DROPPER TSC

Physical Chemistry for JEE

Problem Solving and Exercise Sheet

Atomic structure

Index

Problem Solving Sheet 1–5

Exercise-1 6 – 12
Exercise-2 13 – 26
Answer key 27

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Problem Solving Sheet Session-1

1. The element having no neutron in the nucleus of its atom is

(A) Hydrogen (B) Nitrogen (C) Helium (D) Boron

2. The mass of cathode ray particle is :

(A) Same for different gases (B) Different for different gases
(C) Minimum for H2 gas (D) Different for same gases

3. The ratio of the "e/m" (specific charge) values of a electron and an -particle is -
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 1 (C) 1 : 2 (D) None of these

4. Rutherford's alpha particle scattering experiment eventually led to the conclusion that
(A) mass and energy are related
(B) electrons occupy space around the nucleus
(C) neutrons are buried deep in the nucleus
(D) the point of impact with matter can be precisely determined

5. The fraction of volume occupied by the nucleus with respect to the total volume of an atom is
(A) 10–15 (B) 10–5 (C) 10–30 (D) 10–10

6. The approximate size of the nucleus of 64

28 Ni is :
(A) 3 fm (B) 4 fm (C) 5 fm (D) 2 fm

7. The MRI (magentic resonance imaging) body scanners used in hospitals operate with 400 MHz radio
frequency. The wavelength corresponding to this radio frequency is
(A) 0.75 m (B) 0.75 cm (C) 1.5 m (D) 2 cm

8. Photon of which light has maximum energy :

(A) red (B) blue (C) violet (D) green

9. Electromagnetic radiations of wavelength 242 nm is just sufficient to ionise Sodium atom. Then the
ionisation energy of Sodium in kJ mole-1 is.
(A) 494.65 (B) 400 (C) 247 (D) 600

10. A bulb of 40 W is producing a light of wavelength 620 nm with 80% of efficiency then the number of
photons emitted by the bulb in 20 seconds are (1eV = 1.6 × 10–19 J, hc = 12400 eV Å)
(A) 2 × 1018 (B) 1018 (C) 1021 (D) 2 × 1021

11. Light of wavelength  falls on metal having work function hc/0. Photoelectric effect will take place only
if :
(A)   0 (B)   20 (C)   0 (D)   0/2

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Problem Solving Sheet Session-2

1. Correct order of radius of the st orbit of H, He+, Li2+, Be3+ is :

(A) H > He+> Li2+ > Be3+ (B) Be3+ > Li2+> He+ > H
(C) He+ > Be3+ > Li2+ > H (D) He+ > H > Li2+ > Be3+

2. What is likely to be orbit number for a circular orbit of diameter 20 nm of the hydrogen atom :
(A) 10 (B) 14 (C) 12 (D) 16

3. Which is the correct relationship :

(A) E1 of H = 1/2 E2 of He = 1/3 E3 of Li = 1/4 E4 of Be3+
+ 2+

(B) E1(H) = E2(He+) = E3 (Li2+) = E4(Be3+)

(C) E1(H) = 2E2(He+) = 3E3 (Li2+) = 4E4(Be3+)
(D) No relation

4. If velocity of an electron in  orbit of H atom is V, what will be the velocity of electron in 3rd orbit of Li+2
(A) V (B) V/3 (C) 3 V (D) 9 V

5. In a certain electronic transition in the hydrogen atoms from an initial state (1) to a final state (2), the
difference in the orbital radius (r1 – r2) is 24 times the first Bohr radius. Identify the transition.
(A) 5  1 (B) 25  1 (C) 8  3 (D) 6  5

6. The energy of hydrogen atom in its ground state is –13.6 eV. The energy of the level corresponding to
n = 5 is:
(A) –0.54 eV (B) –5.40 eV (C) –0.85 eV (D) –2.72 eV

7. The wavelength of a spectral line for an electronic transition is inversely proportional to :

(A) number of electrons undergoing transition
(B) the nuclear charge of the atom
(C) the velocity of an electron undergoing transition
(D) the difference in the energy involved in the transition

8. In a sample of H-atom electrons make transition from 5th excited state upto ground state, producing all
possible types of photons, then number of lines in infrared region are
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 3

9. No. of visible lines when an electron returns from 5th orbit upto ground state in H spectrum :
(A) 5 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 10

10. Suppose that a hypothetical atom gives a red, green, blue and violet line spectrum . Which jump
according to figure would give off the red spectral line.
n=4
n=3

n=2
n=1
(A) 3  1 (B) 2  1 (C) 4  1 (D) 3  2

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11. The difference between the wave number of 1st line of Balmer series and last line of paschen series for
Li2+ ion is :
R 5R R
(A) 36
(B) 36
(C) 4R (D) 4

Problem Solving Sheet Session-3

1. The approximate wavelength associated with a gold-ball weighing 200 g and moving at a speed of 5 m/
hr is of the order of
(A) 10–1 m (B) 10–20 m (C) 10–30 m (D) 10–40 m

2. What possibly can be the ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths for two electrons each having zero initial
energy and accelerated through 50 volts and 200 volts ?
(A) 3 : 10 (B) 10 : 3 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 2 : 1

3. In H-atom, if ‘x’ is the radius of the first Bohr orbit, de Broglie wavelength of an electron in 3rd orbit is:
9x x
(A) 3  x (B) 6  x (C) 2
(D) 2
4. An -particle is accelerated through a potential difference of V volts from rest. The de-Broglie’s
wavelength associated with it is
150 0.286 0.101 0.983
(A) Å (B) Å (C) Å (D) Å
V V V V

5. The uncertainty in the momentum of an electron is 1.0 × 10–5 kg m s–1 . The uncertainty in its
position will be: (h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js)
(A) 1.05 × 10–28 m (B) 1.05 × 10–26 m (C) 5.27 × 10–30 m (D) 5.25 × 10–28 m

6. The correct time independent Schrödinger’s wave equation for an electron with E as total energy
and V as potential energy is :
 2  2 2 8 2  2 2  2 8m
(A)    (E  V )  0 (B)    (E  V )  0
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
x y z mh x y z h2

 2 2  2 8 2 m  2  2 2 8m 2

(C)    (E  V )  0 (D)    (E  V )  0
x 2 y 2 z 2 h2 x 2 y 2 z 2 h

7. The maximum radial probability in 1s-orbital occurs at a distance when : [ r0 = Bohr radius ]
r0 r0
(A) r = r0 (B) r = 2r0 (C) r = 2
(D) 2 r = 2

8. Consider following figure A and B indicating distribution of charge density (electron probability 2)
with distance r.

Select the correct statement :

(A) A and B both are for 1s (B) A and B both are for 2s
(C) A is for 2s, B is for 1s (D) A is for 1s, B is for 2s
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9. 3py orbital has..........nodal plane :
(A) XY (B) YZ (C) ZX (D) All of these

