PHYSICS II

QUIZ
Q1.

(a)

Write the equations for Bohrs two postulates.

(4 marks)

(b)

(i)

Compute the wavelength of the photon released when an electron

bound in a hydrogen atom decays from energy level E5 to E2 .
(5 marks)

(ii)

What is the highest frequency of light that will be emitted from a

hydrogen atom?
(4 marks)

(c)

State Paulis exclusion principle and use it to briefly explain the chemical
characteristics of inert gases like Neon and Krypton.
(2 marks)

(d)

Identify the degrees of freedom for a molecule of Potassium Fluoride, stating

the different modes of freedom.
(4 marks)

(e)

Briefly mention the basic principles of absorption spectroscopy.

(6 marks)

[Total: 25 marks]
Physical Constants:
Planks constant: h = 6.626 10-34 kgm2/s.
Rydbergs constant: Rh = 1.097 107 m-1.
Speed of light, c = 3 108 m/s
Charge of electron, e = 1.6 10-19 C

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Quiz Solutions:
Q1.

(a)

1st Postulate: angular momentum,

2nd Postulate:

(b)

(i)

L=mvr=n

h
2

E=Ef Ei =hf

En=13.6

Z2
eV
2
n

( )

E=E5E 2=13.6

( 251 14 )=2.856 eV

hc

hc 6.626 1034 3 108

=
=
=435 nm
E
2.86 1.60 1019

E=

(ii)

E=hf =13.6

f =

( 1 11 )=13.6 eV
19

13.6 1.6 10
=3.28 1015 Hz
34
6.626 10

(c)

No two electrons can occupy the same quantum state within

an atom.
As such, atoms with all quantum states filled in its outermost
electron shell are generally non-reactive or inert as no states
are available within that shell for external electrons to occupy
to produce reactions.

(d)

KF molecule is composed of two atoms bonded together,

therefore it has 3 degrees of translational freedom, two
degrees of rotational freedom and 1 degree of bond vibrational
freedom. Total: 6 degrees of freedom.

(e)

A white beam of light having multiple/wide range of

wavelengths is focused on the cold sample which absorbs
photons that match the energy gaps of the atoms present,
hence the light transmitted through the sample will contain a
spectrum (called absorption spectrum) that is missing
the wavelengths of light that has been absorbed by the
sample, giving it its fingerprint.