AL FALAH JUNIOR COLLEGE

12.ATOMS

Single Correct Answer Type

1. First Bohr radius of an atom with Z=82 is R . Radius of its third orbit is

a) 9 R b) 6 R c) 3 R d) R

2. In the Bohr model of a hydrogen atom, the centripetal force is furnished by the coulomb
attraction between the proton and the electron. If a ois the radius of the ground state
orbit, m is the mass and e is charge on the electron and ε o is the vacuum permittivity, the
speed of the electron is
a) 0
√
b) e c) e d) 4 π ε 0 a0 m
√ ε 0 a0 m √ 4 π ε 0 a0 m
In Bohr’s model of hydrogen atom, which of the following pairs of quantities are
e

quantized?
3.

a) Energy and linear momentum b) Linear and angular momentum

c) Energy and angular momentum d) None of the above

4. Energy required for the electron excitation in L i2 +¿¿from the first to the third Bohr orbit
is
a) 36.3 eV b) 108.8 eV c) 122.4 eV d) 12.1eV

5. The ratio of minimum wavelength of Lyman and Balmer series will be

a) 10 b) 5 c) 0.25 d) 1.25

The ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is −13.6 eV . An electron in the ground state of
a hydrogen atoms absorbs a photon of energy 12.75 eV . How many different spectral line
6.

can one expect when the electron make a downward transition?

a) 1 b) 4 c) 2 d) 6

A charged particle q is shot towards another charged particle Q which is fixed, with a
speed v. It approaches Q upto a closest distance r and then returns. If q was given a
7.

speed 2 v , the closest distance of approach would be

a) r b) 2 r c) r /2 d) r / 4

Ionization potential of hydrogen atom is13.6 eV . Hydrogen atoms in the ground state are
excited by monochromatic radiation of photon energy 12.1 eV . According to Bohr’s
8.

theory, the spectral lines emitted by hydrogen will be

a) Two b) Three c) Four d) One

The first member of the Balmer’s series of the hydrogen has a wavelength λ , the
wavelength of the second member of its series is
9.

a) 27 b) 20 c) 27 d) None of these
λ λ λ
10. The ratio of areas of the electron orbits for the first excited state and the ground state
20 27 20

for the hydrogen atom is

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 a) 4:1 b) 16:1 c) 8:1 d) 2:1

11. The acceleration of electron in the first orbit of hydrogen atom is

2 2 2 2 2
a) 4 π m b) h h
c) d) m h
3 2 2 2 3 2 3

12. An α -particle of energy 5 MeV is scattered through 180 ° by a fixed uranium nucleus. The
h 4 π mr 4π m r 4π r

distance of the closest approach is of the order of

a) 1 Å b) −10 cm c) −12 cm d) −15
cm
10 10 10
13. In Raman effect, Stokes’ lines are spectral lines having

a) Frequency greater than that of the original line

b) Wavelength equal to that of the original line

c) Wavelength less than that of the original line

d) Wavelength greater than that of the original line

Suppose an electron is attracted towards the origin by a force , where k is constant

14. k

and r is the distance of the electron from the origin. By applying Bohr model to this
r

system, the radius of the n th orbital of the electron is found to be r n and the kinetic
energy of the electron to be T n . Then which of the following is true?
a) T ∝ 1 , r ∝ n2 b) T independent of n , r ∝n
n 2 n n n
n
c) T ∝ 1 , r ∝ n d) T ∝ 1 , r ∝ n2
n
n n n n

15. What is the difference of angular momenta of an electron in two consecutive orbits in
n

hydrogen atom?
a) h b) h c) 2 π d) h

16. The Kinetic energy of the electron in an orbit of radius r in hydrogen atom is (e=¿
2 π h 2π

electronic charge)
2 2 2 2
a) e b) e c) e d) e
2 2

17. Imagine an atom made up of proton and a hypothetical particle of double the mass of
r 2r r 2r

electron, but having the same charge as that of electron. Apply the Bohr atom model and
consider all possible transitions of this hypothetical particle to the first excited level. The
longest wavelength photon that will be emitted has wavelength λ , (given in terms of
Rydberg constant R for hydrogen atom) equal to
a) 9 b) 36 c) 18 d) 4
5R 5R 5R R
18. If E Pand E K are the potential energy and kinetic energy of the electron in stationary orbit

in the hydrogen atom, the value of is

EP
EK
a) 2 b) −1 c) 1 d) −2

19. Let the PE of hydrogen atom in the ground state be zero. Then its total energy in the
first excited state will be

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 a) 27.2 eV b) 23.8 eV c) 12.6 eV d) 10.2 eV