10. A 3p-orbital has

(A) Two non-spherical nodes (B) Two spherical nodes
(C) One spherical and one non spherical nodes (D) One spherical and two non spherical nodes

11. Consider the following statements :

(a) Electron density in the XY plane in 3d x 2  y 2 orbital is zero
(b) Electron density in the XY plane in 3dz2 orbital is zero.
(c) 2s orbital has one nodal surface
(d) for 2pz orbital, XY is the nodal plane.
Which of these are incorrect statements :
(A) a & c (B) b & c (C) Only b (D) a, b

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ANSWER KEY

SESSION - 1
1. (A) 2. (A) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (A)
8. (C) 9. (A) 10. (D) 11. (C)

SESSION - 2
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (A) 5. (A) 6. (A) 7. (D)
8. (C) 9. (C) 10. (D) 11. (D)

SESSION - 3
1. (C) 2. (D) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (C) 7. (A)
8. (D) 9. (C) 10. (C) 11. (D)

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Atomic structure

Exercise # 1 [Single Correct Choice Type Questions]

Q.1 The distance of closest approach of an -particle projected towards a nucleus with momentum p is r.
What will be the distance of closest approach, when the momentum of projected -particle is 2p?
r r
(A) 2r (B) 4r (C) (D)
2 4
Q.2 The energy of electron is maximum at
(A) Nucleus
(B) Ground state
(C) First excited state
(D) Infinite distance from the nucleus

Q.3 Which electronic level would allow the hydrogen atom to absorb a photon but not to emit a photon
(A) 3s (B) 2p (C) 2s (D) 1s

Q.4 Orbital angular momentum associated with 2p - electron is :

2h h h
(A) (B) 0 (C) 6 (D)
 2 2

Q.5 The angular momentum of an electron in a certain orbit of Li+2 ion is 3.15 × 10–34 (in SI units). What
will be the potential energy of electron in that orbit ?
(A) –13.6 eV (B) –27.2 eV (C) + 13.6eV (D) –53.4 eV

Q.6 Which quantum number is not related with Schrodinger equation

(A) Principal (B) Azimuthal (C) Magnetic (D) Spin

Q.7 The shortest wavelength of He atom in Balmer series is x, then longest wavelength in the Paschen
series of Li+2 is
36 x 16 x 9x 5x
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 7 5 9

Q.8 An electron, a proton and an alpha particle have kinetic energies of 16E, 4E and E respectively. What
is the qualitative order of their de Broglie wavelengths?
(A) e > p =  (B) p =  > e (C) p > e >  (D)  < e » p

Q.9 The ratio of difference in wavelengths of 1st and 2nd lines of Lyman series in H–like atom to difference
in wavelength for 2nd and 3rd lines of same series is:
(A) 2.5 : 1 (B) 3.5 : 1 (C) 4.5 : 1 (D) 5.5 : 1

Q.10 X-rays are emitted as the electrons deep within atoms having many electrons fall to lower energy
states. What is the difference in energy between two levels if a transition between them gives rise to 0.5
Å X-ray?
(A) 24.8 eV (B) 24.8 KeV (C) 24.8 MeV (D) none of these

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Q.11 If radius of second stationary orbit (in Bohr's atom) is R. Then radius of third orbit will be
(A) R/3 (B) 9R (C) R/9 (D) 2.25R

Q.12 Wavelength of radiations emitted when an electron jumps from state A to C is 3000 Å and it is 6000 Å
when the electron jumps from state B to state C. Wavelength of the radiations emitted when an electron
jumps from state A to B will be
(A) 6000 Å (B) 3000 Å (C) 4000 Å (D) 2000 Å

Q.13 The ratio of wave length of photon corresponding to the -line of Lyman series in H-atom and -line
of Balmer series in He+ is
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 3 : 16

Q.14 Three energy levels P, Q, R of a certain atom are such that EP < EQ < ER. If 1, 2 and 3 are the wave
length of radiation corresponding to transition R  Q ; Q  P and R P respectively. The correct
relationship between 1, 2 and 3 is
1 1 1 2 1 1
(A) 1 + 2 = 3 (B)      (C) 3 = 1 2 (D)     
3 1 2 3 1 2

Q.15 The value of (n2 + n1) and  n 22 - n 12  for He+ ion in atomic spectrum are 4 and 8 respectively. The
wavelength of emitted photon when electron jump from n2 to n1 is
32 9 9 32
(A) R (B) R (C) 32 R (D) 9 R
9 H 32 H H H

Q.16 Number of possible spectral lines which may be emitted in bracket series in H atom, if electrons
present in 9th excited level returns to ground level, are
(A) 21 (B) 6 (C) 45 (D) 5

Q.17 A mosquito of 2 mg is moving with a speed of (20  0.1) m/sec. Uncertainty in its position is:
(A) 2.64 × 10–29 m (B) 2.64 × 10–28 m (C) 2.64 × 10–34 m (D) 2.64 × 10–31 m

Q.18 The wavelength associated with a golf weighing 200g and moving at a speed of 5m/h is of the order
(A) 10–10m (B) 10–20m (C) 10–30m (D) 10–40m

Q.19 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

Q.20 What is uncertainity in location of a photon of wavelength 5000Å if wavelength is known to an accuracy
of 1 pm?
(A) 7.96 × 10–14 m (B) 0.02 m (C) 3.9 ×10–8 m (D) none

Q.21 Approximate De-Broglie wavelength ratio of  particle with respect to proton is, if both are accelerated
through same potential difference :
1 1
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D) 8
8 2

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Q.22 Electromagnetic radiations having  = 310 Å are subjected to a metal sheet having work
function = 12.8 eV. What will be the velocity of photoelectrons with maximum Kinetic Energy..
(A) 0, no emission will occur (B) 2.18 × 106 m/s
(C) 2.18 2 × 106 m/s (D) 8.72 × 106 m/s

Q.23 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 uncertainty
7
in position is n.m.
22
(A) 6.25 Å (B) 6 Å (C) 0.625 Å (D) 0.3125 Å

Q.24 When an excited hydrogen atom returned to its ground state, some visible quanta were observed
along with other quanta. Which of the following transitions must have occurred?
(A) 2  1 (B) 3  1 (C) 3  1 (D) 4  1

Q.25 A photon of 300 nm is absorbed by a gas and then re-emits two photons. One re-emitted photon has
wavelength 496 nm, the wavelength of second re-emitted photon is :
(A) 759 (B) 857 (C) 957 (D) 657

Q.26 Which has the highest specific charge?

