0, s = + 2 & n = 2, 𝑙 = 0, m = 0, s = + 2
1 1
(C) n = 1, 𝑙 = 0, m = 0, s = + 2 & n = 1, 𝑙 = 0, m = 0, s = − 2

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1 1
(D) n = 3, 𝑙 = 2, m = −2, s = + & n = 3, 𝑙 = 0, m = 0, s = +
2 2

12. Which one of the following represents an acceptable set of quantum numbers for an electron in an
atom? (arranged as n, 𝑙, m𝑙 and ms )
(A) 5,4, −5,1/2 (B) 1,0,0,1/2 (C) 2,2, −1, −1/2 (D) 3,3,3,1/2
13. Which quantum number determines the energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom?
(A) 𝑙 (B) n (C) n and 𝑙 both (D) mi
14. The highest probability of finding the electron in an orbital having values of quantum numbers n =
3, 𝑙 = 1 and m = −1.
(A) In between any two axis out of three
(B) On any two axis simultaneously, perpendicular to each other
(C) On any one axis out of the three at a time
(D) On all the three axis simultaneously at a time
15. Find the group of orbitals in which atleast one common nodal plane is present:
(A) 2px , 3 dxy , 4 dyz (B) 2py , 3 dxy , 4 dyz
(C) 2pz , 3 dxy , 4 dyz (D) 4dx2 −y2 , 5dz2
16. The electrons, identified by quantum number n and 𝑙 :
(i) n = 3: 𝑙 = 0 (ii) n = 5: 𝑙 = 2 (iii) n = 2: 𝑙 = 1 (iv) n = 4: 𝑙 = 3
Can be placed in order of increasing energy from the lowest to highest as:
(A) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii) (B) (i) < (iii) < (iv) < (ii)
(C) (ii) < (iii) < (iv) < (i) (D) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii)
17. Which of the following orbital have nodal plane in yz plane?
(A) pz (B) py (C) dxy (D) dyz
18. Total number of orbitals in a shell are 16, find total no. of orbitals which have m = 0 in that shell.
(A) Four (B) Two (C) Eight (D) Six
19. Assume the set of four quantum no. for last electron of an element X in ground state is n = 4,
𝑙 = 1, m = 1& s = −1/2. and spin multiplicity of element X in its ground state is 4. Identify the
element X.
(A) Ga (B) Ge (C) As (D) Se
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20. If an electron has spin quantum number of + 2 and magnetic quantum number is -1 it cannot be

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(A) f-orbital (B) d-orbital (C) p-orbital (D) s-orbital

21. Calculate the total number of electron for Mn having n + 𝑙 + m = 2.
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
EFFECTIVE NUCLEAR CHARGE (𝐙eff )
22. Which of the following has maximum value of Zeff :
(A) F (B) Cl (C) Br (D) All equal
23. If Zeff of F(Z = 9) is X and Zeff of Li(Z = 3) is Y then find the value of |X − Y|
(A) 4.90 (B) 3.90 (C) 2.90 (D) 1.90
24. Which of the following element is having same value of Zeff for electrons of 3 d and 4 s orbital.
(A) Sc (B) Cr (C) Co (D) Ni
25. If Zeff of N(Z = 7) is X and Zeff of C(Z = 6) is Y then find the value of X + Y
(A) 4.90 (B) 7.15 (C) 2.90 (D) 1.90
ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION
26. The percentage of orbitals occupied by electron out of total orbitals present upto the outermost shell
of Fe atom:
(A) 50% (B) 70% (C) 25% (D) 35%
27. The total number of unpaired electrons in the element (Z = 24) in its lowest energy states?
(A) 1 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 6
28. Which of the following is violation of (n + 𝑙) rule.
(A) (B)

(C) (D)
29. Which electronic configuration represents CORRECT ground state electronic configuration:
(A) 1s 2 , 2s 1 , 2p6 , 3s 1 (B) 1 s2 , 2 s 2 , 3 s 2 , 3p2
(C) (D)

30. The electronic configuration of a carbon 1 s2 , 2 s2 , 2p2 and consider the following three
arrangements of the 2p electrons. Which arrangements have lowest energy?