An alpha nucleus of energy m v bombards a heavy nuclear target of charge Ze. Then
20. 1 2

the distance of closest approach for the alpha nucleus will be proportional to
2

a) 2 b) 1/m c) 4 d) 1/ Ze
v 1/v
21. A photon collides with a stationary hydrogen atom in ground state inelastically. Energy
of the colliding photon is 10.2 eV . After a time interval of the order of micro second
another photon collides with same hydrogen atom inelastically with an energy of 15n eV .
What will be observed by the detector?
a) 2 photon of energy 10.2 eV .

b) 2 photon of energy of 1.4eV .

c) One photon of energy 10.2eV and an electron of energy 1.4eV

d) One photon of energy 10.2eV and another photon of energy 1.4eV

22. Which state of triply ionised beryllium ( B e3 +¿¿) has the same orbital radius as that of
ground state of hydrogen?
a) n=3 b) n=4 c) n=1 d) n=2

The energy of an electron in n th orbit of the hydrogen atom is given by En = eV The

23. −13.6
2

energy required to raise an electron from the first orbit to the second orbit will be
n

a) 10.2 eV b) 12.1 eV c) 13.6 eV d) 3.4 eV

24. When a hydrogen atom is bombared, the atom is excited to then n=4 state. The energy
released, when the atom goes from n=4 state to the ground state is
a) 1.275 eV b) 12.75 eV c) 5 eV d) 8 eV

Energy E of a hydrogen atom with principal quantum number n is given by E =

25. −13.6
2
eV

.The energy of a photon ejected when the electron jumps from n =3 state to n=2state of
n

hydrogen , is approximately
a) 1.5 eV b) 0.85eV c) 3.4eV d) 1.9eV

26. In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, let R , V and E represent the radius of the orbit,
the speed of electron and the total energy of the electron respectively. Which of the
following quantities is proportional to quantum number n ?
a) R b) E c) ℜ d) VR

27. For ionising an excited hydrogen atom, the energy required (in eV ) will be
E V

a) A little less than b) 13.6 c) More than 13.6 d) 3.4 or less

13.6
28. In hydrogen atom, the electron is moving round the nucleus with velocity 2.18 ×10 6 m s−1
in an orbit of radius 0.528 Å .The acceleration of the electron is
a) 18 −2 b) 22 −2 c) −22 −2 d) 12 −2
9 ×10 m s 9 ×10 m s 9 ×10 ms 9 ×10 m s
29. The angular momentum of electron in hydrogen atom is proportional to

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 a) b) 1/r c) d)
√r r
2
1/ √ r
30. For an electron in the second orbit of Bohr’s hydrogen atom, the moment of linear
momentum is
a) nπ b) 2 πh c) 2h d) h
π π
31. If the electron is a hydrogen atom jumps from an orbit with level n1=3 to an orbit with
level n1=2, the emitted radiation has a wavelength given by
a) λ= 36 b) λ= 5 R c) λ= 6 d) λ= R

32. In a hydrogen atom, the electron moves around the nucleus in a circular orbit of radius
5R 36 R 6

5 ×10 m. Its time period is 1.5 ×10 .The current associated with the electron motion is
−11 −16

(charge of electron is 1.6 ×10−16 C )

a) 1.00 A b) −3 c) −3 d) −3
1.066 ×10 A 1.81 ×10 A 1.66 ×10 A
33. Let the potential energy of hydrogen atom in the ground state be regarded as zero. Then
its potential energy in the first excited state will be
a) 20.4eV b) 13.6eV c) 3.4eV d) 10.2eV

34. If the shortest wavelength in the Lyman series is 911.6 Å ,the longest wavelength in the
same series will be
a) 1600 Å b) 2430 Å c) 1215 Å d) ∞

35. According to Bohr’s atomic model, the relation between principal quantum number(n )
and radius of orbit(r ) is
a) 2 b) r ∝ 1 c) r ∝ 1 d) r ∝n
r ∝n 2
n
36. The atomic number and the mass number of an atom remains unchanged when it emits
n

a) a photon b) a neutron c) β−¿ particle d) An α −¿ particle

37. The Rydberg constant R for hydrogen is

( ) ( )
2 2 2 2
a) R=− 1 2π me b) R= 1 2π me
2 2
4 π εo ch 4 π εo ch

( ) (4πε ) ch
2 2 2 2 2 4
c) R= 1 2π me d) 1 2π me
2 2
R= 3
4 π εo c h
38. For light of wavelength 5000 Å , photon energy is nearly 2.5 eV. For X -rays of
o

wavelength 1 Å , the photon energy will be close to

a) [2.5÷ 5000]eV b) 2 c) [2.5× 5000]eV d) 2
[2.5÷ ( 5000 ) ]eV [2.5× ( 5000 ) ]eV
39. Which of the following transition in Balmer series for hydrogen will have longest
wavelength?
a) n =2 to n =1 b) n =6 to n =1 c) n =3 to n =2 d) n =6 to n =2

