NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry Solutions Chapter 2

Structure of Atom

Updated on Sep 10, 2022 - 4:29 p.m. IST by Sumit Saini

NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry solutions chapter 2 Structure of Atom gives an in-depth
knowledge of the topics, various theories and models associated with it, like – Rutherford’s Atomic
model, Thomson’s Model Bohr’s model, Quantum Mechanical Model of an atom and so on. One can
refer to the NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry solutions chapter 2 for detailed explanations and
the complete steps required while solving numerical questions related to wavelength, frequency, and
the energy associated with electromagnetic radiation.

NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry Solutions Chapter 2: MCQ (Type 1)

Question:1

Which of the following conclusions could not be derived from Rutherford's α-particle scattering
experiment?
(a) Most of the space in the atom is empty.

(b) The radius of the atom is about 10 -10 m while that of nucleus is 10 -15 m.
(c) Electrons move in a circular path of fixed energy called orbits.
(d) Electrons and the nucleus are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction.
Answer:

The answer is the option (c)

Electrons move in a circular path of fixed energy called orbits because it does not explain anything
about an atom’s stability, it’s electronic structures, their energies, and distribution around the
nucleus.

Question:2

Which of the following options does not represent ground state electronic configuration of an atom?

(i) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d8 4s2

(ii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d9 4s2

(iii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1

(iv) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1
Answer:

The correct answer is the option (b) as the correct configuration would be

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1

Question:3

The probability density plots of 1s and 2s orbitals are given in the following figures.

The density of dots in a region represents the probability density of finding electrons in the region.
On the basis of the above diagram, which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) 1s and 2s orbitals are spherical in shape.
(b) The probability of finding the electron is maximum near the nucleus.
(c) The probability of finding the electron at a given distance is equal in all directions.
(d) The probability density of electrons for 2s orbital decreases uniformly as distance from the
nucleus increases.
Answer:

The answer is the option (d)

The probability density of electrons for 2s orbital decreases uniformly as distance from the nucleus
increases. The reason being that the probability density for the 2s orbital first sharply reduces to
zero and then starts increasing whereas for 1s orbital the probability density is at its peak at the
nucleus and then starts decreasing gradually on moving away from it.

Question:4

Which of the following statements is not correct about the characteristics of cathode rays?
(a) They start from the cathode and move towards the anode.
(b) They travel in straight line in the absence of an external electrical or magnetic field.
(c) Characteristics of cathode rays do not depend upon the material of electrodes in cathode ray
tube.
(d) Characteristics of cathode rays depend upon the nature of gas present in the cathode ray tube.
Answer:
The answer is the option (d)
Characteristics of cathode rays depend upon the nature of gas present in the cathode ray tube
because we know that nature of the gas in the cathode rays and characteristics of the cathode rays
have no bearing on the material of the electrodes.

Question:5

Which of the following statements about the electron is incorrect?

(a) It is a negatively charged particle.
(b) The mass of electron is equal to the mass of neutron.
(c) It is a basic constituent of all atoms.
(d) It is a constituent of cathode rays.
Answer:

The answer is the option (b)

The mass of electron is equal to the mass of neutron because the mass of a neutron is
kg and that of an electron is kg.

Question:6

Which of the following properties of atom could be explained correctly by Thomson Model of atom?
(a) Overall neutrality of atom.
(b) Spectra of hydrogen atom.
(c) Position of electrons, protons, and neutrons in atom.
(d) Stability of atom.
Answer:

The answer is the option (a)

Overall neutrality of atom as the Thomson model has been unable to explain it. Initially this model
did explain about the overall neutrality of an atom but later tests stated otherwise.

Question:7

Two atoms are said to be isobars if

(a) They have same atomic number but different mass number.
(b) They have same number of electrons but different number of neutrons.
(c) They are same number of neutrons but different number of electrons.
(d) Sum of the number of protons and neutrons is same but the number of protons is different.
Answer:
The answer is the option (d)
Sum of the number of protons and neutrons is same, but the number of protons is different because
isobars have a different atomic number.