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

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31. Which electronic configuration represents a violation of Hund's rule and Pauli's rule both for an
atom in its ground state?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
32. Number of elements/ions given below which contains only one electron in their outer most shell?
Rb+ , Sr +2 , H, Cr, Hg + , Mn+2 , P +3 , N +4
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) 4
33. Select the correct ground state electronic configuration of the element with atomic number 47 is:
(A) [Ar]3d9 4s2 (B) 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2p6 , 3s 2 , 3p6 , 3d10 , 4s 2
(C) [Ar] (D) [Kr]4d10 5s1

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34. In Mn, the minimum number of electrons having ms = − is –
2

(A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 13 (D) 15

35. If Aufbau rule is not followed, K − 19 will be placed in
(A) s-block (B) p-block (C) d-block (D) f-block
36. What is the minimum value of n (principal quantum number) is possible for magnetic quantum
1
number m = −2 and s = + 2 ?

37. Find the total number of electron in Cr which have (n × 𝑙) = zero.

38. Total number exchange are possible for 3 d4 electronic configuration.
39. Find the total number of orbital(s) in iron having |m| < 1 and atleast one electron is present in
orbital.
40. Find the sum of total numbers of 5f-electrons in Th and Ac.
41. Total number of electrons in Zn (atomic number = 30 ) for which n + 𝑙 + m = 0
42. Find the number of electron having (n × 𝑙 + m) = 3 for Kr atom (Atomic number = 36)
43. The Zeff on the last electron of Zr 3+ ion is
44. In the following species, the number of them having same magnetic moment value is
__________ Fe3+ , Co3+ , Ni2+ , Mn3+ , Cu+ , Zn2+ , Cd2+ , Cu2+ , Ag +

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EXERCISE – II
(JEE ADVANCED LEVEL)
MCQ:
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1. Which among the following are isodiapher with 17 Cl
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:-
(A) 19 K 39 (B) 9 F19 (C) 13 Al
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(D) 3 Li7
2. Which of the following is/are heterogeneous mixture?
(A) Blood (B) Milk (C) Air (D) Tap water

QUANTUM NUMBER
3. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about the element having atomic No. 24:
(A) l = 2 is possible for an electron in this atom
(B) Total number of electrons having value of magnetic quantum number |m| = 2 are two.
(C) Total number of electrons having |m| = 1 are ten.
(D) n = 4, 𝑙 = 0, m = 0, s = +1 is impossible set of quantum number for outermost electron.
4. Which of the following set(s) of quantum number is/are invalid for any electron in the ground state
electronic configuration of all the elements upto atomic number 18?
n 𝑙 m s
(A) 3 2 −1 +1/2
(B) 2 2 +1 −1/2
(C) 4 0 0 +1/2
(D) 4 1 −1 +1/2
5. All the orbitals of a given subshell have the same value of:
(A) principle quantum number (n)
(B) azimuthal quantum number (𝑙)
(C) magnetic quantum number (m)
(D) none of these
6. For an electron magnetic quantum number = +2. The electron may be present in:
(A) 4 s-orbital (B) 4p-orbital (C) 4 d-orbital (D) 4f-orbital
7. Which of the set of quantum number is/are not correct for any electron in ground state electronic
configuration of the elements upto atomic no. 30?

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n 𝑙 m s
(A) 4 0 0 +1/2
(B) 3 2 −2 −1/2
(C) 3 1 +2 +1/2
(D) 4 1 −2 +1/2
8. Which of the following is/are a valid set of four quantum number (n, 𝑙, mb , ms ) :-
1 1 1 1
(A) 3,2, −2, + 2 (B) 2,0,0, − 2 (C) 3,3, −1, + 2 (D) 4,3, −3, − 2

