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STRUCTURE OF ATOM
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 20. State physical significance of \j/2 .
21. When moving with the same velocity which one
1. How does the intensity ofspectral line vary with of the following particles has the largest de
wave length? Broglie wavelength and why? (a) Electron (b)
2. From the following nuclei, select the isotopes Proton (c) a-particle
and isobars: 22. One photon of ultraviolet light can eject a
2 8 2 2 2 photoelectron from the surface ofa certain metal.
932 U , 9034Th, 934U
2 , 9134pa
When the same metal is irradiated with 2 photons
3. How many electrons in the p-orbital ofargon (Z of red light having total energy equal to that of
= 18) have same spin? ultraviolet light; will photoelectron be ejected?
4. What in the sequence of energies of3s, 3p and 23. What would you predict for the atomic number
3d orbitals in of the noble gas beyond Rn, if such an element
(a) a hydrogen atom had sufficient stability to be prepared or
(b) a multielectron atom observed? Assume that 'g' orbitals are still not
5. What type of spectrum is obtained when light occupied in the ground states of the preceding
emitted from discharge t ube containing elements.
hydrogen gas is analysed with a spectroscope? 24. Explain why chromium has only one electron in
6. Which orbital is non-directional in nature?
its 4s sub-shell?
7. Explain why are Bohr's orbitals also called 25. Which properties of the elements depend on
energy levels?
the electronic configuration of the atoms and
8. How are dxy and dx2 y2 orbitals related?
- which do not?
9. The atomic number ofUranium is 92. How many
26. Ifthe electron absorbs 12.1 eV ofenergy, it will
electrons are there in the neutral atom? How
jump to which orbit? (Given energy of electron
many electrons and protons are there in the u+2
is -13.6eV)
ion?
27. What is the ratio ofmass ofelectron to the mass
10. Which has the greater energy-a photon ofviolet
of proton?
light or a photon of green light?
28. How many protons and neutrons are in an
11. What is the maximum number ofemission lines
element which is represented by the symbol
when the excited electron of a H-atom in n = 6 1 25X
drops to the ground state? 56 have in its nucleus?
29. Ifthe wavelength ofgreen light is about 5000 A,
12. What is the probability of finding a 4d electron
what is its frequency? ( c = 3 x 10 8 mis)
right at the nucleus?
30. Calculate the kinetic energy of the ejected
13. Which one Fe3+, Fe2+ is more paramagnetic and
electron when ultra-violet radiation offrequenc
why?
1.6 x 10 15 s-1 strikes the surface of potassium
14. Arrange X-rays, cosmic rays and radio waves
metal. Threshold frequency of potassium is
according to frequency.
5 x 10 14 s-1 . (h = 6.63 x 10-34 Js)
15. What is difference between the notations l and
L? SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
16. Name the element whose isotope has mass
number 14 and 8 neutrons. 1. Explain how can you say electrons and protons
17. An element of atomic weight Z consists of two are fundamental particles ofall the atoms.
isotopes of mass number Z - 1 and Z + 2. 2. Describe the drawback ofRutherford's model of
Calculate the % ofhigher isotope. atom.
18. Why is 4s orbital filled before 3d orbital? 3. Calculate the wavelength ofan electron that has
19. How many quantum numbers specify an (a) been accelerated in a particle accelerator through
electron, (b) orbital? Name them a potential difference of 100 million volts.