(A) Na+ (B) Mg+2 (C) Al3+ (D) Si4+

Q.27 According to Bohr's atomic theory, which of the following relations is/are incorrect?
z2
(A) Kinetic energy of electron 
n2
(B) The product of velocity of electron and the principal quantum number  z2
z2
(C) Frequency of revolution of the electron in an orbit 
n3
z3
(D) Coulombic force of attraction on the electron 
n4

Q.28 A mono electronic species in energy level with energy 'X' was provided with excess of energy so that
it jumps to higher energy level with energy Y. If it can emit 6 wavelengths originated from all possible
transition between these group levels, then which of the following relation is correct:
(Here n is the principal quantum number of energy level X) :
(A) X/Y = (n – 1)2 (B) X/Y = 1 + 3/n
(C) (X / Y ) = 1+3/n (D) X/Y = n/6

Q.29 The transition from the state n = 4 to n = 3 in a He+ ion results in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared
radiation will be obtained in the transition from :
(A) n = 2  n = 1 (B) n = 3  n = 2 (C) n = 4  n = 2 (D) n = 5  n = 4

Q.30 The angular momentum of an electron of H - atom is proportional to :

1 1
(A) r2 (B) (C) r (D)
r r

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Q.31 Wavelength of the de-Broglie wave of an electron revolving in the sixth orbit of the hydrogen atom is:
(r0 is the Bohr's radius = 0.529 Å)
(A) r0 (B) 12r0 (C) 6r0 (D) 24r0

Q.32 Graph between kinetic energy of photoelectron KE(max) Vs frequency(v) of an incident photon is
given when light is incident on a metal plate during photoelectric experiment :

KE(max) (Joule)
0

v1
v

Wavelength of light corresponding to frequency v1 is 200 nm. If monochromatic light of wavelength

100 nm is incident on metal plate then K.E.(max) of ejected photoelectron is :
(A) 1 × 10–27 J (B) 9.9 × 10–17 J (C) 9.9 × 10–19 J (D) 1 × 10–22 J

Q.33 The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of H atom is  13.6 eV . The possible energy value(s)
of the excited state(s) for electrons in Bohr orbits of hydrogen is :
(A)  3.4 eV (B)  4.2 eV (C)  6.8 eV (D) + 6.8 eV

Q.34 The number of nodal planes in a px orbital is:

(A) one (B) two (C) three (D) zero

Q.35 The quantum numbers +1/2 and –1/2 for the electron spin represent:
(A) rotation of the electron in clockwise and anticlockwise direction respectively.
(B) rotation of the electron in anticlockwise and clockwise direction respectively.
(C) magnetic moment of the electron pointing up and down respectively.
(D) two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue.

Q.36 Rutherfords experiment , which established the nuclear model of atom, used a beam of :–
(A)  - particles, which impinged on a metal foil and get absorbed.
(B)  - rays, which impinged on a metal foil and ejected electron.
(C) Helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered.
(D) Helium nuclie, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered.

Q.37 An atom has a mass of 0.02 kg & uncertainity in its velocity is 9.218 × 10–6 m/s then uncertainity in
position is : (h = 6.626 × 10–34 J - s)
(A ) 2.86 × 10–28 m (B) 2.86 × 10–32 cm (C) 1.5 × 10–27 m (D) 3.9 ×10–10 m

Q.38 Energy of H–atom in the ground state is –13.6 eV , Hence energy in the second excited state is –
(A) –6.8 eV (B) –3.4 eV (C) –1.51 eV (D) –4.3 eV

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Q.39 Uncertainity in position of a particle of 25 g in space is 10–5 m. Hence uncertainty in velocity (ms–1) is
(Planck’s constant h = 6.6 × 10–34 Js)
(A) 2.1 × 10–28 (B) 2.1 × 10–34 (C) 0.5 × 10–34 (D) 5.0 × 20–24

Q.40 In Bohr series of lines of hydrogen spectrum, third line from the red end corresponds to where one of
the following inter-orbit jumps of electron for Bohr orbits in an atom of hydrogen.
(A) 4  1 (B) 2  5 (C) 3  2 (D) 5  2

Q.41 Statement-1: Energy emitted when an electron jump from 5  2 (energy level) is less than
when an electron jump from 2  1 in all 'H' like atom.
Statement-2: The |total energy difference| between 1st & 2nd energy level is greater than that of
any two energy level provided level '1' is not part of those two energy levels.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.42 Statement-1 : Emitted radiations will fall in visible range when an electron jump from
higher level to n = 2 in Li+2 ion.
Statement-2 : Balmer series radiations belong to visible range in H-atoms.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.43 Statement-1 : Radial part of wave function of 4px and 3py are not same.
Statement-2 : Radial part of wave functions depends on l & m and angular part of wave function
depends on n & l.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.44 Correct statement(s) regarding 3Py orbital is/are

(A) Angular part of wave function is independent of angles ( and )
(B) No. of maxima when a curve is plotted between 4r2R2(r) vs r are '2'
(C) 'xz' plane acts as nodal plane
(D) Both B and C

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Q.45 In a H-like sample electrons make transition from 4th excited state to 2nd state then
(A) 6 different spectral lines are observed
(B) Number of lines belonging to the Balmer series is 3.
(C) Number of lines belonging to the Paschen series is 2.
(D) All of the Above

Q.46 Choose the incorrect statement(s):

(A) The order of wavelength is Micro waves > Radio waves > IR waves > visible waves > UV waves
(B) The order of total energy is (En : where n is orbit number for a given atom) E1 > E2 > E3 > E4
(C) Both A and B
(D) None of the Above

Q.47 If, in hydrogen atom, radius of nth Bohr orbit is rn, frequency of revolution of electron in nth orbit is fn
and area enclosed by nth orbit is An, which of the following graphs is / are correct?

rn An
log
A1
(A) (B)
n log n

log rn
(C) (D) Both A and B

log n

Q.48 Which is / are correct statement.

(A) The difference in angular momentum associated with the electron present in consecutive orbits of
h
H-atom is (n–1)
2
(B) On moving away from the nucleus, kinetic energy of electron decreases.
(C) Frequency of spectral line in a H-atom is in the order of (2  1) < (3  1) < (4  1)
(D) B and C Both

0.05
Q.49 If uncertainty in velocity is 6.62 × 10–2 m/s for a particle of mass of gm. Its uncertainty in position

may be
(A) 0.5 × 10–18 (B) 10–18 (C) 0.8 × 10–18 (D) All of these

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Q.50 Column I & column II contain data on Schrondinger Wave–Mechanical model, where symbols have
their usual [Link] the columns.
Column I Column II (Type of orbital)

(a) (P) 4s

(b) (Q) any of the 5p orbital

(c) (,) = K (independent of &) (R) 3s

(d) atleast one angular node is present (S) any of the 6d orbital

(A) (a) P, (b) P,Q,S, (c) P, R (d) Q, S (B) (a) P,Q (b) R,S, (c) P, R (d) S
(C) (a) Q (b) Q,S, (c) R (d) P, S (D) (a) R, (b) P,S, (c) S, R (d) Q,