9. Select the INCORRECT statement (s):

(A) In dx2 −y2 orbital, 2 nodal planes are in xz and yz plane
(B) dxy and pz has one common nodal plane
(C) m = −2 for 4 d subshell is not possible as n = 4
(D) number of electrons in subshell = 2(2ℓ + 1)
10. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?
(A) Total number of maximum electrons which can have n = 5, s = +1/2 and n = 5, s = −1/2 are
same.
(B) In H-like atoms, the shells and subshells of a shell have same energies.
(C) The energy order of subshells in only multi electronic atom is decided by (n + 𝑙) rule.
(D) The energy order of subshells in single electron species is decide by (n + 𝑙) rule.
ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION
11. Total number of vacant orbitals in the valency shell of that atom which have total s electrons and
total p electrons are in same number in its ground state electronic configuration.
(A) Zero (B) Five (C) Four (D) Eight
12. Which of the following subshells are involved for 6th period elements in periodic table?
(A) 4f (B) 5 d (C) 6 s (D) 5p
13. Which electronic configuration represents an atom in its ground state configuration and having
completed 3rd principle energy level?
(A) 2 − 8 − 6 − 2
(B) 2 − 8 − 10 − 2
(C) 2 − 8 − 18 − 8 − 1
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14. Which of the following statement (s) is/are INCORRECT?

(A) Number of electrons having 𝑙 = (0) is 10 in Pd.
(B) Number of electron in d subshell of Cr and Mn are the same.
(C) Multiplicity of Fe is equal to that of Ni2+
(D) Value of 𝑙/n for last electron of element having atomic number 57 is 0.4.
15. Which of the following order of paramagnetism is/are INCORRECT?
(A) Cr > Fe > Ni > Cu (B) Cr > Ni > Fe > Cu
(C) Mg < Al < O < N (D) N < O < Al < Mg
16. Which of the following pair(s) of species is/are having different value of magnetic moment?
(A) Mn2+ &Na+ (B) Co3+ &Fe3+ (C) Zn2+ &Cl (D) Zn2+ &Na+
EFFECTIVE NUCLEAR CHARGE (𝐙𝐞𝐟𝐟 )
17. Effective nuclear charge in As(Z = 33) is 6.30. Which of following is/are correct:
(A) 4 s electron (B) 4p electron (C) 3 d electron (D) Outermost electron
18. Which of the following option is CORRECT ?
Element/ion Zeff Element/ion Zeff
(A) 55 Cs 2.2 (B) 21 Sc +2 18
(C) 9 F 5.20 (D) 10 Ne 4.15
19. Using the slater's rule, choose the incorrect statements among the following.
(A) Value of σ (shielding constant) for d-electrons of penultimate shell of Sc, Y, La are equal.
(B) Zeff for d-electrons of penultimate shell of Sc, Y, La are equal.
(C) Value of σ increases by a factor of 0.3 in the second period from left to right.
(D) Value of Zeff increases by a factor of 0.35 in the second period from left to right.
20. Select the correct relationship (Zeff for the last electron):
(A) Zeff (Na+ ) < Zeff (Mg +2 ) (B) Zeff (He) < Zeff (Be+2 )
(C) Zeff (Mg) = Zeff (Ca) (D) Zeff (Al+3 ) < Zeff (Na+ )

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PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTION NUMBER 21 TO 22

Three quantum numbers are required to define an orbital while four quantum numbers are required
to describe an electron.
21. (n + 𝑙) is maximum and minimum for which of the following orbitals: 6 s, 5p, 4 d, 2p, 3 s, 2 s?
(A) 4 d and 1 s (B) 6 s and 2 s (C) 5p and 3 s (D) 6s and 2p
22. Which of the following statement is correct for H atom?
(A) H atom can be placed both in group 1 and group 18.
(B) H atom can be placed both in Group 1 and Group 17.
(C) H atom produces smallest anion in reality.
(D) 2 s, 2p, 3 s orbitals are not available in H atom
PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTION NUMBER 23 TO 24
Repulsion force by innershell electrons on outer most shell electrons is called shielding effect. Due
to shielding effect valence shell electron experiences less force of attraction by nucleus. (i.e. total
attraction force experienced by valence electron is called effective nuclear charge) Zeff. = Z − σ
Where : Zeff. = effective nuclear charge Z = atomic number
σ = shielding constant
23. Select the correct effective nuclear charge on outermost electron in C.
(A) 2.75 (B) 2.40 (C) 3.25 (D) 0.85
24. Calculate the screening constant for 4 s electron of Zn ?
(A) 4.6 (B) 21.5 (C) 25.65 (D) 5.6
PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTION NUMBER 25 TO 26
Many elements and compounds exhibit magnetic property because of presence of unpaired
electrons.
25. Which of the following species is diamagnetic in nature?
(A) Fe2+ (B) Zn2+ (C) Fe3+ (D) Co3+
26. Which species has the same spin multiplicity as that of Mn2+ ?
(A) Cr + (B) Fe3+ (C) Co4+ (D) All of these