40. Ionization potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. Hydrogen atoms in the ground state
are exicted by monochromatic radiation of photon energy 12.1 eV. The spectral lines
emitted by hydrogen atom according to Bohr’s theory will be
a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four

41. The ratio of the frequencies of the long wavelength limits of the Lyman and Balmer
series of hydrogen is

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 a) 27 :5 b) 5 :27 c) 4 :1 d) 1 :4

42. Hydrogen atom from excited state comes to the ground state by emitting a photon of
wavelength λ . If R is the Rydberg constant, the principal quantum number n of the
excited state is
a)
√ λR
λR−1
b)
√ λ
λR−1
c)
√ λ R2

43. The angular speed of the electric in the n th orbit of Bohr hydrogen atom is
λR−1
d)
√ λR
λ−1

a) Directly proportional to n b) Inversely proportional to

√n
c) Inversely proportional to 2 d) Inversely proportional to 3
n n
44. The ratio of the wavelengths for 2 → 1 transition in L i2 +¿, H e and H is
+ ¿¿
¿

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

45. The ratio of kinetic energy and the total energy of the electron in the n th quantum state
9 4 1

of Bohr’s atomic model of hydrogen atom is

a) −2 b) −1 c) +2 d) +1

46. White light is passed through a dilutee solution of potassium permanganate. The
spectrum produced by the emergent light is
a) Band emission spectrum b) Line emission spectrum

c) Band absorption spectrum d) Line absorption spectrum

47. The ratio of minimum to maximum wavelength in Balmer series is

a) 5:9 b) 5:36 c) 1:4 d) 3:4

48. Which of the following atoms has the lowest ionization potential?

a) 14 N b) 133Cs c) 40
Ar d) 16O

49. Assuming f to be frequency of first line in Balmer series, the frequency of the immediate
7 55 18 8

next( ie , second) line is

a) 0.50 f b) 1.35 f c) 2.05 f d) 2.70 f

50. Solar spectrum is an example for

a) Line emission spectrum b) Continuous emission spectrum

c) Band absorption spectrum d) Line absorption spectrum

51. The transition from the state n =4 to n =3 in a hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet
radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition from
a) 2 → 1 b) 3→ 2 c) 4→ 2 d) 5→ 3

52. An electron of charge e moves with a constant speed v along a circle of radius r , its
magnetic moment will be
a) evr b) evr /2 c) 2 d) 2 πrev
π r ev
53. The angular momentum (L) of an electron moving in a stable orbit around nucleus is

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 a) Half integral multiple of h b) integral multiple of h
2π
c) integral multiple of h d) Half integral multiple of h

54. Mercury vapour lamp gives

2π

a) Continuous spectrum b) Line spectrum

c) Band spectrum d) Absorption spectrum

55. In H spectrum, the wavelength of H α line is 656 nm whereas in a distance galaxy, the
wavelength of H α line is 706 nm. Estimate the speed of galaxy with respect to earth
a) 8 −1 b) 7 −1 c) 6 −1 d) 5 −1
2 ×10 m s 2 ×10 m s 2 ×10 m s 2 ×10 m s
56. The largest wavelength in the ultraviolet region of the hydrogen spectrum is 122 nm.
The smallest wavelength in the infrared region of the hydrogen spectrum (to the nearest
integer) is
a) 802 nm b) 823 nm c) 1882 nm d) 1648 nm

57. Excitation energy of a hydrogen like atom in its first excitation state is 40.8eV . Energy
needed to remove the electron from the ion in ground state is
a) 40.8eV b) 27.2eV c) 54.4eV d) 13.6eV

58. The shortest wavelength which can be obtained in hydrogen spectrum is ( R=107 m−1)

a) 1000 Å b) 800 Å c) 1300 Å d) 2100 Å

59. Electrons in a certain energy level n =n 1, can emit 3 spectral lines. When they are in
another energy level, n =n 2, they can emit 6 spectral lines. The orbital speed of the
electrons in the orbits are in the ratio
a) 4:3 b) 3:4 c) 2:1 d) 1:2

60. The ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . The energy required to remove an
electron from the second orbit of hydrogen will be
a) 27.4 eV b) 13.6 eV c) 3.4 eV d) None of these

