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SECTION–I : Only One options correct Type

(3 Marks each, –1 for wrong answer)
Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
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1. For Li+2, r2 : r5 will be :-

(A) 9 : 25 (B) 4 : 25 (C) 25 : 4 (D) 25 : 9

2. 200 units of energy is required to take away an electron from the lowest energy level to infinite,
energy released when electron falls from infinite to second energy level, will be :

(A) 100 units (B) 400 units (C) 50 units (D) 25 units

3. If the binding energy of the electron in a hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV, the energy required to remove
the electron from the first excited state of Li++ is :

(A) 13.6 eV (B) 30.6 eV (C) 122.4 eV (D) 3.4 eV

4. The electron of Be3+ makes a transition such that its wavelength becomes 1/4th of its initial
wavelength. Transition may be

(A) 4 → 1 (B) 1 → 16 (C) 16 → 1 (D) 1 → 4

5. A graph is plotted between uncertainty in position and inverse of uncertainty in wavelength for
an electron. We get a straight line passing through origin. Calculate voltage through which
electron is accelerated with -

(A) 150 V (B) 75 V (C) 37.5 V (D) 300 V

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SECTION–II: One or More than one options correct Type
(4 Marks each, –2 for wrong answer with partial marking)
This section contains multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B),
(C) and (D) out of which ONE OR MORE THAN ONE option(s) may be correct.

1. In a H-like sample electrons make transition from 5th excited state to 2nd excited state
(A) 10 different spectral lines will be emitted
(B) 6 different spectral lines will be emitted
(C) Number of lines belonging to Balmer series will be 4
(D) Number of lines belonging to Paschen series will be 3
2. The kinetic energy of photoelectron emitted on irradiating a metal surface with frequency u is
related by KE = hv – . The plots of KEmax vs frequency shows :
(A) A straight line with slope equal to Planck's constant.
(B) A straight line with intercept on x-axis equal to the product of threshold frequency and
Plank's constant.
(C) A straight line with extrapolated intercept on y-axis equal to threshold energy.
(D) A straight line with intercept on x-axis equal to threshold frequency.

3. Choose the correct statement(s)-

(A) Radial wave function [(r)] of 2px & 2py orbitals are same
(B) Angular wave function [(,)] of 2px & 2py are different
(C) Angular wave function [(,)] of 2px & 3py are same
(D) Angular wave function [(,)] of 2py & 3py are same
4. The probability density plots of 1s and 2s orbitals are given in diagram.

1s orbital 2s orbital
The density of dots in a region represents the probability density of finding electrons in the
region. On the basis of above diagram which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(A) 1s and 2s orbitals are spherical in shape.
(B) The probability density 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.
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5. Which of following has correct matching of curve and orbital

(A) I(2p) II(1s) III(4p)

(B) I(3p) II(3d) III(3s)
(C) I(4d) II(2p) III(5d)
(D) I(2s) II(4f) III(3d)

6. Which of the following graphs of radial part of wave function () v/s distance from nucleus
is/are correctly labelled ?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

7. The radial part of Schrodinger wave equation for hydrogen atom is

1
(r) = 3/2
(2 – 8 + 12) e – /2
16 4a 0

Where a0 = constant &  = 2r/na0 ; n = principal quantum number

Select the correct statements :
(A) Distance of nearest radial node from the nucleus is 2a0.
(B) Distance of farthest radial node from the nucleus is 12a0.
(C) Number of radial nodes in the curve 4r22(r) vs r are 4.
(D) (r) is for 4p orbital.

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SECTION–III : Paragraph Type
(3 Marks each, –1 for wrong answer)
This section contains paragraphs describing theory, experiment, data etc. Each question
of a paragraph has only one correct answer among the four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D).
Paragraph for Q.1 to Q.3
A sample of excited H-like species when bombarded by photons of wavelength 54nm gets excited
to another excited state. In returning back to ground state it emits total six different types of
 1 
photons. Out of six different photons three have wavelength less than 54 nm  Use : = 90nm
 RH 
1. Final excited state of H-like species -
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 6