Question:8

The number of radial nodes for 3p orbital is

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1

Answer:

The answer is the option (d)

1 because for 3p orbital, n = 3-1-1 = 1 which is the number of radial nodes.

Question:9

Number of angular nodes for 4d orbital is __________ .

(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
Answer:

The answer is the option (c)

2 because we know that for dxy orbitals, there are two angular nodes (represented as “I”) that pass
through the origin and bisect the xy plane that contains the z-axis.

Question:10

Which of the following is responsible to rule out the existence of definite paths or trajectories of
electrons?
(a) Pauli's exclusion principle
(b) Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
(c) Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity
(d) Aufbau principle
Answer:

The answer is the option (b)

Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, which states that it is not possible to simultaneously determine
the velocity and position of an electron correctly.

Question:11
Total number of orbitals associated with third shell will be _______.
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 9
(d) 3
Answer:

The answer is the option (c)

9, This is so because the total number of orbitals associated with the shell are given by n 2, wherein

“n” is the shell. O, in this case, it would be 32 = 9.

Question:12

Orbital angular momentum depends on

(a) l
(b) n and l
(c) n and m
(d) m and s
Answer:

The answer is the option (a)

I, because “I” defines the 3-dimensional shape of the orbital and is commonly known as the
subsidiary quantum number or the orbital angular momentum. For any given value of “n”, the “I” can
have n values that range from 0 to n-1.

Question:13

Chlorine exists in two isotopic forms, Cl-37 and Cl-35, but its atomic mass is 35.5. This indicates the
ratio of Cl-37 and Cl-35 is approximately
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 1 : 1
(c) 1:3
(d) 3:1
Answer:

The answer is the option (c)

1:3 , because we know that chlorine is made up of two isotopes that have atomic masses of 35 u and
37 u in the ratio 1:3.
Question:14

The pair of ions having same electronic configuration is............

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer:

The answer is the option (b) because they have the same number of electrons, hence
the same electronic configuration.

Question:15

For the electrons of oxygen atom, which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Zeff for an electron in a 2s orbital is the same as Zeff for an electron in a 2p

(b) An electron in the 2s orbital has the same energy as an electron in the 2p
(c) Zeff for an electron in Is orbital is the same as Zeff for an electron in a 2s orbital.

(d) The two electrons present in the 2s orbital have spin quantum numbers m s but of opposite sign.

Answer:

The answer is the option (d)

The two electrons present in the 2s orbital have spin quantum numbers ms but of opposite sign. This
is so because in the same orbital plane, only two electrons can exist, and they must have opposite
signs.

Question:16

If traveling at same speeds, which of the following matter waves have the shortest wavelength?
(a) Electron

(b) Alpha particle (He2+ )

(c) Neutron
(d) Proton

Answer:

The answer is the option (b) Alpha particle (He 2+ ) because higher is the mass, shorter is the
wavelength.
NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry Solutions Chapter 2: MCQ (Type 2)

Question:17

Identify the pairs which are not of isotopes?

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)

Answer:

The answer is the options (iii) and (iv) because isotopes must have different atomic mass number but
an identical atomic number.

Question:18

Out of the following pairs of electrons, identify the pairs of electrons present in degenerate orbitals :

i) (a)

(b)

ii) (a)

(b)

iii) (a)

(b)

iv) (a)

(b)

Answer:

The answers are the options (i) and (iv) because the degenerate orbitals have the same n and l
values. Herein, the other two options have different values of n and l; therefore they cannot possess
similar energy.

Question:19
Which of the following sets of quantum numbers are correct?
n l m1

(i) 1 1 +2
(ii) 2 1 +1
(iii) 3 2 -2
(iv) 3 4 -2

Answer:

The answer is the options (ii) and (iii)

As, in the case n = 1, then I ≠ 1, therefore option (i) is incorrect.
In case n = 3, I ≠ 4, therefore option (iv) is also incorrect.
In case, n = 2, I = 0, 1. When l = 1, then m = -1, 0, +1. Therefore option (ii) is correct.
In case n = 3, l= 0, 1, 2. When l = 2, m = -2, -1, 0, +1, +2. Therefore, option (iii) is also correct.