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(1 eV = 1.6 x 10-1 9 J, me = 9.1 x 10-31 kg, h = 6.6 14. Ionization energyofa H-atom is 13.6 eV/atom. It
x 10-34 Js,c = 3.0 x 108 ms-1 )
requires a photon of energy 1.5 times the
minimum which is required to remove the
4. In photoelectric effect experiment irradiation of
a metal with light offrequency 5 x 1020 r1 yields electron. Calculate the wavelength ofthe emitted
electrons with maximum K.E. = 6.63 x 10-14 J. electron.
Calculate vO (threshold frequency) for the metal. 15. What is the frequency and wavelength of a
5. With what velocity must an electron travel so that photon emitted during a transition from the n = 5
its momentum is equal to that of a photon of state to the n = 2 state in the hydrogen atom.
wavelength = 5200 A? 16. How many degenerate atomic orbitals are there
6. The first member (Ha line) ofthe Balmer series that can be designated
of hydrogen has a wavelength of 6563 A. (i) 6p (ii) 5d (iii) 6f?
Calculate the wavelength ofthe second member 17. (i) Write the electronic configurations of the
(H13 line). following ions.
7. Iodine molecule dissociates into atoms after (a) H- (b) Na+ (c) o2- (d) p-
absorbing light of 4500 A. If one quantum of (ii) What are the atomic numbers of elements
radiation is absorbed by each molecule, calculate whose outermost electrons are represented
the kinetic energy ofiodine atoms. (Bond energy by
ofl2 = 240 kJ mol-1 ) (a) 3s1 ; (b) 2p3 ; (c) 3cli?
8. Energy in a Bohr orbit is given to be equal to 18. The ionization energy of He+ is 19.6 x 10- 18 J
B atom-1 . calculate the energy of the stationary
-2, where B = 2.179 x 1o- 18 J. Calculate the
n state ofLi2+.
wavelength of the emitted radiation when 19. On the basis of Heisenberg Uncertainty
electron jumps from the third orbit to the second. principle, show that an electron cannot exist
9. A sheet ofsilver is illuminated by monochromatic within the nucleus having a radius = 10-1 5 m.
ultraviolet radiations of wavelength = 1810 A. (h = 6.626 X 10-34 Js)
What is the maximum energy of the emitted 20. Why does the charge to mass ratio of positive
electron? Threshold wavelength of silver is rays depends on the gas taken in the discharge
2640A. tube whereas charge to mass ratio of cathode
10. An electron beam can undergo diffraction by rays is same for all gases?
crystals. Through what potential should a beam 21. An electron in a hydrogen atom in its ground
ofelectrons be accelerated so that its wavelength state absorbs 1.5 times as much energy as the
becomes equal to 1.54 A. minimum required for it to escape from the atom.
11. Two particles A and B are in motion. If the What is the wavelength ofthe emitted electron?
wavelength associated with particle A is 5 x 10-8m, 22. Calculate the wavelength of de-Broglie waves
calculate the wavelength associated with particle
associated with a proton ofkinetic energy 500eV
B ifits momentum is half ofA.
(given: � = 1.67 x 10-27kg, h = 6.626 x 10-34Js
12. A photon of wavelength 4 x 1o-7 m strikes on
and leV = 1.6 x 10-1 9J)
metal surface, the work function of the metal
23. Which out of Cu2+ , Fe2+ , Cr3+ has highest
being 2.13 eV Calculate
paramagnetism and why? (Given At.No.
(a) the energy ofthe photon in eV
Cu = 29, Fe = 26, Cr = 24)
(b) the kinetic energy of the emitted electron
24. When light offrequency v is thrown on a metal
in joules.
(c) the velocity of the photoelectron. surface with threshold frequency v0, photo­
(1 eV = 1.6020 x 10-1 9 J) electrons are emitted with maximum kinetic
13. One of the lines in the Balmer series of the energy = 1.3 x 10-18 J. Ifthe ratio, v: v0 = 3: 1,
hydrogen atom emission spectrum is at 397 nm. calculate the threshold frequency v0.
It results from a transition from an upper energy 25. An electron has a speed of 500 ms-1 with an
level to n = 2. What is the principal quantum uncertainty of0.02%. What is the uncertainty in
number ofthe upper level? locating its position?

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LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS 3. (i) What are the two longest wavelength lines
( in nanometers ) in the Lyman series of
1. (i) Calculate the wavelength ofphoton which hydrogen spectrum?
will be emitted when the electron of (ii) In a hydrogen atom, the energy of an
hydrogen atom jumps from the fourth shell electron in firstBohr's orbit is 13.12 x 105 J
to the first shell. The ionization energy of mol-1. What is the energy required for its
hydrogen atom is 1.312 x 103 kJ mol- 1.
excitation toBohr's second orbit?
(ii) Which orbital in each ofthe following pairs
4. (i) What is an emission spectrum?
is lower in energy in a multi-electron
system? (ii) Explain the hydrogen spectrum.
(a) 2s,2p ( b ) 3p, 3d ( c ) 3s, 4s ( d ) 4d, Sf
5. (i) Write outer electronic configuration of Cr
2. (i) Find the number of photons emitted per\ atom. Why are half filled orbitals more
second by a 25 watt source of mono­ stable?
chromatic light of wavelength 6000 A? (ii) State Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.
(ii) A certain photochemical reaction is found An electron has a velocity of 50 ms-1
to require 7.61 x 10- 17J energy per molecule. accurate upto 99.99%. Calculate the
Calculate the number of photons per uncertainty in locating its position.
molecule for light of wavelength 300 nm (Mass of electron = 9.1 x 10-31 kg, h= 6.6
that is just sufficient to initiate the reaction. X 10-34 Js )

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