STRUCTURE OF ATOM
ASSIGNMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The species which is not paramagnetic among the following is
(a) Cl
(b) Be
(c) Ne2+ (d) As+
2. What is the wavelength of light. Given energy = 3.03 x 10-19 J, h=6.6 x 10-34 JS, c-3.0 x 108
m/s ?
(a) 6.54 nm
(b) 654 nm
(c) 0.654 nm
(d) 65.4 nm
3. The following quantum numbers are possible for how many orbitals ?
N=3, 1=2, m = +2.
a)1
b) 2
c)3
d) 4
4 . Azimuthal quantum number defines
(a) Elm ratio of electron
(b) Spin of electron
(c) Angular momentum of electron
(d) Magnetic momentum of electron.
5. The correct order of increasing energy of atomic orbitals is:
(a) 5p < 4f< 6s <5d
(b) 5p <6s < 4f <5d
(c) C) 4f<5p<5d < 6s (d) 5p <5d <4f< 6s.
6. Isoelectronic species are:
(a) F, 02-
(b) F-,O
C) F-, O+
d.F, 02+.
7. Quantum numbers n=2, /= 1 represent:
(a) 1s orbital (c) 2p orbital
b) A2s orbital
d)3d orbital
e)3s orbital
8. The quantum number ‘m’ of a free gaseous atom is associated with:
(a) The effective volume of the orbital
(b)The shape of the orbital
C) The spatial orientation of the orbital.
(d) The energy of the orbital in the absence of the magnetic field
9. The value of Planck’s constant is 6.63 x 10-34 Js. The velocity of light is 3.0 x 108 m s-1. Which
value is closest to the wavelength in nanometers of a quantum of light with frequency of 8 x 1015
s-1 ?
(a) 2 x 10-25
(b) 5 x 10-18
(C) 4 x 101
(d)3 x 107
10. For principal quantum number n = 4, the total number of orbitals having /= 3 is:
(a) 3
(b) 7
(C)5
(d)9
11. The energy of second Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom is -328 kJ mol-1. Hence the energy of fourth
orbit would be
(a) – 41 kJ mol-1
(b) – 82 kJ mol-1
© -164 kJ mol-1
(d) - 1312 kJ mol-1.
12. The orientation of an atomic orbital is governed by:
(a) Principal quantum number
(b) Azimuthal quantum number
© Spin quantum number
(d)Magnetic quantum number.
13. What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have the quantum numbers, n
= 4 and m₁ = +1 ?
(a) 4
(b) 15
(C) 3
(d) 1
(e) 6
CASE STUDY
14. The characteristics of an orbital are expressed in terms of three numbers, called principal (n),
azimuthal (l) and magnetic quantum numbers (m).
These numbers are obtained from the solutions of the Schrodinger wave equation. Further, to
represent the spin (rotation) of the electron about its own axis, a fourth quantum number, called
spin quantum number has been introduced.
n defines the shell, determines the size of the orbital and also to a large extent the energy of
orbitals. There are n subshells in the nth shell. 'l' identifies the subshell and determines the
shape of the orbital. my designates the orientation of orbital. For a given value of l,m, has (21 + 1)
values, the same as the number of orbitals per subshell. m, refers to orientation of the spin of the
electron.
(i) For a given principal quantum number, s, p, d, f......, subshells, all have different energies. Why?
(ii) What is the number of nodes in 2s-orbitals?
(iii) Half-filled and fully-filled degenerate set of orbitals aquire extra stability. Why?
(iv) 2p-orbtials, spherical nodes are present or not?
OR
Energy of the orbital increases with increase of principal quantum number. Why?
15. According to de Broglie, matter should exhibit dual behaviour, that is both particle and wave
like properties. However, a cricketer ball of mass 100 g does not move like a wave when it is
thrown by a bowler at a speed of 100 km/h. Calculate the wavelength of the ball and explain why
it does not show wave nature.
16. Table-tennis ball has a mass 10g and a speed of 90 m/s. If speed can be measured within an
accuracy of 4% what will be the uncertainty in speed and position