2. Initial excited state of H-like species-

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

3. Determine atomic no. of H-like species -

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6

Paragraph for 4 to 5
Infrared lamps are used in restaurant to kept the food warm. The infrared radiation is strongly
absorbed by water, raising its temperature and that of the food. An infrared lamp used in a
restaurant emits monochromatic light of wavelength 1240 nm.
4. If the power of lamp is 100 W, then the number of photons emitted per sec is -
(A) 62.5 × 1020 (B) 6.25 × 1020 (C) 12.5 × 1020 (D) 6.5 × 1019

5. If the radiations of the same lamp are falling on a metal surface (work function = 2eV) and the
quantum yield is 0.2. The number of ejected electron from the surface in 1 minute is -
(A) 1.25 × 1019 (B) 12.5 × 1019 (C) 6.25 × 1019 (D) None of these

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SECTION-IV : (Numerical Value Type Questions)
(3 Marks each, 0 for wrong answer)
The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE. If the numerical value has more
than two decimal places, truncate/roundoff the value to TWO decimal places.

1. The electrons in a sample of gaseous Li2+ ions which are initially present in a particular excited
state makes a transition to a lower level. The emitted photons are absorbed by a sample of H-
atoms which are present in their ground state. This sample of H-atom on de excitation gives
maximum 6 different types of spectral lines. Find the quantum number of initial excited state of
Li2+ ions

2. How many non-spherical orbitals are possible that have at least two maxima if a curve is plotted
between radial probability distribution function versus radial distance for which principal
quantum number: n  4?

3. If uncertainties in measurement of position and momentum of an electron are equal, then the
uncertainty in measurement of its velocity is x × 1012. The value of x (the closest whole number
value) is
me = 9.1 × 10–31 kg, and h = 6.625 × 10–34 Js.

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EXERCISE (JEE-ADVANCE)
1. The quantum numbers +1/2 and –1/2 for the electron spin represent: [JEE 2001]

(A) rotation of the electron in clockwise and anticlockwise direction respectively.

(B) rotation of the electron in anticlockwise and clockwise direction respectively.

(C) magnetic moment of the electron pointing up and down respectively.

(D) two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue

2. Rutherford’s experiment , which established the nuclear model of atom, used a beam of :–

(A)  - particles, which impinged on a metal foil and get absorbed. [JEE 2002]

(B)  - rays, which impinged on a metal foil and ejected electron.

(C) Helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered.

(D) Helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered.

3. The magnetic moment of cobalt of the compound Hg[Co(SCN)4] is [Given : Co+2] [JEE 2004]

(A) 3 (B) 8 (C) 15 (D) 24

4. The radius of which of the following orbit is same as that of the first Bohr’s orbit of hydrogen
atom? [JEE 2004]
(A) He+ (n = 2) (B) Li2+ (n = 2) (C) Li2+ (n = 3) (D) Be3+ (n = 2)

5. (a) The Schrodinger wave equation for hydrogen atom is [IIT-2004]

 r0 
3/ 2
1  1 
2s =    2 −  e–r/a
4 ( 2 )
1/2
 a0   a0 

Where a0 is Bohr's radius. Let the radial node in 2s be at r0. Then find r0 in terms of a0.
(b) A base ball having mass 100 g moves with velocity 100 m/s. find out the value of
wavelength of base ball.

6. (a) Calculate velocity of electron in first Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom (Given r = a0)
(b) Find de-Broglie wavelength of the electron in first Bohr orbit. [IIT-2005]

(c) Find the orbital angular momentum of 2p-orbital in terms of h/2 units.

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7. Given in hydrogenic atom rn, Vn, E, Kn stand for radius, potential energy, total energy and kinetic
energy in nth orbit. Find the value of U,v,x,y. [JEE 2006]
Vn
(A) U= (P) 1
Kn
1
(B)  Ex (Q) –2
rn
(C) rn  Zy (R) –1
(Z = Atomic number)
(D) v = (Orbital angular momentum of electron (S) 0
in its lowest energy )

