CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS

1. Why Thomson’s model of the atom is known as plum pudding model ?

2. In a hydrogen atom, if the electron is replaced by a particle which is 200 times heavier but
has the same charge, how would its radius change ?
3. Name the series of hydrogen spectrum lying in the (a) visible region (b) ultraviolet region of
electromagnetic spectrum.
4. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. What are the kinetic and potential
energies of the electron in this state ?
5. Name the series of hydrogen spectrum lying in the infrared region.
6. Write the empirical relation for Paschen series lines of hydrogen spectrum.
7. What is the main conclusion of Rutherford’s alpha- particle scattering experiment ?
8. Why do we use gold in Rutherford’s alpha- particle scattering experiment ?
9. Define distance of closest approach.
10. Write the relation for (a) impact parameter (b) distance of closest approach.
11. The kinetic energy of alpha- particle incident on a gold foil is doubled. How does the distance
of closest approach change ?
12. For a given energy of the alpha- particle, does the scattering angle increase or decrease with
the increase in impact parameter ?
13. The large angle scattering of alpha- particles is possible only due to the nucleus of the atom.
Why ?
14. Using Bohr’s postulates, derive expression for (a) the radius of the nth orbit (b) the velocity
of electron in the nth orbit.
15. State the postulates of Bohr’s model. Derive expressions for kinetic energy, potential energy
and total energy of an electron in the nth Bohr’s orbit.