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PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTION NUMBER 27 TO 28

In a hypothetical system all the known concept of shell, subshell, orbitals etc. exist in the same way
as in our system except that the (n + 𝑙) rule is modified to (n − 𝑙) rule for deciding the subshell
energy. In case of equal value of (n − 𝑙), the higher value of ' n ' gives the higher energy.
27. In this hypothetical system S(Z = 16) will be a
(A) p-block element
(B) s-block element
(C) d-block element
(D) f-block element
28. For n ≤ 3; the subshell having maximum energy for the above hypothetical system will be:
(A) 2 s (B) 3 d (C) 3p (D) 3 s
MATRIX MATCH TYPE
29. Column I Column II
(A) 2(2𝑙 + 1) (P) number of orbitals in subshell.
(B) n2 (Q) value of shell in an atom
(C) n (R) number of electron in subshell.
(D) (2𝑙 + 1) (S) number of orbitals in shell
(T) number subshell in shell.
30. Column I Column II
(A) Isobars (P) 37
17 Cl & 21 Sc
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(B) Isoelectronics (Q) 18 Ar

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& 20 Ca40
(C) Isodiaphers (R) 12 Mg
24
& 11 Na23
(D) Isotones (S) SiO4−4 & SO−2
4

31. Column I Column II

(Elements) (𝐙𝐞𝐟𝐟 experienced by outer most electron)
(A) C (P) 5.85
(B) O (Q) 2.2
(C) Na (R) 3.25
(D) Ne (S) 4.55

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Integer
32. An element ′ X ' has its electronic configuration of ' K ' shell is (n − 5)s 2 and it has total number of
electrons in its outermost, penultimate and antipenultimate shell are 2, 8 and 25 respectively, then
find out total number of unpaired electrons in element ' X ' in their ground state.
33. Find the total number of orbitals in which electron density is not observed along any axis
(x, y or z). PX , Py , Pz , dyz , dxz , dx2 −y2 , d2z , dxy
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34. Find the maximum number of electrons in Cr atom which have m = −1 and s = + 2 but n ≠ 2.

35. Find minimum possible values of missing digits (X, Y, Z) in following set of quantum numbers and
calculate sum of X, Y and Z.
n 𝑙 | m| s
1
Set (I) = 5 2 X −
2
1
Set (II) = Y 3 0 +2
1
Set (III) = 3 Z 1 −
2

36. Number of unpaired electrons in Mn+7 = a

Number of d-subshell electrons in Cr = b
Number of f-subshell electron in Hf (Atomic number = 72) = c
Find the value of c − b + a ?
37. How many subshells are possible in N-shell?
38. Find the number of exchanges of electrons associated to 𝑙 = 2 in nickel.
[Write your answer as sum of digits till you get the single digit answer]
x
39. The spin only magnetic moment of Mn+2 is √ x B.M. The value (7 ) of

40. Find the number of sets of isosters

(N2 , CO), (N2 O, CO2 ), (HF, OH − ), (B3 N3 H6 , C6 H6 )

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EXERCISE – JEE-MAIN
1. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electrons of rubidium atom (Z = 37) is:
[JEE-MAIN, (ONLINE)-2014]
1 1 1 1
(A) 5,1,1 + 2 (B) 5,0,1 + 2 (C) 5,0,0 + 2 (D) 5,1,0 + 2