Question:20

In which of the following pairs, the ions are iso-electronic?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Answer:

The answer is the options (i) and (iii) because in order for the ions to be iso-electronic, they must
have the same number of electrons.

Question:21

Which of the following statements concerning the quantum numbers are correct?
(i) Angular quantum number determines the three dimensional shape of the orbital.
(ii) The principal quantum number determines the orientation and energy of the orbital.
(iii) Magnetic quantum number determines the size of the orbital.
(iv) Spin quantum number of an electron determines the orientation of the spin of electron relative
to the chosen axis.
Answer:

The answer is the options (i) and (iv) as only these two statements are correct. In contrast, the
principal quantum number determines the orbit's size while the orientation of the electron cloud
within a sub-shell is determined by the magnetic quantum number. Hence, statements (ii) and (iii)
are incorrect.

NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry Solutions Chapter 2: Short Answer Type

Question:22

Arrange s, p and d sub-shells of a shell in the increasing order of effective nuclear charge (Zeff)
experienced by the electron present in them.
Answer:

The arrangement of sub-shells in order of effective nuclear charge is: d < p < s. The net positive
charge experienced by an outer electron is known as an effective nuclear charge (Zeff). This charge
decreases with an increase of azimuthal quantum number (l), that is, the s orbital electron will be
more tightly bound to the nucleus than p orbital electron which in turn will be better tightly bound
than the d orbital electron.

Question:23

Show the distribution of electrons in oxygen atom (atomic number 8) using orbital diagram.
Answer:

The orbital diagram of oxygen will be -

Question:24

Nickel atom can lose two electrons to form Ni2+ ion. The atomic number of nickel is 28. From which
orbital will nickel lose two electrons.
Answer:

So from 4s orbital, Ni will lose electron

Question:25

Which of the following orbitals are degenerate?

Answer:

Orbitals with the same shells and sub-shells are known as degenerate orbitals. From the given
options, the options that represent degenerate orbitals due to the same main shell, i.e. n=3 are

Moreover, represent degenerate orbitals due to the same value of n = 4.

Question:26

Calculate the total number of angular nodes and radial nodes present in 3p orbital.

Answer:

Number of angular nodes= l = 1

Number of radial nodes = n-l-1 = 3-1-1 =1

Question:27

The arrangement of orbitals on the basis of energy is based upon their (n+l) value. Lower the value
of (n+l), lower is the energy. For orbitals having same values of (n+l), the orbital with lower value of n
will have lower energy.
Based upon the above information, arrange the following orbitals in the increasing order of energy.
(a) 1s, 2s, 3s, 2p
(b) 4s, 3s, 3p, 4d
(c) 5p, 4d, 5d, 4f, 6s
(d) 5f, 6d, 7s, 7p
Based upon the above information, solve the questions given below:
(a) Which of the following orbitals has the lowest energy?
4d, 4f, 5s, 5p
(b) Which of the following orbitals has the highest energy?
5p, 5d, 5f, 6s, 6p
Answer:

I. (a) 1s<2s<2p<3s
(b) 3s<3p<4s<4d
(c) 4d<5p<6s<4f<5d
(d) 7s < 5f < 6d < 7p
II. (a) 5s
(b) 5f
Question:28

Which of the following will not show deflection from the path on passing through an electric field?
Proton, cathode rays, electron, neutron.
Answer:

Neutron will not show deflection from the path on passing through an electric field, as the particles
are neutral in nature, thereby being unaffected by any electrical field.

Question:29

An atom having atomic mass number 13 has 7 neutrons. What is the atomic number of the atom?
Answer:

A=n+p
P=A-n=13-7=6
No. of protons = no. of electrons = atomic number
Therefore, the atomic number of the atom is 6.

Question:30

Wavelengths of different radiations are given below:

λ (A) = 300 nm
λ (B) = 300 μ m
λ (C) = 3 nm
λ (D) = 30 angstrom
Arrange these radiations in the increasing order of their energies.
Answer:

λ(B) < λ(A) < λ(c) = λ (D)

Question:31

The electronic configuration of valence shell of Cu is and not . How is this

configuration explained?
Answer:

When the two sub-shells differ slightly in their energies, an electron shifts from a sub-shell of lower
energy (4s) to a sub-shell of a higher energy (3d). It has been found that there is extra stability
associated with this electronic configuration as stability in 3d 104s1, d orbital is completely filled and
s is half filled. So it is more stable configuration.