Q.51 Column-I Column-II

(a) Electron moving in 2nd orbit in He+ ion (P) Radius of orbit in which
electron is moving is 0.529 Å

(b) Electron moving in 3rd orbit in H-atom (Q) Total energy of electron is (–)13.6 × 9eV

2.188  106
(c) Electron moving in 1st orbit in Li+2 ion (R) Velocity of electron is m/sec
3

150
(d) Electron moving in 2nd orbit is Be+3 ion (S) De-broglie wavelength of electron is Å
13.6
(A) (a) P, (b) P,Q (c) R (d) S (B) (a) R (b) S (c) P, Q (d) P
(C) (a) S, (b) R, (c) Q, (d) P (D) (a) R, (b) P,S, (c) S, R (d) Q,

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Exercise # 2 Section-A [Previous Year Questions] [AIEEE/JEE-MAIN]

Q.1 Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is correct for an electron in 4f orbital? [AIEEE- 2004]
1 1
(A) n = 4,  = 3 , m = + 4, s = + (B) n = 4,  = 4 , m = – 4, s = –
2 2

1 1
(C) n = 4,  = 3 , m = + 1, s = + (D) n = 4,  = 3 , m = – 2, s = +
2 2

Q.2 Consider the ground state of Cr atom (Z = 24). The numbers of electrons with the azimuthal quantum
numbers,  =1 and 2 are, respectively [AIEEE- 2004]
(A) 12 and 4 (B) 12 and 5 (C) 16 and 4 (D) 16 and 5
Q.3 The wavelength of the radiation emitted, when in a hydrogen atom electron falls from infinity to stationary
state 1, would be [AIEEE- 2004]
(Rydberg constant = 1.097×107 m–1)
(A) 91 nm (B) 192 nm (C) 406 nm (D) 9.1×10–8 nm
Q.4 Which one of the following sets of ions represents the collection of isoelectronic species ?
(A) K+, Ca2+, Sc3+, Cl– (B) Na+, Ca2+, Sc3+, F– [AIEEE- 2004]
+ – 2+ 3+
(C) K , Cl , Mg , Sc (D) Na+, Mg2+, Al3+, Cl–
(Atomic nos.: F = 9, Cl = 17, Na = 11, Mg = 12, Al = 13, K = 19, Ca = 20 , Sc = 21)

Q.5 In a multi-electron atom, which of the following orbitals described by the three quantum numbers will
have the same energy in the absence of magnetic and electric fields ? [AIEEE- 2005]
(a) n = 1,  = 0, m = 0 (b) n = 2, = 0, m = 0 (c) n = 2,  = 1, m = 1 (d) n = 3,  = 2, m = 1
(e) n = 3,  = 2, m = 0
(A) (b) and (c) (B) (a) and (b) (C) (d) and (e) (D) (c) and (d)

Q.6 Of the following sets which one does NOT contain isoelectronic species ? [AIEEE- 2005]
(A) CN–, N2, C22– (B) PO43–, SO42–, ClO4–
3– 2– –
(C) BO3 , CO3 , NO3 (D) SO32–, CO32–, NO3–

Q.7 According to Bohr's theory, the angular momentum of an electron in 5th orbit is -[AIEEE 2006]
(A) 1.0 h/ (B) 10 h/ (C) 2.5 h/ (D) 25 h/

Q.8 Uncertainty in the position of an electron (mass = 9.1 × 10–31 kg) moving with a velocity 300 m/s,
accurate upto 0.001 %, will be (h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js) [AIEEE 2006]
(A) 5.76 × 10–2 m (B) 1.92 × 10–2 m (C) 3.84 × 10–2 m (D) 19.2 × 10–2 m

Q.9 Which of the following sets of quantum numbers represents the highest energy of an atom ?
[AIEEE 2007]
(A) n = 3,  = 1, m = 1, s = +½ (B) n = 3,  = 2, m = 1, s = +½
(C) n = 4,  = 0, m = 0, s = +½ (D) n = 3,  = 0, m = 0, s = +½

Q.10 The ionization enthalpy of hydrogen atom is 1.312 × 106 J mol–1. The energy required to excite the
electron in the atom from n = 1 to n = 2 is [AIEEE 2008]
5
(A) 6.56 × 10 J mol –1 5
(B) 7.56 × 10 J mol –1
(C) 9.84 × 105 J mol–1 (D) 8.51 × 105 J mol–1

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Q.11 In an atom, an electron is moving with a speed 600m/s with an accuracy of0.005%. Certainity with which
the position of the electron can be located is (h = 6.6 × 10–34 kg m2 s–1, mass of electron,
em = 9.1×10–31 kg) [AIEEE 2009]
(A) 1.52 × 10 m –4 (B) 5.10 × 10 m–3 (C) 1.92 × 10 m–3 (D) 3.84 × 10–3 m

Q.12 The energy required to break one mole of Cl–Cl bonds in Cl is 242 kJ mol–1. The longest wavelength
2
of light capable of breaking a single Cl–Cl [AIEEE 2010]
(A) 594 nm (B) 640 nm (C) 700 nm (D) 494 nm

Q.13 Ionisation energy of He+ is 19.6 × 10–18 J atom–1. The energy of the first stationary state (n = 1) of Li+2
is – [AIEEE 2010]
–16
(A) 4.41 × 10 J atom –1 –17
(B) –4.41 × 10 J atom –1
(C) –2.2 × 10–15 J atom–1 (D) 8.82 × 10–17 J atom–1

Q.14 The outer electron configuration of Gd (atomic N : 64) is - [AIEEE 2011]

(A) 4f3 5d5 6s2 (B) 4f8 5d0 6s2 (C) 4f4 5d4 6s2 (D) 4f7 5d1 6s2

Q.15 The electrons identified by quantum numbers n and l : [AIEEE 2012]

(a) n = 4, l = 1 (b) n = 4, l = 0 (c) n = 3, l = 2 (d) n = 3 = l = 1
can be placed in order of increasing energy as
(A) (b) < (d) < (a) < (c) (B) (a) < (c) < (b) < (d)
(C) (c) < (d) < (b) < (a) (D) (d) < (b) < (c) < (a)

Q.16 Energy of an electron is given by

 Z2 
E = –2.178 × 10–18 J   . Wavelength of light required to excite an electron in an hydrogen atom from
 n2 
 
level n = 1 to n = 2 will be:
(h = 6.62 × 10–34 Js and c = 3.0 × 108 ms–1) [JEE Main 2013]
(A) 2.816 × 10 m –7 (B) 6.500 × 10 m –7