61. A neon sign does not produce

a) A line spectrum b) An emission spectrum

c) An absorption spectrum d) Photons

62. If a is radius of first Bohr orbit in hydrogen atom, the radius of the third orbit is

a) 3 a b) 9 a c) 27 a d) 81 a

63. The product of linear momentum and angular momentum of an electron of the hydrogen
atom is proportional ton x , where x is
a) 0 b) 1 c) −2 d) 2

64. In the Bohr’s model of the hydrogen atom, the lowest orbit corresponds to

a) Infinite energy b) Maximum energy c) Minimum energy d) Zero energy

65. In the spectrum of hydrogen atom, the ratio of the longest wavelength in Lyman series to
the longest wavelength in the Balmer series is
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 a) 5/27 b) 1/93 c) 4/9 d) 3/2

66. Wavelength of first line in Lyman series is λ . The wavelength of first line in Balmer
series is
a) 5 λ b) 36 λ c) 27 λ d) 5 λ

67. The colour of the second line of Balmer series is

27 5 5 36

a) Blue b) Yellow c) red d) violet

68. Continuous emission spectrum is produced by

a) Incandescent electric lamp b) Mercury vapour lamp

c) Sodium vapour lamp d) Polyatomic substances

69. Assuming the mass of earth as 6.64 × 1024 kg and the average mass of the atoms that
makes up earth as 40 u (atomic mass unit), the number of atoms in the earth is
approximately
a) 30 b) 40 c) 50 d) 60
10 10 10 10
70. The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen is about −3.4 eV . Its
kinetic energy in this state is
a) −3.4 eV b) −6.8 eV c) 6.8 eV d) 3.4eV

71. What is the maximum wavelength of light emitted in Lyman series by hydrogen atom?

a) 691 nm b) 550 nm c) 380 nm d) 122 nm

72. When hydrogen atom is in its first excited level, its radius is how many times its ground
state radius?
a) Half b) Same c) Twice d) Four times

73. If the electron in hydrogen atom jumps from the third to second orbit, the wavelength of
the emitted radiation in terms of Rydberg constant R is given by
a) λ= 36 b) λ= 5 R c) λ= 5 d) λ= R

74. The shortest wavelength in Lyman series is 91.2 nm. The longest wavelength of the
5R 36 R 6

series is
a) 121.6 nm b) 182.4 nm c) 234.4 nm d) 364.8 nm

75. In a hydrogen atom, the electron in a given orbit has total energy −1.5 eV . The potential
energy is
a) 1.5 eV b) −1.5 eV c) 3.0 eV d) −3.0 eV

76. The diagram shows the energy levels for an electron in a certain atom. Which transition
shown represents the emission of a photon with the most energy?
4n =
3 n=

2 n=
I
1 III
IV II III n=

a) III b) IV c) I d) II

77. In an inelastic collision an electron excites a hydrogen atom from its ground state to a M-
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 shell state. A second electron collides instantaneously with the excited hydrogen atom in
the M-state and ionizes it.At least how much energy the second electron transfers to the
atom in the M-state?
a) +3.4 eV b) + 1.51 eV c) - 3.4 eV d) -1.51eV

78. The series limit wavelength of the Lyman series for the hydrogen atom is given by

a) 1/ R b) 4 / R c) 9 /R d) 16 /R

The energy of electron in the n th orbit of hydrogen atom is expressed as E n= eV .

79. −14.6
2

The shortest and longest wavelength of Lyman series will be

n

a) 910 Å , 1213 Å b) 5463 Å , 7858 Å c) 1315 Å , 1530 Å d) None of these

80. Radius of 2 He 4 nucleus is 3fermi. The radius of 82 Pb

206
nucleus will be

a) 5 fermi b) 6 fermi c) 11.16 fermi d) 8 fermi

81. An electron is moving in an orbit of a hydrogen atom from which there can be a
maximum of six transition. An electron is moving in an orbit of another hydrogen atom
from which there can be a maximum of three transition. The ratio of the velocities of the
electron in these two orbits is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 5 d) 3

82. The ionization energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6eV. Following Bohr’s theory, the energy
2 1 4 4

corresponding to a transition between 3rd and 4th orbit is

a) 3.40 eV b) 1.51 eV c) 0.85 eV d) 0.66 eV

83. For hydrogen atom electron in n th Bohr orbit, the ratio of radius of orbit to its de-
Broglie wavelength is
a) n b) n
2
c) 1 d) 1
2
2π 2 πn
84. The energy of an electron in an excited hydrogen atom is −3.4 eV . Its angular momentum
2π 2π n

is
a) −34 b) −34 c) −34 d) −34
3.72 ×10 Js 2.11×10 Js 1.57 ×10 Js 1.11×10 Js
85. The first excitation potential of a given atom is 10.2 V. Then ionisation potential must be