Question:32

The Balmer series in the hydrogen spectrum corresponds to the transition from n 1 = 2 to n 2= 3, 4.

This series lies in the visible region. Calculate the wave number of line associated with the transition

in Balmer series when the electron moves to n= 4 orbit. (R H= 109677 cm–1).

Answer:

Here n1 = 2, n2 = 4

for n1 = 2, n2 = 4 transition in Balmer series.

Question:33

According to de Broglie, matter should exhibit dual behaviour, that is both particle and wave like
properties. However, a cricket 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.
Answer:

According to be Broglie,
The wavelength = λ = h / mv
m = 100 g = 0.1 kg.
v = 100 km/hr = (100 1000)/(60 60) = 1000/36 m/s

h =6.626×10–34 Js
Therefore, in the present case.

Since the wavelength is negligible to be detected, thus, it does not show wave nature.

Question:34
What is the experimental evidence in support of the idea that electronic energies in an atom are
quantized?

Answer:

The bright line spectrum shows that the energy levels in an atom are quantized. Classical mechanics
is not able to explain the working of electrons, atoms, and molecules, etc. This is because classical
mechanics ignores the concept of dual nature of matter. Quantum mechanics considers these
theories.

Question:35

Out of electron and proton which one will have, a higher velocity to produce matter waves of the
same wavelength? Explain it.
Answer:

Electron will have a higher velocity.

Lighter the mass higher will be the velocity of the particle.

Question:36

A hypothetical electromagnetic wave is shown in Fig. 2.2. Find out the wavelength of the radiation.

Answer:

λ = 4 X 2.16 pm
= 8.64 pm

Question:37

Chlorophyll present in green leaves of plants absorbs light at . Calculate the

wavelength of radiation in nanometer. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does it belong
to?
Answer:

We know that

For this problem,

Therefore, we can say that it belongs to the visible light of the spectrum

Question:38

What is the difference between the terms orbit and orbital?

Answer:

Orbit Orbital

Different orbitals have different shapes, i.e. s

Orbits are circular and disc-like. orbitals are spherically symmetrical, p-
orbitals are dumb-bell shaped and so on.

It represents the planar motion of an It represents the three-dimensional motion

electron around the nucleus. of an electron around the nucleus.

An orbital is a three-dimensional space

Orbit is a well-defined circular path around around the nucleus within which the
the nucleus in which the electrons revolve. probability of finding an electron is
maximum.

Question:39

Table-tennis ball has a mass 10 g and a speed of 90 m/s. If speed can be measured with an accuracy
of 4% what will be the uncertainty in speed and position?
Answer:

As per the Heisenberg uncertainty principal, it is not possible to determine the position and velocity
of a particle at the same time.
As per the information given in the question.
Mass of the ball = 4g
Speed = 90 m/s

Uncertainty in the speed of ball =

Uncertainty in position =

Question:40

The effect of uncertainty principle is significant only for motion of microscopic particles within an
accuracy of 4% what will be the uncertainty in speed and position?
Answer:

If we consider mass as 10-6 kg (1 milligram), then we know that

As the value is negligible and is highly insignificant for the uncertainty principle to be applicable to
the particle.

Question:41

Hydrogen atom has only one electron, so mutual repulsion between electrons is absent. However, in
multielectron atoms mutual repulsion between the electrons is significant. How does this affect the
energy of an electron in the orbitals of the same principal quantum number in multielectron atoms?
Answer:

The energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom is determined by the principal quantum number.
Thus, the energy of the orbitals increases as: 1s< 2s= 2p< 3s= 3p= 3d< 4s= 4p < 4d= 4f.
However, the energy of an electron in a multielectron atom is dependent on not just the principal
quantum number (shell) as well as also on the azimuthal quantum number (subshell) which is quite
unlike that of an hydrogen atom. This implies that, for a given principal quantum number, s, p, d, f,
all will have different energies.
NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry Solutions Chapter 2: Matching Type

Question:42

Match the following species with their corresponding ground state electronic configuration.