(C) 8.500 × 10 m –7 (D) 1.214 × 10–7 m

Q.17 The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electrons of rubidium atom (Z = 37) is :
[JEE Main 2014]
1 1 1 1
(A) 5, 1, 0, + (B) 5, 1, 1, + (C) 5, 0, 1, + (D) 5, 0, 0, +
2 2 2 2

Q.18 Which of the following is the energy of a possible excited state of hydrogen ? [JEE Main 2015]
(A) – 3.4 eV (B) + 6.8 eV (C) + 13.6 eV (D) – 6.8 eV

Q.19 A stream of electrons from a heated filament was passed between two charged plates kept at a potential
difference V esu. If e and m are charge and mass of an electron, respectively, then the value of h/ (where
 is wavelength associated with electron wave) is given by : [JEE Main 2016]
(A) 2meV (B) meV (C) 2meV (D) meV

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Q.20 The radius of the second Bohr orbit for hydrogen atoms is : [JEE Main 2017]
(Planck's Const. h = 6.6262 × 10–34 Js;
mass of electron = 9.1091 × 10–31 kg;
charge of electron e = 1.60210 ×10–19 C;
permittivity of vacuum 0 = 8.854185 × 10–12 kg–1 m–3 A2)
(A) 4.76Å (B) 0.529 Å (C) 2.12 Å (D) 1.65 Å

Q.21 According to molecular orbital theory, which of the following will not be a viable molecule?
[JEE Main 2018]
(A) H 2 (B) H 22  (C) He 22 (D) He 2
 1 
Q.22 For emission line of atomic hydrogen from ni = 8 to nf = n, the plot of wave number (v) against  2 
n 
will be (The Rydberg constant, RH is in wave number unit) [JEE Main 2019]
(A) Linear with slope – RH (B) Non linear
(C) Linear with slope RH (D) Linear with intercept – RH

Q.23 Which of the following combination of statements is true regarding the interpretation of the atomic
orbitals?
(a) An electron in an orbital of high angular momentum stays away from the nucleus than an electronin
the orbital of lower angular momentum.
(b) For a given value of the principal quantum number, the size of the orbit is inversely proportional to
the azimuthalquantum number.
(c) According to wave mechanics, the ground state angular momentum is equal to h/2.
(d) The plot of  vs r for various azimuthal quantum numbers, shows peak shifting towards higher r
value. [JEE Main 2019]
(A) (a), (c) (B) (b), (c) (C) (a), (d) (D) (a), (b)

Q.24 Which of the graphs shown below does not represent the relationship between incident light and the
electron ejected from metal surface? [JEE Main 2019]

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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Q.25 The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is – 13.6 eV. The energy of second excited state of He+ ion
in eV is - [JEE Main 2019]
(A) – 3.4 (B) – 6.04 (C) – 54.4 (D) – 27.2

Q.26 Heat treatment of muscular pain involves radiation of wavelength of about 900 nm. Which spectral line
of H–atom is suitable for this purpose?
[RH = 1 × 105 cm–1, h = 6.6 × 10–34 Js, c = 3 × 108 ms–1] [JEE Main 2019]
(A) Paschen,  3 (B) Paschen, 5  3 (C) Balmer,  2 (D) Lyman,  1

Q.27 The de Broglie wavelength () associated with a photoelectron varies with the frequency (v) of the
incident radiation as, [v0 is threshold frequency] [JEE Main 2019]
1 1 1 1
(A)   (v  v ) (B)   (v  v )1/4 (C)   (v  v )3/2 (D)   (v  v )1/2
0 0 0 0

Q.28 What is the work function of the metal if the light of wavelength 4000Å generates photoelectrons of
velocity 6 × 105 ms–1 from it ?
(Mass of electron = 9 × 10–31 kg, Velocity of light = 3 × 108 ms–1, [JEE Main 2019]
–34
Planck's constant = 6.626 × 10 Js, Charge of electron = 1.6 × 10 JeV )–19 –1

(A) 3.1 eV (B) 2.1 eV (C) 4.0 eV (D) 0.9 eV

Q.29 The quantum number of four electrons are given below: [JEE Main 2019]
1
I. n = 4, l = 2, ml = –2, ms = 
2
1
II. n = 3, l = 2, ml = 1, ms = 
2
1
III. n = 4, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = 
2
1
IV. n = 3, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = 
2
The correct order of their increasing energies will be
(A) IV < III < II < I (B) I < III < II < IV (C) IV < II < III < I (D) I < II < III < IV

Q.30 For any given series of spectral lines of atomic hydrogen, let    max   min be the difference in
maximum and minimum frequencies in cm–1. The ratio  Lyman /  Balmer is : [JEE Main 2019]
(A) 5 : 4 (B) 9 : 4 (C) 27 : 5 (D) 4 : 1

Q.31 Which one of the following about an electron occupying the 1s orbital in a hydrogen atom is incorrect?
(The Bohr radius is represented by a0) [JEE Main 2019]
(A) The electron can be found at a distance 2a0 from the nucleus
(B) The probability density of finding the electron is maximum at the nucleus.
(C) The magnitude of the potential energy is double that of its kinetic energy on an average.
(D) The total energy of the electron is maximum when it is at a distance a0 from the nucleus.

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Q.32 The graph betweeen |  |2 and r(radial distance) is shown below. This represents :- [JEE Main 2019]

(A) 2s orbital (B) 2p orbital (C) 3s orbital (D) 1s orbital

Q.33 The isoelectronic set of ions is : [JEE Main 2019]
(A) N3–, Li+, Mg2+ and O2–
(B) Li+, Na+, O2– and F–
(C) N3–, O2–, F– and Na+
(D) F–, Li+, Na+ and Mg2+

Q.34 The ratio of the shortest wavelength of two spectral series of hydrogen spectrum is found to be about
9. The spectral series are: [JEE Main 2019]
(A) Lyman and Paschen
(B) Brackett and Pfund
(C) Paschen and Pfund
(D) Balmer and Brackett

Q.35 Among the following, the energy of 2s orbital is lowest in : [JEE Main 2019]
(A) Na (B) H (C) K (D) Li
1
Q.36 n = 5, ms =  How many orbitals are possible : [JEE Main 2020]
2
(A) 25 (B) 30 (C) 50 (D) 35

Q.37 Amongst the following which is not a postulate of Dalton's atomic theory [JEE Main 2020]
(A) Matter is formed of indivisible atoms
(B) Under identical conditions of pressure and temperature gases combines and igve gaseous products
in simple volume ratio.
(C) During chemical reactions atoms reamains conserved and only pass through rearrangement
(D) Some atoms have same properties including atomic mass

Q.38 Given, for H-atom

1 1
  RH  2  2 
 n1 n 2 
Select the correct options regarding this formula for Balmer series. [JEE Main 2020]
(A) n1 = 2
(B) Ionization energy of H atom can be calculated from above formula.
(C) maximum is for n2 = 3.
(D) If  decreases then spectrum lines will converse.