2. If the principal quantum number n = 6, the correct sequence of filling of electrons will be:-
[JEE-MAIN, (ONLINE)-2015]
(A) ns → (n − 1)d → (n − 2)f → np (B) ns → np → (n − 1)d → (n − 2)f
(C) ns → (n − 2)f → (n − 1)d → np (D) ns → (n − 2)f → np → (n − 1)d
3. The total number of orbitals associated with the principal quantum number 5 is:
[JEE-MAIN, (ONLINE)-2016]
(A) 25 (B) 5 (C) 20 (D) 10
4. The 71st electron of an element X with an atomic number of 71 enters into the orbital:
[JEE-MAIN, (ONLINE)-2019]
(A) 6p (B) 6 s (C) 5 d (D) 4f
5. The value of magnetic quantum number of the outermost electron of Zn+ion is _________ .
[JEE-MAIN – 2021]
6. Ge(Z = 32) in its ground state electronic configuration has x completely filled orbitals with m𝑙 =
0. The value of x is _______ . [JEE-MAIN – 2021]
7. The Azimuthal quantum number for the valence electrons of Ga+ ion is ____ . [JEE-MAIN – 2021]
(Atomic number of Ga =31)
8. Which one of the following species doesn't have a magnetic moment of 1.73BM, (spin only value)?
(A) O2+ (B) CuI (C) [Cu(NH3 )4 ]Cl2 (D) O2− [JEE-MAIN – 2021]
9. The spin only magnetic moments (in BM ) for free Ti3+ , V 2+ and Sc 3+ ions respectively are (At. No.
Sc : 21, Ti: 22, V: 23) [JEE-MAIN – 2021]
(A) 3.87,1.73,0 (B) 1.73,3.87,0 (C) 1.73,0,3.87 (D) 0,3.87,1.73
10. The number of orbitals with n = 5, m1 = +2 is ________ . [JEE-MAIN – 2021]
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).
11. 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 – 2021]
(A) 5.92 (B) 5 (C) zero (D) 5.26

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12. A certain orbital has n = 4 and mL = −3. The number of radial nodes in this orbital is (Round off
to the Nearest Integer). [JEE-MAIN – 2021]
13. 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 – 2021]
[Given : √ 3 = 1.73, √ 2 = 1.41]
14. A certain orbital has no angular nodes and two radial nodes. The orbital is: [JEE-MAIN – 2021]
(A) 2 s (B) 3 s (C) 3p (D) 2p
15. Consider the following pairs of electrons [JEE-MAIN – 2022]
1 1
(A) (a) n = 3, 𝑙 = 1, ml = 1, ms = + 2 (b) n = 3, 𝑙 = 2, m1 = 1, ms = + 2
1 1
(B) (a) n = 3, 𝑙 = 2, m1 = −2, ms = − 2 (b) n = 3, 𝑙 = 2, m1 = −1, ms = − 2
1 1
(C) (a) n = 4, 𝑙 = 2, m1 = 2, ms = + 2 (b) n = 3, 𝑙 = 2, m1 = 2, ms = + 2

The pairs of electron present in degenerate orbitals is/are:

(A) Only A (B) Only B (C) Only C (D) (B) and (C)
16. The pair, in which ions are isoelectronic with Al3+ is :- [JEE-MAIN – 2022]
(A) Br −and Be2+ (B) Cl− and Li+
(C) S 2− and K + (D) O 2− and Mg 2+
17. The number of radial and angular nodes in 4 d orbital are. respectively [JEE-MAIN – 2022]
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 3 and 2 (C) 1 and 0 (D) 2 and 1
18. Consider the following set of quantum numbers [JEE-MAIN – 2022]
n l m1
(A) 3 3 -3
(B) 3 2 -2
(C) 2 1 +1
(D) 2 2 +2
The number of correct sets of quantum numbers is ________ .
19. Consider the following statements : [JEE-MAIN – 2022]
(A) The principal quantum number ' n ' is a positive integer with values of ' n ' = 1,2,3, ….
(B) The azimuthal quantum number ' 𝑙 ' for a given ' n ' (principal quantum number) can have
values as ′ 𝑙 ′ = 0,1,2, … . n

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(C) Magnetic orbital quantum number ' m𝑙 ' for a particular ' 𝑙 ' (azimuthal quantum number) has
(2𝑙 + 1) values.
(D) ±1/2 are the two possible orientations of electron spin.
(E) For 𝑙 = 5, there will be a total of 9 orbital.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) (A), (B) and (C) (B) (A), (C), (D) and (E)
(C) (A), (C) and (D) (D) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
20. Which of the following statements are correct? [JEE-MAIN – 2022]
(A) The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar]3d5 4𝑠 1
(B) The magnetic quantum number may have a negative value.
(C) In the ground state of an atom, the orbitals are filled in order of their increasing energies.
(D) The total number of nodes are given by 𝑛 − 2.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
(A) (A), (C) and (D) only (B) (A) and (B) only
(C) (A) and (C) only (D) (A), (B) and (C) only
21. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not allowed ? [JEE-MAIN – 2022]
1 1
(A) n = 3, 𝑙 = 2, m𝑙 = 0, s = + 2 (B) n = 3, 𝑙 = 2, m𝑙 = −2, s = + 2
1 1
(C) n = 3, 𝑙 = 3, m𝑙 = −3, s = − 2 (D) n = 3, 𝑙 = 0, m𝑙 = 0, s = − 2