Atom / Ion Electric Configuration

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5.

Answer:

The answer is as follows: -

1. - (c)

2. – (d)

3. – (a)

4. – (e)

Question:43

Match the quantum numbers with the information provided by these.

Quantum Number Information provided

 1. Principal Quantum 1. Orientation of the
Number orbital

2. Azimuthal Quantum 2. Energy and size of

Number orbital

3. Magnetic Quantum
3. Spin of electron
Number

4. Spin Quantum Number 4. Shape of the orbital

Answer:

1. – (b)

2. – (d)

3. – (a)

4. – (c)

Question:44

Match the following rules with their statements.

Rules Statements

(a) No two electrons in an atom can have

(i) Hund's Rule
the same set of four quantum numbers.

(b) Half-filled and completely filled

(ii) Aufbau Principle
orbitals have extra stability.

(c) The pairing of electrons in the orbitals

belonging to the same subshell does not
(iii) Pauli Exclusion Principle
take place until each orbital is singly
occupied.
 (d) It is impossible to determine the exact
(iv) Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle position and exact momentum of a
subatomic particle simultaneously.

(e) In the ground state of atoms, orbitals

are filled in the order of their increasing
energies.

Answer:

1. – (c)

2. – (e)

3. – (a)

4. – (d)

Question:45

Match the following :

Column I Column II

1. X-rays 1. V = 100 - 104 Hz

2. UV 2. V = 1010 Hz

3. Long Radio Waves 16

3. V = 10 Hz

4. Microwave 18
4. V = 10 Hz
Answer:

(i). - (d)
(ii) - (c)
(iii) – (a)
(iv) – (b)

Question:46

Match the following:

Column I Column II

1. Photon (a) Value is 4 for N shell

2. Electron (b) Probability density

3. (c) Always positive value

4. Principal quantum number n (d) Exhibits both momentum and wavelength

Answer:

1. - (d)
2. – (d)
3. – (b), (c)
4. – (a), (c)

Question:47

Match species given in Column I with the electronic configuration given in Column II.

Column I Column II
 (i) (a)

(ii) (b)

(iii) (c)

(iv) (d)

(e)

Answer:

(i) - (d)
(ii) – (c)
(iii) – (a)
(iv) – (b)

NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry Solutions Chapter 2: Assertion and Reason Type

Question:48

In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given.
Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
Assertion (A): All isotopes of a given element show the same type of chemical behaviour.
Reason (R): The chemical properties of an atom are controlled by the number of electrons in the
atom.
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) A is true but R is false.
(iv) Both A and R are false.

Answer:

The answer is the option (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: All isotopes are having same atomic number that is the same number of electrons and
they bear similar chemical properties.

Question:49
In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is
given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
Assertion (A): Black body is an ideal body that emits and absorbs radiations of all frequencies.
Reason (R): The frequency of radiation emitted by a body goes from a lower frequency to higher
frequency with an increase in temperature.

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the explanation of A.

3. A is true and R is false.

4. Both A and R are false.

Answer:

The answer is the option (ii) Both A and R are true, but R is not the explanation of A.
Explanation: A black body is the ideal body, that can emit and absorb the radiations of all
frequencies, while the radiation emitted by such a body is known as the black body radiation. The
emitted radiation’s specific frequency distribution from a black body is dependent on its
temperature. At any given temperature, there is an increase in the intensity of the radiation emitted
when the wavelength reaches a maximum value at a given wavelength and then starts reducing with
a further reduction of wavelength.

Question:50

In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given.
Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
Assertion (A): It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum of an electron
simultaneously.
Reason (R): The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

2. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.

3. A is true and R is false.

4. Both A and R are false.

Answer:
The answer is the option (iii) A is true, and R is false.
Explanation: The effect of Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is considerable specifically for the
microscopic objects’ motion and is in fact negligible for the macroscopic objects.

NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry Solutions Chapter 2: Long Answer Type

Question:51

What is photoelectric effect? State the result of photoelectric effect experiment that could not be
explained on the basis of laws of classical physics. Explain this effect on the basis of quantum theory
of electromagnetic radiations.
Answer:

Photoelectric effect states that when specific metals are exposed to a light beam, the metal ejects
the electrons. This phenomenon is known as the photoelectric effect. The electrons ejected are
called photoelectrons.
The results of this experiment were:
i) The electrons are ejected from the metal surface only as the beam of light strikes the surface.
ii) The number of electrons is proportional to the intensity of radiation.
iii) For each metal; there is a minimum frequency, below which photoelectric effect is not observed.
iv) K.E. of electrons is proportional to the frequency of light.
When a photon of adequate energy strikes an electron in the atom of the metal, it transfers its
energy to the electron, and the electron is expelled without any delay. Greater is the energy of the
photon, greater will also be the kinetic energy of the ejected electron.

Question:52

Threshold frequency, is the minimum frequency which a photon must possess to eject an electron
from a metal. It is different for different metals. When a photon of frequency was
allowed to hit a metal surface, an electron having of kinetic energy was emitted.
Calculate the threshold frequency of this metal. Show that an electron will not be emitted if a photon
with a wavelength equal to 600 nm hits the metal surface.
Answer:

As per the quantum theory,

Therefore,
Where h represents the plank's constant, i.e.
As per the information provided in the question, we must calculate which represents the
threshold frequency of photons.
v = frequency of incident photons. As per the information provided,

electrons kinetic energy =

Therefore,

(which is, in fact, the threshold frequency)

The relation between frequency and wavelength can be represented by the equation,
, where λ represents the wavelength and c represents the speed of light, i.e.
Here, in this case of the threshold frequency
Thus, the photon's maximum wavelength can be represented as,

Now, we know that which is certainly greater than the calculated value of the
. Thus, the electron will not be emitted in case a photon which has a wavelength that is equal to
600 nm hits the surface of the metal.

Question:53

When an electric discharge is passed through hydrogen gas, the hydrogen molecules dissociate to
produce excited hydrogen atoms. These excited atoms emit electromagnetic radiation of discrete
frequencies which can be given by the general formula

What points of Bohr's model of an atom can be used to arrive at this formula? Based on these points
derive the above formula giving description of each step and each term.
Answer:
When through the hydrogen gas, an electric discharge is passed, the molecules produce the excited
hydrogen atoms by disassociating. Electromagnetic radiation is emitted by these excited atoms of
discrete frequencies. It can be represented by the following formula :

2 basic postulates of Bohr's model of an atom can be used to reach this interpretation of the
spectrum of atomic hydrogen:
1. The following principle is followed by the criterion for selecting the electron's stationary orbits,
"The angular momentum of the electron should be an integral multiple of
"
If we assume that at an orbit of radius r, the mass and velocity of the electron is m and v, then its
angular momentum can be given by the following formula: -
where n is a non-zero positive integer.
2. In accordance with the quantum theory of radiation, when an electron changes its orbit from one
orbit to another, there will be a difference of energy between the two energy levels which will be
either absorbed or emitted.
Therefore, when from an orbit with energy E2, an electron jumps to an orbit of energy E1 (E2>E1),
the difference in energy is given out in the form of quantized radiation. If we assume the frequency
of the radiation to be ϑ, then the energy will be given by :

With these two points, Rydberg's constant can be reached –

In a Bohr type system orbit, consider 2 electron orbits that have quantum numbers n1 and n2, in
such a way that n2>n1. The corresponding energies are En1 and En2 and En1<En2.
Therefore, during the transfer of electrons from n2 to n1 orbit, the energy emitted will be: -
, wherein, ϑ is the frequency of radiation.
As per the Bohr atomic model for the hydrogen atom (Z=1):

Thus,

and

Now, on substituting the values form, e, and h

Question:54

Calculate the energy and frequency of the radiation emitted when an electron jumps from n= 3 to n=
2 in a hydrogen atom.
Answer:

When we use the Rydberg's Equation for hydrogen as well as an hydrogen like atom:

Where,

Represents the wavelength of radiation

Is the Rydberg's Constant i.e.