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Q.39 Determine Bohr's radius of Li2+ ion for n = 2. Given (Bohr's radius of H-atom = a0)
[JEE Main 2020]
3a 0 4a 0 a0 16 a 0
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 3 3 9

Q.40 Determine wavelength fo electron in 4th Bohr's orbit? [JEE Main 2020]
(A) 4 a0 (B) 2 a0 (C) 8 a0 (D) 6 a0

Q.41 The figure that is not a direct manifestation of the quantum nature of atom is [JEE Main 2020]

Increasing wavelength Internal

energy
of
(A) (B) Ar 300 400 500 600
Absorption spectrum Temperature (K)

T2 > T1 Rb K
Intensity Kinetic Na
of black body energy of
photoelectrons
(C) radiation T1 (D)
Frequency of incident
Wavelength radiation

Q.42 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

Q.43 The work function of sodium metal is 4.41 × 10–19 J. If photons of wavelength 300nm are incident on
the metal, the kinetic energy of the ejected electrons will be (h = 6.63 × 10 –34 J;
c = 3 × 108 m/s) __________ × 10–21 J [JEE Main 2020]

Q.44 Consider the hypothetical situation where the azimuthal quantum number, 1, 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 2p-valence subshell
(C) 8 is the first noble gas (D) 13 has a half-filled valence subshell

Q.45 The region in the electromagnetic spectrum where the Balmer series lines appear is [JEE Main 2020]
(A) Microwave (B) Ultraviolet (C) Visible (D) Infrared

Q.46 The shortest wave length of H atom in the Lyman series is 1, The longest wavelength in the Balmar series
of He+ is [JEE Main 2020]
51 361 271 91
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 5 5 5

Q.47 In the sixth period, the orbital 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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Q.48 The correct statement about probability density (except at infinite distance from nucleus) is
(A) It can never be zero for 2s orbital (B) It can be zero for 3p orbital [JEE Main 2020]
(C) It can be zero for 1s orbital (D) It can be negative for 2p orbital
1
Q.49 The number of orbitals associated with quantum number n = 5, ms =  [JEE Main 2020]
2
(A) 25 (B) 30 (C) 50 (D) 35

Q.50 Amongst the following which is not a postulate of Dalton's atomic theory [JEE Main 2020]
(A) matter is formed of indivisible atoms
(B) When gases combine or reproduced in a chemical reaction they do so in a simple ratio by volume
provided all gases are at the same T & P.
(C) During chemical reactions atoms remains conserved and only pass through rearrangement
(D) Some atoms have same properties including atomic mass

1 1
Q.51 For the Balmer series in the spectrum of for H-atom v  R H  2  2 
 n1 n 2 
Select the correct options regarding this formula for Balmer series. [JEE Main 2020]
(a) The integer n1 is equal to = 2
(b) Ionization energy of H atom can be calculated from wave number of these lines.
(c) The lines of longest wavelength corresponds to n2 = 3.
(d) If  decreases then spectrum lines will converse.
(A) a, b (B) c, d (C) a , b (D) a, b, c & d

Q.52 The radius of the second Bohr orbit, in terms of the Bohr radius, a0, in Li2+ is [JEE Main 2020]
3a 0 4a 0 a0 16a 0
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 3 3 9

Q.53 The de Broglie wavelength of an electron in the 4th Bohr orbit is [JEE Main 2020]
(A) 4a0 (B) 2a0 (C) 8a0 (D) 6a0

Q.54 Given below are two statements: [JEE Main 2021]

Statement-I: Two photons having equal linear momenta have equal wavelengths.
Statement-II: If the wavelength of photon is decreased, then the momentum and energy of a photon will
also decrease.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(A) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
(B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
(C) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
(D) Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false

Q.55 A proton and a Li3 nucleus are accelerated by the same potential. If  Li and  p denote the de Broglie
 Li
wavelengths of Li3 and proton respectively, then the value of  is x  101 . The value of x is
p

[Rounded off to the nearest integer] [Mass of Li3  8.3 mass of proton] [JEE Main 2021]

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Q.56 According to Bohr's atomic theory : [JEE Main 2021]
Z2
(A) Kinetic energy of electron is 
n2
(B) The product of velocity (v) of electron and principal quantum number (n). ' vn   Z2 .
Z3
(C) Frequency of revolution of electron in an orbit is  .
n3
Z3
(D) Coulombic force of attraction on the electron is  . Choose the most appropriate answer from
n4
the options given below:
(A) (C) only (B) (A) and (D) only (C) (A) only (D) (A), (C) and (D) only

Q.57 The plots of radial distribution functions for various orbitals of hydrogen atom against ‘r’are given below:

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

The correct plot for 3 s orbital is:

(A) D (B) B (C) A (D) C [JEE Main 2021]

Q.58 Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 663 nm is just sufficient to ionize the atom of metal A. The
ionization energy of metal A in kJmol 1 is (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
 h  6.63  10 34 Js, c  3.00  108 ms 1 , N A  6.02  10 23 mol 1  [JEE Main 2021]

Q.59 The orbital having two radial as well as two angular nodes is
(A) 5 d (B) 4 f (C) 3 p (D) 4 d [JEE Main 2021]

Q.60 A ball weighing 10 g is moving with a velocity of 90 ms 1 . If the uncertainty in its velocity is 5% , then
the uncertainty in its position is____ 10 33 m . (Rounded off to the nearest integer) [Given
34
: h  6.63  10 Js  [JEE Main 2021]
6
Q.61 An e moving with a velocity of 2  10 m / s . If the speed can be measured with an accuracy of 0.02%
x
calculate the uncertainty in its position is 1.45  10 . The value of x : [JEE Main 2021]

Q.62 Statement-I : Ruther ford's model of Atom cannot explain hydrogen spectrum [JEE Main 2021]
Statement-II : Bohr's model is not in accordance with heisenberg's uncertainty principle
(A) Both statements are true
(B) Both statements are false
(C) Statement-I is true and Statement-II is false
(D) Statement-I is false and Statement-II is true

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Q.63 Given below are two statements : [JEE Main 2021]
Statement I : According to Bohr's model of an atom, qualitatively the magnitude of velocity of electron
increases with decrease in positive charges on the nucleus as there is no strong hold on the electron by
the nucleus.
Statement II : According to Bohr's model of an atom, qualitatively the magnitude of velocity of electron
increases with decrease in principal quantum number.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Statement Is false but statennent II is true
(B) Statennent Is true but Statennent II is false
(C) Both Statennent I and Statennent II are false
(D) Both Statement Ind Statement II are true