8. Match the entries in Column I with the correctly related quantum number(s) in Column II.
Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 4 × 4 matrix given in the
ORS. [JEE 2008]
Column I Column II
(A) Orbital angular momentum of the (P) Principal quantum number
electron in a hydrogen-like atomic orbital
(B) A hydrogen-like one-electron wave (Q) Azimuthal quantum number
function obeying Pauli principle
(C) Shape, size and orientation of hydrogen (R) Magnetic quantum number
like atomic orbitals
(D) Probability density of electron at the nucleus (S) Electron spin quantum
number in hydrogen-like atom

Paragraph for questions 9 to 11

The hydrogen-like species Li2+ is in a spherically symmetric state S1 with one radial node. Upon
absorbing light the ion undergoes transition to a state S2. The state S2 has one radial node and
its energy is equal to the ground state energy of the hydrogen atom. [JEE 2010]

9. The state S1 is :-
(A) 1s (B) 2s (C) 2p (D) 3s

10. Energy of the state S1 in units of the hydrogen atom ground state energy is :-
(A) 0.75 (B) 1.50 (C) 2.25 (D) 4.50

11. The orbital angular momentum quantum number of the state S2 is :-

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

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12. The maximum number of electrons that can have principal quantum number, n=3, and spin
quantum number, ms = – 1/2, is [JEE 2011]
13. The work function () of some metals is listed below. The number of metals which will show
photoelectric effect when light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is : – [JEE 2011]

Metal Li Na K Mg Cu Ag Fe Pt W

Φ (eV) 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 4.8 4.3 4.7 6.3 4.75

14. The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is
[a0 is Bohr radius] [JEE 2012]
h2 h2 h2 h2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4  2 ma 02 162 ma 02 32 2 ma 02 32 2 ma 02

15. The atomic masses of He and Ne are 4 and 20 a.m.u. respectively. The value of the de Broglie
wavelength of He gas at –73 ºC is "M" times that of the de Broglie wavelength of Ne at 727 ºC. M
is. [JEE 2013]
1
16. In an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum numbers n = 4, |m| = 1 and ms = –
2
is. [JEE 2014]
17. P is the probability of finding the 1s electron of hydrogen atom in a spherical shell of
infinitesimal thickness, dr, at a distance r from the nucleus. The volume of this shell is 4r2dr.
The qualitative sketch of the dependence of P on r is - [JEE 2016]
P P

(A) (B)

O r O r
P P

(C) (D)

O r O r

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Answer 18, 19 and 20 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of
the following table.

The wave function  n,l.m1 is a mathematical functions whose value depends upon spherical

polar coordinates (r,q,f) of the electron and characterized by the quantum number n,l and m1. Here r is
distance from nucleus,  is colatitude and  is azimuth . In the mathematical functions given in the
Table, Z is atomic number and a0 is Bohr radius. [JEE Adv. 2017]

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

3
 Zr 
 Z  − a 
2
(I) 1s orbital (i)  n,l .m1   e  0 (P)
 a0 

r / a0

(II) 2s orbital (ii) One radial node (Q) Probability density at

1
nucleus 
a 30

5
 Zr 
 Z  2 − 2a 
(III) 2pz orbital (iii)  n,l ,m1    re  0  cos  (R) Probability density is
 a0 
maximum at nucleus

(IV) 3d 2z orbital (iv) xy-plane is a nodal plane (S) Energy needed to excite electron
from n = 2 state to n = 4 state is
27
times the energy needed to
32
excite electron from n = 2 state to

n = 6 state

18. For the given orbital in Column 1, the only CORRECT combination for any hydrogen- like
species is
(A) (IV) (iv) (R) (B) (II) (ii) (P) (C) (III) (iii) (P) (D) (I) (ii) (S)

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19. For He+ ion, the only INCORRECT combination is
(A) (II) (ii) (Q)v (B) (I) (i) (S) (C) (I) (i) (R) (D) (I) (iii) (R)

20. For hydrogen atom, the only CORRECT combination is

(A) (I) (iv) (R) (B) (I) (i) (P) (C) (II) (i) (Q) (D) (I) (i) (S)

21. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. Consider an electronic state  of He+

whose energy; azimuthal quantum number and magnetic quantum number are –3.4 eV, 2 and

0, respectively. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true for the state ?

[JEE Adv. 2019]

(A) It has 2 angular nodes
(B) It has 3 radial nodes

(C) The nuclear charge experienced by the electron in this state is less than 2e, where e is the
magnitude of the electronic charge
(D) It is a 4d state.

22. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given
in the paragraph
Consider the Bohr’s model of a one electron atom where the electron moves around the
nucleus, In the following, List-I contains some quantities for the nth orbit of the atom and List-II

contains showing how they depend on n. [JEE Adv. 2019]

List-I List-II

(I) Radius of the nth orbit (P)  n–2

(II) Angular momentum of the electron in the nth orbit (Q)  n–1

(III) Kinetic energy of the electron in the nth orbit (R)  n0

(IV) Potential energy of the electron in the nth orbit (S)  n1

(T)  n2

(U)  n1/2

Which of the following options has the correct combination considering List-I and List-II?

(A) (I), (T) (B) (II), (Q) (C) (I), (P) (D) (II), (R)

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23. Consider a helium ( He) atom that absorbs a photon of wavelength 330 nm. The change in the

velocity (in cms −1 ) of the He atom after the photon absorption is

(Assume: Momentum is conserved when the photon is absorbed.

Use: Planck constant = 6.6 × 10−34 J s, Avogadro number = 6 × 1023 mol−1, Molar mass of

He = 4 g mol−1 ) [JEE Adv. 2021]

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ANSWER KEY
SECTION-I
1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (B) 4. (A) 5. (C)
SECTION-II
1. (BD) 2. (ACD) 3. (ABD) 4. (ABC) 5. (BC) 6. (ABCD)
7. (AB)
SECTION-III
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (D)
SECTION-IV
1. (12) 2. (11) 3. (8)
EXERCISE (JEE-ADVANCE)
1. (D) 2. (D) 3. (C) 4. (D)
5. (a) r0 = 2a0 (b) 6.626 × 10 A –25

h
6. (a) 2.197 × 106 m/s (b) 3.31 A (c) 2 .
2
7. (A) Q, (B) P, (C) R, (D) S
8. (A) → (Q,R); (B) → (P,Q,R,S) ; (C) → (P,Q,R) ; (D) → (P,Q)
9. (B) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (9) 13. (4) 14. (C) 15. (5)
16. (6) 17. (B) 18. (D) 19. (D) 20. (AD) 21. (A) 22. (B)
23. (30)

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SOLUTION
SECTION-I
4. n
1
 becomes times
4
1
 n also becomes times
4
x
5. Slope = = = x.
1 / 
2
By Heisenberg principle x. =
4
2 1
=
4 
 = 2A
150
=
V
V = 37.5 V
SECTION-III
(n 2 – n1 )(n 2 – n1 + 1)
3. =6
2
(n2–1) (n2) = 12
n22 – n2– 12 = 0
(n2– 4) (n2 + 3) = 0
n2 = 4 , n2  –3
Ans -1. final excited level = 4
 total different types of photons = 6

Out of six different photons three have wavelength less than 54 nm

So initial excited level = 2 (Ans-2)
 Rhydberg formula

1  1 1
= R H Z2  2 – 2 
  n1 n 2 
1 1 1 1
= Z2  2 – 2 
54 90  2 4 
Solve it
Z = 3 (Ans-3)

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EXERCISE (JEE-ADVANCE)
1. The quantum numbers +1/2 and –1/2 for the electron spin represent two quantum
mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue.
2.  - particles are He nuclei.
3. Cobalt is present as Co+2 which has [Ar] 4s03d7 configuration, which means it has 3
unpaired electrons. So the spin only magnetic moment of the compound is
3(3 + 2) = 15
n2 o
4. rn = 0.529 A
Z

For hydrogen, n = 1 and Z = 1 ;  rH = 0.529 A

0.529  22
For Be3+, n = 2 and Z = 4 ;  r = = 0.529 A
Be3+ 4
5. (a) 22s = probability of finding electron with in 2s orbital

2at node = 0 (probability of finding an electron is zero at node)