= Higher energy level = 3

= Lower energy level = 2

where,

represents the wavelength of the light i.e.

c represents the speed of light i.e.

represents the frequency of light i.e.

Hence, the energy of radiation emitted is 3.028 x 10 -19J and the frequency is 0.4 x 1015 s-1

Question:55
Why was a change in the Bohr Model of atom required? Due to which important development (s),
concept of movement of an electron in an orbit was replaced by, concept of probability of finding
electron in an orbital? What is the name given to the changed model of an atom?

Answer:

In view of the shortcoming of the Bohr's model, attempts were made to develop a more suitable and
general model for atoms.
Two important developments which contributed significantly in the formulation of such a model
were:

1. Dual behaviour of matter,

2. Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

Werner Heisenberg, a German physicist in 1927, stated the uncertainty principle, which is the
consequence of duel behaviour of matter and radiation. One of the important implications of the
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is that it rules out the existence of definite paths or trajectories of
electrons and other similar particles.
Quantum mechanics is the theoretical science that deals with the study of the motions of the
microscopic objects that have both observable wave-like and particle-like properties. The name of
the changed model of the atom is the Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom.

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NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry Solutions Chapter 2 Main Subtopics

NCERT Exemplar Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 2 Structure of Atom Include The
Following Topics:

• 2.1 Subatomic Particles

• 2.1.1 Discovery of Electron
• 2.1.2 Charge to Mass Ratio of Electron
• 2.1.3 Charge on Electron
• 2.1.4 Discovery of Protons and Neutrons
• 2.2 Atomic Models
• 2.2.1 Thomson Model of Atom
• 2.2.2 Rutherford’s Nuclear Model of Atom
• 2.2.3 Atomic Number and Mass Number
• 2.2.4 Isobars and Isotopes
• 2.2.5 Drawbacks of Rutherford’s Model
• 2.3 Development Leading to Bohr’s Model of Atom
• 2.3.1 Wave Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation
• 2.3.2 Planck’s Quantum Theory
• 2.3.3 Atomic Spectra: Evidence of Quantized Energy Levels
• 2.4 Bohr’s Model for Hydrogen Atom
• 2.4.1 Line Spectrum of Hydrogen
• 2.4.2 Drawbacks of Bohr’s Model
• 2.5 Towards Quantum Mechanical Model of Atom
• 2.5.1 Dual Behaviour of Matter
• 2.5.2 Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
• 2.6 Quantum Mechanical Model of Atom
• 2.6.1 Orbitals and Quantum Numbers
• 2.6.2 Shapes of Atomic Orbitals
• 2.6.3 Energies of Orbitals
• 2.6.4 Filling of Orbitals in Atom
• 2.6.5 Electronic Configuration of atoms
• 2.6.6 Stability of filled and half-filled subshells

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NCERT Exemplar Class 11 Chemistry solutions chapter 2 Structure of Atom provides detailed
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Chemistry Class 11 Chapter Wise Links

Chapter 1 Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Chapter 3 Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Chapter 4 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

 Chapter 5 States of Matter

Chapter 6 Thermodynamics

Chapter 7 Equilibrium

Chapter 8 Redox Reactions

Chapter 9 Hydrogen

Chapter 10 The s-Block Elements

Chapter 11 The p-Block Elements

Chapter 12 Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Chapter 13 Hydrocarbons

Chapter 14 Environmental Chemistry

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2

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Check Solutions of Textbook Chapters

Chapter-1 - Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Chapter-2 - Structure of Atom

Chapter-3 - Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Chapter-4 - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Chapter-5 - States of Matter

Chapter-6 - Thermodynamics

Chapter-7 - Equilibrium

Chapter-8 - Redox Reaction

Chapter-9 - Hydrogen

Chapter-10 - The S-Block Elements

Chapter-11 - The P-Block Elements

Chapter-12 - Organic chemistry- some basic principles and techniques

Chapter-14 - Hydrocarbons

Chapter-15 - Environmental Chemistry

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