Q.64 A metal surface is exposed to 500 nm radiation. The threshold frequency of the metal for photoelectric
current is 4.3  1014 Hz . The velocity of ejected electron is 105 ms 1 . (Nearest integer)
34 31
[Use : h  6.63  10 Js, m e  9.0  10 kg  [JEE Main 2021]

Q.65 The number of photons emitted by a monochromatic (single frequency) infrared range finder of power
1mW and wavelength of 1000 nm , in 0.1 second is x  1013 . The value of x is [JEE Main 2021]
 h  6.63 10 34
Js, c  3.00  108 ms 1 

Q.66 Ge (Z=32) in its ground state electronic configuration has x completely filled orbitals with m  0. The
value of x is [JEE Main 2021]

Q.67 The value of magnetic quantum number of the outermost electron of Zn  ion is (Integer answer)
[JEE Main 2021]

Q.68 A 50 watt bulb emits monochromatic red light of wavelength of 795 nm . The number of photons emitted
per second by the bulb is x  1020 . The value of x is (Nearest integer) [JEE Main 2021]
[Given : h  6.63  1034 Js and c  3.0  108 ms 1 ]

Q.69 The energy of one mole of photos of radiation of wavelength 300 nm is [JEE Main 2022]
–34 23 –1
(Given: h = 6.63 × 10 Js, NA = 6.02 × 10 mol , c = 3 × 10 ms ) 8 –1

(A) 235 kJ mol–1 (B) 325 kJ mol–1 (C) 399 kJ mol–1 (D) 435 kJ mol–1

Q.70 The pair, in which ions are isoelectronic with Al3+ is:- [JEE Main 2022]
(A) Br– and Be2+ (B) Cl– and Li+ (C) S2– and K+ (D) O2– and Mg2+

Q.71 The longest wavelength of light that can be used for the ionisation of lithium atom (Li) in its ground state
is x × 10–8 m. The value of x is ______. (Nearest Integer)
(Given: Energy of the electron in the first shell of the hydrogen atom is –2.2 × 10–18 J; h = 6.63 ×
10–34 Js and c = 3 × 108 ms–1) [JEE Main 2022]

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Q.72 The minimum energy that must be possessed by photons in order to produce the photoelectric effect
with platinum metal is: [JEE Main 2022]
15 –1 –34
[Given: The threshold frequency of platinum is 1.3 × 10 s and h = 6.6 × 10 J s.]
(A) 3.21× 10–14 J (B) 6.24 × 10–16 J (C) 8.58 × 10–19 J (D) 9.76 × 10–20 J

Q.73 If the radius of the 3rd Bohr’s orbit of hydrogen atom is r3 and the radius of 4th Bohr’s orbit is r4. Then:
[JEE Main 2022]
9 16 3 4
(A) r4  r3 (B) r4  r3 (C) r4  r3 (D) r4  r3
16 9 4 3

Q.74 The number of radial and angular nodes in 4d orbital are respectively [JEE Main 2022]
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 3 and 2 (C) 1 and 0 (D) 2 and 1

Q.75 If the uncertainty in velocity and position of a minute particle in space are, 2.4 × 10–26 (ms–1) and
10–7 (m) respectively. The mass of the particle of g is _________(Nearest integer)
(Given: h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js) [JEE Main 2022]

Q.76 If the work function of a metal is 6.63 × 10–19 J, the maximum wavelength of the photon required to
remove a photoelectron from the metal is ________ nm. (Nearest integer)
[Given: h = 6.63× 10–34 J s, and c = 3× 108 m s–1] [JEE Main 2022]

Q.77 Which of the following is the correct plot for the probability density 2(r) as a function of distance ‘r’
of the electron form the nucleus for 2s orbital? [JEE Main 2022]

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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Section-B [Previous Year Questions JEE-ADVANCED]

Q.1 The magnetic moment of cobalt of the compund Hg[Co(SCN)4] is [Given : Co+2]
(A) 3 (B) 8 (C) 15 (D) 24 [JEE 2004]

Q.2 The radius of which of the following orbit is same as that of the first Bohr’s orbit of hydrogen atom?
(A) He+ (n = 2) (B) Li2+ (n = 2) (C) Li2+ (n = 3) (D) Be3+ (n = 2)
[JEE 2004]

Q.3 Given in hydrogenic atom rn, Vn, E, Kn stand for radius, potential energy, total energy and kinetic
energy in nth orbit. Find the value of U,v,x,y. [JEE 2006]
Vn
(A) U= K (P) 1
n

1
(B) x
rn  E (Q) –2

(C) rn  Zy (R) –1
(Z = Atomic number)
(D) v = (Orbital angular momentum of electron (S) 0
in its lowest energy )

Q.4 Match the entries in Column I with the correctly related quantum number(s) in Column II. Indicate
your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS. [JEE 2008]
Column I Column II
(A) Orbital angular momentum of the (P) Principal quantum number
electron in a hydrogen-like atomic orbital

(B) A hydrogen-like one-electron wave (Q) Azimuthal quantum number

function obeying Pauli principle

(C) Shape, size and orientation of hydrogen (R) Magnetic quantum number
like atomic orbitals

(D) Probability density of electron at the nucleus (S) Electron spin quantum number
in hydrogen-like atom

Paragraph for Questions 5 to 7

The hydrogen-like species Li2+ is in a spherically symmetric state S1 with one radial node. Upon
absorbing light the ion undergoes transition to a state S2. The state S2 has one radial node and its
energy is equal to the ground state energy of the hydrogen atom. [JEE 2010]

Q.5 The state S1 is

(A) 1s (B) 2s (C) 2p (D) 3s

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Q.6 Energy of the state S1 in units of the hydrogen atom ground state energy is
(A) 0.75 (B) 1.50 (C) 2.25 (D) 4.50

Q.7 The orbital angular momentum quantum number of the state S2 is

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

Q.8 The work function () of some metals is listed below. The number of metals which will show photoelectric
effect when light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is [JEE 2011]
Metal Li Na K Mg Cu Ag Fe Pt W
(eV ) 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 4.8 4.3 4.7 6.3 4.75

Q.9 The maximum number of electrons that can have principal quantum number, n = 3, and spin
1
quantum number, ms =  , is [JEE 2011]
2

Q.10 The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is [a0 is Bohr radius]
h2 h2 h2 h2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
42 ma 20 16 2ma 02 322 ma 02 642 ma 20
[JEE 2012]

Q.11 The atomic masses of He and Ne are 4 and 20 a.m.u., respectively. The value of the de Broglie
wavelength of He gas at –73°C is “M” times that of the de Broglie wavelength of Ne at 727°C. M is
[JEE Advance 2013]

Q.12 I n an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum numbers n = 4, | ml | = 1 and
1
ms = – is [JEE Advance 2014]
2

Q.13 P is the probability of finding the 1s electron of hydrogen atom in a spherical shell of infinitesimal
thickness, dr, at a distance r from the nucleus. The volume of this shell is 4r2dr . The qualitative
sketch of the dependence of P on r is [JEE Advance 2016]