For node at r = r0 , 2 = 0

3
1 1  r0 
So, 2 =0=    2 –  × er0 / 2a0
4 2  a 0   a 0 

 r0  r
  2 –  = 0 or 2 =
 a0  a0

 r = 2a0

h 6.626 10 –34 6.626 10–34

(b) = = = = 6.626 × 10–35 m or 6.626 × 10–25 A
mv 100 100 10−3 10, 000 10−3

6. (a) For hydrogen atom, Z = 1, n = 1

Z
v = 2.18 × 106 × ms –1 = 2.18 × 106 ms–1
n

h 6.626 10 –34

(b) de Broglie wavelength,  = = = 3.32 × 10–10 m = 3.3 A
mv 9.110 –31  2.18 106

(c) For 2p, l = 1

h h
 Orbital angular momentum = ( + 1) = 2 ..
2 2

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KZe2 
Kn =  Vn 1
7. 2r  so, = – 2 and En  .
 Kn r
KZe2
Vn = − 
r 
KZe2
En = − 
2r
8. Magnetic moment of orbital angular momentum of the electron in a hydrogen-like
atomic orbitaldepends on azimuthal quantum number and its direction depends on
magnetic quantum number

9. For lower state (S1)

Number of radial node = 1 = n – l – 1

Put n = 2 and l = 0 (as higher state S2 has n = 3)

So, it would be 2s (for S1 state)

 32 
10. Energy of state S1 = – 13.6  2  eV/atom
2 

 32 
=  2  (energy of H-atom in ground state)
2 

= 2.25 (energy of H-atom in ground state).

11. For state S2

Number of radial node = 1 = n – l – 1 ....... (eq.-1)

Energy of S2 state = energy of e– in lowest state of H-atom

 32 
= – 13.6 eV/atom = – 13.6  2  eV/atom ; n = 3.
n 

Put in equation (1) l = 1 so, orbital is 3p (for S2 state).

1
12. Electrons with spin quantum number = – will be 1(in s) + 3(in p) + 5(in d) = 9.
2
12400
13. Ephoton = = 4.13 ev
3000

Photoelectric effect can take place only if Ephoton  

Thus,

Li, Na, K, Mg can show photoelectric effect.

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h
14. mv (4a0) =


h
so, v =
4m a 0

1 1 h2 h2
so, KE = mv2 = m. =
2 2 16m 2 2 a 02 32m2 a 02

h
15. = KE  T
2m (KE)

 He m Ne KE Ne 20 1000
= = = 5.
 Ne m He KE He 4  200
16. n = 4, ml = 1, –1

Hence l can be = 3,2,1

i.e. Hf ; 2 orbitals

Hd ; 2 orbitals

Hp ; 2 orbitals

1
Hence total of 6 orbitals, and we want ms = – , that is only one kind of spin. So, 6
2
electrons.

17. 1s orbital does not have any spherical node.

18. Number of radial nodes in 2s orbital = n –  – 1= 1

r / a0
So,

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19. 1s orbital cannot have angular part of wave function so, (D) is incorrect.

3
 Zr 
 Z  2 − a 
20. For H – atom  n,l .m1   e  0
 a0 

1 1
13.6   – 
E4 – E2  4 9  = 27
=
E6 – E 2  1 1  32
13.6   – 
 4 36 

z2
21. Total energy = –13.6 × eV
n2

22
–3.4e = –13.6 × 2 eV
n

13.6 
n2 =  2 = 16 ; n=4
3.4

Value of  = 2, So, it’s a 4d orbital.

Number of angular nodes =  = 2

Number of radial nodes = n– –1 = 4–2–1 = 1

Effective nuclear charge at this electron will be equal to 2e since no shielding effect.
22. (1) Radius of the nth orbit  n2

(2) Angular momentum of the electron in the nth orbit  n

1
(3) Kinetic energy of the electron in the nth orbit 
n2

1
(4) Potential energy of the electron in the nth orbit 
n2
23. Momentum of photon =

ℎ 6.6 × 10−27
=
𝜆 330 × 10−7

gmcms

Momentum of 1 mole of He-atoms = 𝑚Δ𝑣

∴ mΔv = NA × h/𝜆
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6 × 1023 × 6.6 × 10−27
4 × Δ𝑣 =
330 × 10−7

6 × 6.6 × 102
Δ𝑣 =
33 × 4

= 30 cm s−1

∴ Change in velocity of He-atoms = 30 cm s −1

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