Chapter – 12

1. If 13.6 eV energy is required to ionise the hydrogen atom, then energy required to remove
an electron from n = 2 is
(a) 10.2 eV (b) 0 eV (c) 3.4 eV (d) 6.8 eV
2. In Bohr’s model of an atom which of the following is an integral multiple of h/2π?
(a) Kinetic energy (b) Radius of an atom (c) Potential energy (d) Angular momentum
3. The ratio between Bohr radii is
(a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 2 : 4 : 6 (c) 1 : 4 : 9 (d) 1 : 3 : 5
4. In terms of Rydberg constant R, the wave number of the first Balmer line is
(a) R (b) 3R (c) 5R/36 (d) 8R/9
5. On moving up in the energy states of a H-like atom, the energy difference between two
consecutive energy states
(a) decreases. (b) increases.
(c) first decreases then increases. (d) first increases then decreases.
6. As per Bohr model, the minimum energy (in eV) required to remove an electron from the
ground state of double ionized Li atom (Z = 3) is
(a) 1.51 eV (b) 13.6 eV (c) 40.8 eV (d) 122.4 eV
7. Which of the following spectral series in hydrogen atom gives spectral line of 4860 A?
(a) Lyman (b) Balmer (c) Paschen (d) Brackett
8. In the Geiger-Marsden scattering experiment, is case of head-on collision the impact
parameter should be
(a) maximum (b) minimum (c) infinite (d) zero
9. Which of the following spectral series falls within the visible range of electromagnetic
radiation?
(a) Lyman series (b) Balmer series (c) Paschen seriee (d) Pfund series
10. The first spectral series was discovered by
(a) Balmer (b) Lyman (c) Paschen (d) Pfund
Directions: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason.
While answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four
responses.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
11. Assertion : The force of repulsion between atomic nucleus and α-particle varies with
distance according to inverse square law.
Reason : Rutherford did α-particle scattering experiment.
12. Assertion : Bohr had to postulate that the electrons in stationary orbits around the nucleus
do not radiate.
Reason: According to classical physics all moving electrons radiate.
13. Assertion : In Lyman series, the ratio of minimum and maximum wavelength is 3/4
Reason : Lyman series constitute spectral lines corresponding to transition from higher
energy to ground
state of hydrogen atom
14. Assertion : Between any two given energy levels, the number of absorption transitions is
always less than the number of emission transitions.
Reason : Absorption transitions start from the lowest energy level only and may end at any
higher energy level. But emission transitions may start from any higher energy level and end
at any energy level below it
The spectral series of hydrogen atom were accounted for by Bohr using the relation

where, R=Rydberg constant = 1.097 x 107 m-1

Lyman series is obtained when an electron jumps to first orbit from any subsequent orbit.
Similarly, Balmer series is obtained when an electron jumps to 2 nd orbit from any subsequent
orbit. Paschen series is obtained when an electron jumps to 3 rd orbit from any subsequent
orbit. Whereas Lyman series in U.V. region, Balmer series is in visible region and Paschen
series lies in infrared region. Series limit is obtained when n2=∞.
15. The wavelength of first spectral line of Lyman series is
(a) 1215.4 A0 (b) 1215.4 cm (c) 1215.4 m (d) 1215. 4 mm
16. The wavelength limit of Lyman series is
(a) 1215.4 A0 (b) 511.9 A0 (c) 951.6 A0 (d) 911.6 A0
17. The frequency of first spectral line of Balmer series is
(a) 1.097 x 107 Hz (b) 4.57 x 1014 Hz (c) 4.57 x 1015 Hz (d) 4.57 x 1016 Hz
18. Which of the following transitions in hydrogen atom emit photon of highest frequency?
(a) n=1 to n=2 (b) n=2 to n=6 (c) n=6 to n=2 (d) n=2 to n=1
19. The ratio of minimum to maximum wavelength in Balmer series is
(a) 5 : 9 (b) 5 : 36 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 3 : 4
20. State Bohr's quantization condition of angular momentum. Calculate the shortest
wavelength of the Bracket series and state to which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does
it belong.
21. The energy levels of an atom of element X are shown in Fig. Which one of the level
transitions will result in the emission of photons of wavelength 620 nm ? Support your
answer with mathematical calculations
22. Find the relation between the three wavelengths and λ1 , λ2 from λ3 the energy level
diagram shown in

23. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. If an electron makes a transition
from an energy level -1.51 eV to -3.4 eV, calculate the wavelength of the spectral line
emitted and name the series of hydrogen spectrum to which it belongs.
24. Using Bohr’s postulates of the atomic model, derive the expression for radius of nth
electron orbit. Hence obtain the expression for Bohr’s radius
25. (a) Using Bohr’s second postulate of quantization of orbital angular momentum show that
the circumference of the electron in the n,h orbital state in hydrogen atom is n times the de-
Broglie wavelength associated with it.
(b) The electron in hydrogen atom is initially in the third excited state. What is the maximum
number of spectral lines which can be emitted when it finally moves to the ground state?