a) 20.4 V b) 13.6 V c) 30.6 V d) 40.8 V

86. The ionisation energy of 10 time ionised sodium atom is

a) 13.6 eV b) 13.6 eV c) 2 d) 13.6 eV

13.6 × ( 11 ) eV
11 112
Given that in a hydrogen atom, the energy of n th orbit En = eV . The amount of
87. −13.6
2

energy required to send electron from first orbit to second orbit is

n

a) 10.2 eV b) 12.1 eV c) 13.6 eV d) 3.4 eV

88. The spin-orbit interaction has no effect in the level of the hydrogen atom

a) s−¿level b) p−¿level c) d−¿level d) f −¿level

89. An α −¿ particle of energy 5MeV is scattered through 180 ° by a fixed uranium nucleus.

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 The distance of closest approach is of the order of
a) 1 A ° b) −10 c) −12 d) −15
10 cm 10 cm 10 cm
90. The K α line of singly ionised calcium has a wavelength of 393.3nm as measured on earth.
In the spectrum of one of the observed galaxies, the spectral line is located at 401.8 nm.
The speed with which this galaxy is moving away from us, will be
a) −1 b) 2 −1 c) −1 d) None of these
7400 m s 32.4 × 10 m s 6480 km s
91. The wavelength of the first spectral line in the Balmer series of hydrogen atom is 6561 Å .
The wavelength of the second spectral line in the Balmer series of singly ionized helium
atom is
a) 1215 Å b) 1640 Å c) 2430 Å d) 4687 Å

92. What is the radius of Iodine atom? (Atomic no.53, mass no.126)

a) −11 b) −9 c) −9 d) −11
2.5 ×10 m 2.5 ×10 m 7 ×10 m 7 ×10 m
93. Hydrogen atom excites energy level from fundamental state to n=3. Number of spectrum
lines, according to Bohr, is
a) 4 b) 3 c) 1 d) 2

94. If elements with principal quantum number n > 4 not allowed in nature, the number of
possible elements would be
a) 60 b) 32 c) 4 d) 64

95. Ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. The least energy of photon of Balmer
series is
a) 3.4 eV b) 1.89 eV c) 10.2 ev d) 8.5 eV

96. The wavelength of radiation emitted is λ 0 when an electron jumps from the third to the
second orbit of hydrogen atom. For the electron jump from the fourth to the second orbit
of hydrogen atom,the wavelength of radiation emitted will be
a) 16 λ b) 20 λ c) 27 λ d) 25 λ
0 0 0 0

97. The first excited state of hydrogen atoms is 10.2 eV above its ground state. The
25 27 20 16

temperature needed to excite hydrogen atoms to first excited level, is

5.8 ×10 K
a) 4 b) 4 c) 4 d) 4
7.9 ×10 K 3.5 ×10 K 14 × 10 K
98. The figure indicates the energy levels of a certain atom. When the system moves from 2 E
level to E , a photon of wavelength λ is emitted. The wavelength of photon produced

during its transition from level to E is

4E
3
a) λ b) 3 λ c) 4 λ d) 3 λ

99. In an atom, the two electrons move round the nucleus in circular orbits of radii R and 4 R
3 4 3

. The ratio of the times taken by them to complete one revolution is

a) 1/4 b) 4/1 c) 8/1 d) 1/8

100. The orbital frequency of an electron in the hydrogen atom is proportional to

a) 3 b) −3 c) n d) 0
n n n
101. The first line of Balmer series has wavelength 6563 Å . What will be the wavelength of the
first member of Lyman series?
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 a) 1215.4 Å b) 2500 Å c) 7500 Å d) 600 Å

102. As the electron in Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom passes from state n =2 to n =1 , the kinetic
energy K and potential energy U change as
a) K two-fold, U four-fold b) K four-fold, U two-fold

c) K four-fold, U also four-fold d) K two-fold, U also two-fold

103. Which of the following lines of the H-atom spectrum belongs to the Balmer series?

a) 1025 Å b) 1218 Å c) 4861 Å d) 18751 Å

The electric potential between a proton and an electron is given by V =V 0 In , where r 0

104. r
r0
is a constant. Assuming Bohr’s model to be applicable, write variation of r n with n , n
being the principal quantum number?
a) r ∝n b) r ∝ 1 c) r ∝n 2 d) r ∝ 1
n n n n 2
n
105. Band spectrum is also called
n

a) Molecular spectrum b) Atomic spectrum

c) Flash spectrum d) Line absorption spectrum

106. The radius of hydrogen atom in its ground state is 5.3 ×10−11 m. After collision with an
electron it is found to have a radius of 212 ×10−11 m. What is the principal quantum
number n of the final state of atom?
a) n=4 b) n=2 c) n=16 d) n=3