22. The correct decreasing order of energy, for the orbitals having, following set of quantum numbers:
(A) n = 3, 𝑙 = 0, m = 0 (B) n = 4, 𝑙 = 0, m = 0 [JEE-MAIN – 2022]
(C) n = 3, 𝑙 = 1, m = 0 (D) n = 3, 𝑙 = 2, m = 1
(A) (D) > (B) > (C) > (A) (B) (B) > (D) > (C) > (A)
(C) (C) > (B) > (D) > (A) (D) (B) > (C) > (D) > (A)
23. The number of subshells associated with n = 4 and m = - 2 quantum numbers is
[JEE-MAIN – 2020]
(A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 4 (D) 16
24. Consider the hypothetical situation where the azimuthal quantum number, I, takes value 0,1, 2, …n
+ 1, where n is the principal quantum number. Then, the element with atomic number
[JEE-MAIN – 2020]
(A) 9 is the first alkali metal (B) 6 has a 2 p-valence subshell

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(C) 8 is the first noble gas (D) 13 has a half-filled valence subshell
25. In the sixth period, the orbitals that are filled are [JEE-MAIN – 2020]
(A) 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p (B) 6s, 5d, 5f, 6p
(C) 6s, 6p, 6d, 6f (D) 6s, 5f, 6d, 6p
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26. The number of orbitals associated with quantum number n = 5, ms = + 2 [JEE-MAIN – 2020]

(A) 25 (B) 30 (C) 50 (D) 35

27. The number of s-electrons present in an ion with 55 protons in its unipositive state is ___________ .
[JEE-MAIN – 2023]
(A) 8 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) 10
28. How many of the following metal ions have similar value of spin only magnetic moment in gaseous
state? [JEE-MAIN – 2023]
(Given: Atomic number : V, 23; Cr, 24; Fe, 26; Ni, 28)
V 3+ ⋅ Cr 3+ , Fe2+ , Ni3+
29. Maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in shell with n = 4 are:
[JEE-MAIN – 2023]
(A) 16 (B) 32 (C) 50 (D) 72
30. Arrange the following orbitals in decreasing order of energy? [JEE-MAIN – 2023]
(A) n = 3, 𝑙 = 0, m = 0 (B) n = 4, 𝑙 = 0, m = 0
(C) n = 3, 𝑙 = 1, m = 0 (D) n = 3, 𝑙 = 2, m = 1
The correct option for the order is : [JEE-MAIN – 2023]
(A) B > D > C > A (B) D > B > C > A
(C) A > C > B > D (D) D > B > A > C
31. Which one of the following sets of ions represents a collection of isoelectronic species?
(Given : Atomic Number : F: 9, Cl: 17, Na = 11, Mg = 12, Al = 13, K = 19, Ca = 20, Sc = 21)
[JEE-MAIN – 2023]
(A) Li+ , Na+ , Mg 2+ , Ca2+ (B) Ba2+ , Sr 2+ , K+, Ca2+
(C) N 3− , O 2− , F − , S 2− (D) K + , Cl− , Ca2+ , Sc 3+

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 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (Inorganic Chemistry)

EXERCISE – JEE-ADVANCE
1. The electronic configuration of an element is 1s 2 2s 2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1. This represents its:
[JEE- 2000]
(A) excited state (B) ground state
(C) cationic form (D) none
2. The maximum number of electrons that can have principal quantum number, n = 3, and spin
quantum number, ms = −1/2, is [JEE- 2011]
1
3. In an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum numbers n = 4, | mℓ | = 1 and ms = − 2

is: [JEE Advanced- 2014]

4. Not considering the electronic spin the degeneracy of the second excited state (n = 3) of H-atom is
9, what will be the degeneracy of the second excited state of H −is [JEE Advanced- 2015]

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