Atoms
1. In hydrogen atom total energy is -3.4eV in first excited state, Find kinetic energy
(a) 3.4 eV
(b) 6.8 eV
(c) 13.6 eV
(d) 0
Answer (a)
In Bohr’s theory, total energy E = –KE = U/2
2. The ratio of the radii of the 1st and 4th orbit in hydrogen atom is
(a) 1:2
(b) 1:4
(c) 1:8
(d) 1:16
Answer (d) 1:16
rn= 0.53Å n2, r1: r4=12:42=1:16.
3. The ionization energy of hydrogen atom in ground state is
(a) 3.4 eV
(b) 10.2 eV
(c) 13.6 eV
(d) 27.2 eV
Answer (c)
Ground state energy = –13.6 eV. To ionize, we need +13.6 eV.
4. The ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy of an electron in Bohr’s orbit is:
(a) 1:1
(b) –1:2
(c) –1:1
(d) –1:2
Answer (b)
In Bohr’s theory, total energy E = –KE = U/2 So, K/U = -1/2
5. The energy required to excite an electron in hydrogen atom from ground state to first excited
state is:
(a) 3.4 eV
(b) 10.2 eV
(c) 2.1 eV
(d) 13.6 eV
Answer (b)
E1= –13.6eV, E2= –3.4eV
ΔE = E2 – E1 = 10.2 eV.
6. The wavelength of Hα line of hydrogen spectrum is:
(a) 4340 Å
(b) 4861 Å
(c) 6563 Å
(d) 1216 Å
Answer: (c) 6563 Å
Hα = transition n = 3 to n = 2.
7. Find the longest wavelength of Paschen series is:
(a) 7R/144
(b) 144/7R
(c) 7/144R
(d) 144R/7
Answer (d)
For the Paschen series, the transitions is from
the fourth energy level (n = 4) to the third energy level (n = 3).
From the Rydberg formula
1/λ= R (1/3² - 1/9²) = R (1/9 – 1/16) = 7/144R
λ = 144R/7
8. Find the shortest wavelength of Lyman series
(a) R
(b) 1/2R
(c) 1/R
(d) 2R
Answer (c)
For the Lyman series, the transitions are from infinity (n = ∞) to the first energy level (n = 1).
From the Rydberg formula
1/λ= R (1/1² - 1/∞²) = R (1 - 0) = R
So, λ= 1/R
9. The wavelength of Hβ line of hydrogen spectrum is:
(a) 3R/16
(b) 16/3R
(c) 16/R
(d) R/16
Answer (b)
Hβ = transition n = 4 to n = 2. From Rydberg formula
1/λ=R(1/22−1/42)=3R/16. λ = 16/3R
10. Which of the following series of hydrogen spectrum lies in visible region?
(a) Lyman
(b) Balmer
(c) Paschen
(d) Brackett
Answer (b)
Balmer series (transitions ending at n=2) has wavelengths in visible range.
11. The radius of the second orbit of hydrogen atom is:
(a) 0.529 Å
(b) 2.12 Å
(c) 4.76 Å
(d) 1.06 Å
Answer (b)
rn= 0.53Å n2 for second orbit n = 2
12. For which transition corresponds to emission of maximum wavelength
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Answer (a)
Bohr’s third postulate ΔE = E2 – E1 = hc/ λ
13. In the above diagram find maximum energy emitted out
(a) 6 eV
(b) 8 eV
(c) 10 eV
(d) 9 eV
Answer (b)
Bohr’s third postulate ΔE = E2 – E1 = hc/ λ
14. In the above diagram for which transition wavelength is 275 nm?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Answer (b)
Bohr’s third postulate ΔE = E2 – E1 = hc/ λ
15. In Rutherford alpha scattering experiment find angle of scattering when impact parameter
is zero
(a) 0°
(b) 90°
(c) 45°
(d) 180°
Answer (d)
16. In a Geiger – Marsden experiment find new distance of closest approach when kinetic
energy of alpha particle is doubled
(a) r0/2
(b) 2/r0
(c) r0/4
(d)4/r0
Answer (a)
17. In a Geiger – Marsden experiment on increasing scattering angle, impact parameter will
(a) decrease
(b) increase
(c) same
(d) none
Answer (a)
b ∝ cotθ
on increasing angle cotθ will decrease so b will decrease