107. In terms of Bohr radius a o , the radius of the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atoms is
given by
a) 4 a b) 8 a c) 2 a d) 2 a
√ o
108. The production of band spectra is caused by
o o o

a) Atomic nuclei b) Hot metals c) Molecules d) electrons

If the radii of nuclei of A l and 30 Z n are R1 and R2respectively, then is equal to

109. 27 64
R1
13
R2
a) 27 b) 64 c) 4 d) 3

110. Three photons coming from excited atomic hydrogen sample are observed, their
64 27 3 4

energies are 12.1 eV, 10.2 eV and 1.9 eV. These photons must come from
a) Single atom b) Two atoms

c) Three atoms d) Either two or three atom

111. Electrons in the atom are held to the nucleus by

a) Coulomb’s forces b) Nuclear forces

c) Van der Waals’ forces d) Gravitational forces

112. The magnetic moment of the ground state of an atom whose open sub-shell is half-filled
with five electrons is
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 a) 35 μ b) 35 μ c) 35 μ d) μ
√ √ B √ B √ 35
113. The wavelength of the first spectral line of sodium is 5896 Å . The first excitation potential
B B

of sodium atom will be (h=6.63 ×10−34 Js)

a) 4.2 V b) 3.5 V c) 2.1 V d) None of these

114. If λ 1 and λ 2are the wavelengths of the first members of the Lyman and Paschen series
respectively, then λ 1 : λ 2is
a) 1:3 b) 1:30 c) 7:50 d) 7:108

115. The energy of a hydrogen atom in its ground state is −13.6 eV . The energy of the level
corresponding to the quantum number n=5 is
a) −0.54 eV b) −5.40 eV c) 20.58 eV d) −2.72 eV

116. If the atom F m follows the Bohr model and the radius of 100 F m is n times the Bohr
257 257

radius, then find n .

100

a) 100 b) 200 c) 4 d) 1/4

117. In Rutherford scattering experiment, what will be the correct angle for α scattering for
an impact parameter b=0?
a) 90 ° b) 270 ° c) 0 ° d) 180 °

118. Consider an electron in the n th orbit of a hydrogen atom in the Bohr model. The
circumference of the orbit can be expressed in terms of the de-Broglie wavelength λ of
that electron as
a) ( 0.529 ) nλ b) c) ( 13.6 ) λ d) nλ
√n λ
119. The spectral series of the hydrogen atom that lies in the visible ragion of the
electromagnetic spectrum
a) Paschen b) Balmer c) Lyman d) Brackett

120. An electron collides with a hydrogen atom in its ground state and excites it to n =3. The
energy given to hydrogen atom in this inelastic collision is(neglect the recoiling of
hydrogen atom)
a) 10.2 eV b) 12.1 eV c) 12.5 eV d) None of these

121. The required energy to detach one electron from Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum is

a) 13.6 eV b) 10.2 eV c) 3.4 eV d) −1.5 eV

122. V 1 is the frequency of the series limit of Lyman series, V 2is the frequency of the first line
of Lyman series and V 3 is the frequency of the series limit of the Balmer series. Then
a) v −v =v b) v =v −v c) 1 = 1 + 1 d) 1 = 1 + 1
1 2 3 1 2 3
v2 v1 v3 v1 v2 v3
123. The ionisation potential of mercury is 10.39 V. How far an electron must travel in an
electric field of 1.5 ×106 V m−1 to gain sufficient energy to ionize mercury?
a) 10.39 −19
× 1.0× 10 m b) 10.39 m
6 6
1.5× 10 1.5× 10
c) −19 d) 10.39 m
1.39 ×1.6 ×10 m −19

124. Which of the following transition gives the photon of minimum frequency?
1.6 ×10

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 a) n =2 to n =1 b) n =3 to n =1 c) n =3 to n =2 d) n =4 to n =3

125. 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 L i2 +¿¿ is
a) 30.6eV b) 13.6eV c) 3.4eV d) 122.4eV

126. If series limit of Balmer series is 6400 Å , then series limit of Paschen series will be

a) 6400 Å b) 18680 Å c) 14400 Å d) 2400 Å

127. The binding energy of the electron in the lowest orbit of the hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV.
The energies required in eV to remove an electron from the three lowest orbits of the
hydrogen atom are
a) 13.6, 6.8, 8.4 b) 13.6, 10.2, 3.4 c) 13.6, 27.2, 40.8 d) 13.6, 3.4, 1.5