P P

(A) (B)
0 r 0 r

P P

(C) (D)
0 r 0 r

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Answer Q.14, Q.15 and Q.16 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns
of the following table.
The wave function, n, l ,m is a mathematical function whose value depends upon spherical
l
polar coordinates (r, ,) of the electron and characterized by the quantum numbers n, l and
ml . Here r is distance from nucleus,  is colatitude and  is azimuth. In the mathematical
functions given in the Table, Z is atomic number and a0 is Bohr radius.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

(I) 1s orbital 3  Zr 
(P)
Z  2  a 0 

 n,l,m l(r)
(i)  n ,l ,m     e
 a0 
l

0
r/a0

(II) 2s orbital (ii) One radial node (Q) Probability density at nucleus
1
 3
a0

(III) 2pz orbital 5  Zr  (R) Probability density is maximum

 Z  2   2 a 0 
( iii )  n ,l , m l    re cos  at nucleus
 a0 

2
(IV) 3dz orbital (iv) xy-plane is a nodal plane (S) Energy needed to excite
electron from n =2 state to
n = 4 state is 27 times the
32
energy needed to excite
electron from n = 2 state to
n = 6 state

Q.14 For He+ ion, the only INCORRECT combination is [JEE Advance 2017]
(A) (I) (i) (R) (B) (II) (ii) (Q) (C) (I) (i) (S) (D) (I) (iii) (R)

Q.15 For the given orbital in column 1, the only CORRECT combination for any hydrogen-like species is
[JEE Advance 2017]
(A) (I) (ii) (S) (B) (IV) (iv) (R) (C) (III) (iii) (P) (D) (II) (ii) (P)

Q.16 For hydrogen atom, the only CORRECT combination is [JEE Advance 2017]
(A) (II) (i) (Q) (B) (I) (iv) (R) (C) (I) (i) (P) (D) (I) (i) (S)
Q.17 The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. Consider an electronic state  of He+ whose
energy, azimuthal quantum number and magnetic quantum number are –3.4 eV, 2 and 0 respectively.
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true for the state ? [JEE 2019]
(A) It has 2 angular nodes
(B) It has 3 radial nodes
(C) It is a 4d state
(D) The nuclear charge experienced by the electron in this state is less than 2e, where e is the magnitude
of the electronic charge.

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Q.18 Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph“Consider the Bohr's model of a one-electron atom where the electron moves around the
nucleus. In the following List-I contains some quantities for the nth orbit of the atom and List-II contains
options showing how they depend on n.
List-I List-II
(I) Radius of the nth orbit (P)  n–2
(II) Angular momentum of the electron in the nth orbit (Q)  n–1
(III) Kinetic energy of the electron in the nth orbit (R)  n0
(IV) Potential energy of the electron in the nth orbit (S)  n1
(T)  n2
(R)  n1/2
Which of the following options has the correct combination considering List-I and List-II?
[JEE 2019]
(A) (II), (R) (B) (I), (P) (C) (I), (T) (D) (II), (Q)

Q.19 Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph“Consider the Bohr's model of a one-electron atom where the electron moves around the
nucleus. In the following List-I contains some quantities for the nth orbit of the atom and List-II contains
options showing how they depend on n. [JEE 2019]
List-I List-II
(I) Radius of the nth orbit (P)  n–2
(II) Angular momentum of the electron in the nth orbit (Q)  n–1
(III) Kinetic energy of the electron in the nth orbit (R)  n0
(IV) Potential energy of the electron in the nth orbit (S)  n1
(T)  n2
(R)  n1/2
Which of the following options has the correct combination considering List-I and List-II ?
(A) (III), (S) (B) (IV), (Q) (C) (IV), (U) (D) (III), (P)

Q.20 The figure below is the plot of potential energy versus internuclear distance (d) of H2 molecule in the
electronic ground state. What is the value of the net potential energy E0 (as indicated in the figure) in kJ
mol–1, for d = d0 at which the electron-electron repulsion and the nucleus-nucleus repulsion energies
are absent? As reference, the potential energy of H atom is taken as zero when its electron and the
nucleus are infinitely far apart.
Use Avogadro constant as 6.023 × 1023 mol–1. [JEE 2020]

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ANSWER KEY

EXERCISE - 1

Q.1 D Q.2 D Q.3 D Q.4 D Q.5 B

Q.6 D Q.7 B Q.8 A Q.9 B Q.10 B
Q.11 D Q.12 A Q.13 A Q.14 B Q.15 C
Q.16 B Q.17 B Q.18 C Q.19 D Q.20 B
Q.21 A Q.22 C Q.23 C Q.24 A Q.25 A
Q.26 D Q.27 B Q.28 C Q.29 D Q.30 C
Q.31 B Q.32 C Q.33 A Q.34 A Q.35 D
Q.36 D Q.37 A Q.38 C Q.39 A Q.40 D
Q.41 A Q.42 D Q.43 C Q.44 D Q.45 D
Q.46 C Q.47 D Q.48 D Q.49 D Q.50 A
Q.51 C

EXERCISE - 2
SECTION-A
Q.1 CD Q.2 B Q.3 A Q.4 A Q.5 C
Q.6 D Q.7 C Q.8 B Q.9 B Q.10 C
Q.11 C Q.12 D Q.13 B Q.14 D Q.15 D
Q.16 D Q.17 D Q.18 A Q.19 A Q.20 C
Q.21 B Q.22 C Q.23 A Q.24 C Q.25 B
Q.26 A Q.27 D Q.28 B Q.29 C Q.30 B
Q.31 D Q.32 A Q.33 C Q.34 A Q.35 C
Q.36 A Q.37 B Q.38 C Q.39 B Q.40 C
Q.51 C Q.52 B Q.53 C Q.54 D Q.55 2
Q.56 B Q.57 A Q.58 180.6 kJ Q59 A Q.60 1.17
Q.61 7 Q62 A Q.63 A Q.64 5 Q.65 50
Q.66 7 Q.67 0 Q.68 2 Q.69. C Q. 70 D
Q.71 4 Q.72 C Q.73 B Q.74 A Q. 75. 22
Q.76 300 Q.77 B

SECTION-B
Q.1 C Q.2 D Q.3 (A) Q, (B) P, (C) R, (D) S
Q.4 (A) Q,R (B) P, Q, R,S (C) P, Q, R (D) P, Q Q.5 B Q.6 C
Q.7 B Q.8 4 Q.9 9 Q.10 C Q.11 5
Q.12 6 Q.13 D Q.14 D Q.15 D Q.16 D
Q.17 A,C Q.18 C Q.19 D
Q.20 [–2640.00 to –2620.00] or [–5280.00 to –5240.00]

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