128. An electron of an atom transits from n 1 to n 2. In which of the following maximum

frequency of photon will be emitted?
a) n =1 to n =2 b) n =2 to n =1 c) n =2 to n =6 d) n =6 to n =2
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

129. Rutherford’s atomic model could account for

a) Concept of stationary orbits b) The positively charged control core of an

atom
c) Origin of spectra d) Stability of atoms

130. An electron jumps from the 4th orbit to 2nd orbit of hydrogen atom. Given the Rydberg’s
constant R=105 cm −1, the frequency in hertz of the emitted radiation will be
a) 3 ×10 5 b) 3 ×10 15 c) 9 ×10 15 d) 3 ×1015

131. Hydrogen atoms are excited from ground state of the principal quantum number 4. Then
16 16 16 4

the number of spectral lines observed will be

a) 3 b) 6 c) 5 d) 2

132. Number of neutrons in C 12 and C 14 are

a) 8 and 6 b) 6 and 8 c) 6 and 6 d) 8 and 8

133. In the Bohr model of hydrogen atom, the electron is pictured to rotate in a circular orbit
of radius 5 ×10−11 m, at a speed 2.2 ×106 m s−1. What is the current associated with electron
motion?
a) 1.12 mA b) 3 mA c) 0.75 mA d) 2.25 mA

134. The nucleus of an atom consists of

a) Electrons and protons b) Electrons, protons and neutrons

c) Electrons and Neutrons d) Neutrons and protons

135. Ionization energy of H e+ ¿¿ ion at minimum position is

a) 13.6 eV b) 27.2 eV c) 54.4 eV d) 68.0eV

136. The ratio of minimum wavelengths of Lyman and Balmer series will be

a) 1.25 b) 0.25 c) 5 d) 10

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137. According to Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom, for the electron in the n th allowed orbit
the
(i) Linear momentum is proportional to 1/n
(ii)Radius is proportional to n
(iii)Kinetic energy is proportional to1/n 2
(iv) Angular momentum is proportional to n
Choose the correct option from the codes given below.
a) (i),(iii),(iv) are correct b) (i) is correct

c) (i),(ii) are correct d) (iii) is correct

138. The ratio of the energies of the hydrogen atom in its first to second excited states is

a) 9/4 b) 4/1 c) 8/1 d) 1/8

139. Two energy lavels of an electron in an atom are separated by 2.3 eV . The frequency of
radiation emitted when the electrons go from higher to lower level is
a) 14 b) 15 c) 14 d) 15
6.95 ×10 Hz 3.68 ×10 Hz 5.6 ×10 Hz 9.11× 10 Hz
140. When an electron jumps from the orbit n=2 to n=4 ,then wavelength of the radiations
absorbed will be ( R is Rydberg’s constant)
a) 3 R b) 5 R c) 16 d) 16

141. The spectrum of an oil flame is an example for

16 16 5R 3R

a) Line emission spectrum b) Continuous emission spectrum

c) Line absorption spectrum d) Band emissionspectrum

142. In a hypothetical bohr hydrogen atom, the mass of the electron is doubled. The energy E o
and energy r o of the first orbit will be (a o is the Bohr radius)
a) E =−27.2 eV ; r =a /2 b) E =−27.2 eV ; r =a
o o o o o o

c) E =−13.6 eV ; r =a /2 d) E =−13.6 eV ; r =a

143. At the time of total solar eclipse, the spectrum of solar radiation will have
o o o o o o

a) A large number of dark Fraunhofer lines

b) A smaller number of dark Fraunhofer lines

c) No lines at all

d) All Fraunhofer lines changed into bright coloured lines

144. Bohr’s atom model assumes

a) The nucleus is of infinite mass and is at rest

b) Electrons in a quantized orbit will not radiate energy

c) Mass of electron remains constant

d) All the above conditions.

145. The ratio of minimum to maximum wavelength in Balmer series is

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 a) 5 :9 b) 5 :36 c) 1 :4 d) 3 :4

146. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is −13.6 eV . When its electron is in the first
excited state, its excitation energy is
a) 3.4 eV b) 6.8 eV c) 10.2 eV d) zero

147. Wavelength of light emitted from second orbit to first orbit in a hydrogen atom is

a) 6563 Å b) 4102 Å c) 4861 Å d) 1215 Å

148. If λ is the wavelength of hydrogen atom from the transition n =3 to n =1, then what is the
wavelength for doubly ionised lithium ion for same transition?
a) λ b) 3 λ c) λ d) 9 λ

149. If the wavelength of the first line of the balmer series of hydrogen is 6561 Å , the
3 9

wavelength of the second line of the series should be

a) 13122 Å b) 3280 Å c) 4860 Å d) 2187 Å

150. If an electron is revolving around the hydrogen nucleus at a distance of 0.1 nm, what
would be its speed?
a) −1 b) −1 c) −1 d) 1.59 ×10 6 ms−1
2.188 ×10 6 m s 1.094 × 106 m s 4.376 × 10 6 m s
151. The acceleration of electron in the first orbit of hydrogen atom is
2 2 2 2 2
a) 4 π m b) h c) h d) m h
3 2 2 2 3 2 3
h 4 π mr 2π m r 4π r
152. In a hydrogen atom, the electron is making 6.6 ×10 15 rev s−1 around the nucleus in an orbit
of radius 0.528 Å .The magnetic moment ( A m 2) will be
a) −15 b) −10 c) −23 d) −27
1 ×10 1 ×10 1 ×10 1 ×10
153. The ratio of longest wavelength and the shortest wavelength observed in the fifth
spectral series of emission spectrum of hydrogen is
a) 4/3 b) 525/376 c) 36/11 d) 960/11

154. The ionization energy of Li 2+¿¿ is equal to

a) 9 hcR b) 6 hcR c) 2 hcR d) hcR

155. The wavelengths involved in the Spectrum of deuterium ( D ¿ 21¿ are slightly different from
that of hydrogen Spectrum, because
a) Sizes of the two nuclei are different

b) Nuclear forces are different in the two cases

c) Masses of the two nuclei are different

d) Attraction between the electron and the nucleus is different in the two cases.

156. Of the following transition in the hydrogen atom, the one which gives an emission line of
the highest frequency is
a) n =1 to n =2 b) n =2 to n =1 c) n =3 to n =10 d) n =10 to n =3

157. The wave number of the energy emitted when electron comes from fourth orbit to
second orbit in hydrogen is 20,397 c m−1. The wave number of the energy for the same

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transition in H e is
+ ¿¿

a) −1 b) −1 c) 14400 Å d) −1
5,099 c m 20,497 c m 81,588 c m

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12.ATOMS

: ANSWER KEY :

1) a 2) c 3) c 4) b 81) d 82) d 83) a 84) b

5) c 6) d 7) d 8) b 85) b 86) c 87) a 88) a
9) b 10) b 11) c 12) c 89) c 90) c 91) a 92) a
13) d 14) a 15) d 16) b 93) b 94) a 95) b 96) b
17) c 18) d 19) d 20) b 97) a 98) d 99) d 100) b
21) c 22) d 23) a 24) b 101) a 102) c 103) c 104) a
25) d 26) d 27) b 28) b 105) a 106) b 107) a 108) c
29) a 30) d 31) a 32) d 109) d 110) c 111) a 112) d
33) d 34) c 35) a 36) a 113) c 114) d 115) a 116) d
37) d 38) c 39) c 40) c 117) d 118) d 119) b 120) b
41) a 42) a 43) d 44) b 121) c 122) a 123) b 124) d
45) b 46) c 47) a 48) b 125) a 126) c 127) d 128) b
49) b 50) d 51) d 52) b 129) b 130) c 131) b 132) b
53) c 54) b 55) b 56) b 133) a 134) d 135) c 136) b
57) c 58) a 59) a 60) c 137) a 138) a 139) c 140) d
61) c 62) b 63) a 64) c 141) b 142) a 143) d 144) d
65) a 66) c 67) a 68) a 145) a 146) c 147) d 148) c
69) c 70) d 71) d 72) d 149) c 150) d 151) c 152) c
73) a 74) a 75) d 76) a 153) c 154) a 155) c 156) b
77) b 78) a 79) a 80) c 157) d

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12.ATOMS

: HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :

Radius of Bohr’s orbit ( )

1 (a) 2 1 1
∆ E=13.6 Z 2
− 2
n1 n2
Rn =
2

= 13.6 (3)2
A0 n
Z
(Z=constant)
[ 1 1
2
1 3
− 2
]
=108.8 e V
2
⇒ Rn∝ n
∴ R3=32 R=9 R
5 (c)

Centripetal force=force of attraction of

2 (c) λ∝n
2

nucleus on electron = ¿0.25

()
λ Lyman 1 2 1
∴ ¿
λBalmer 2 4
2 2
mv 1 e 6 (d)
=
a0 4 π ε 0 a20 2
E=E1 /n
e Energy used for excitation is 12.75 eV
v= ie , (−13.6+12.75)eV =−0.85 eV
Energy levels of H-atom
√ 4 π ε 0 ma 0
The photon of energy 12.75eV can excite
According to Bohr’s theory of atom the fourth level of H-atom
3 (c)

electrons can revolve only in those orbits Therefore, six lines will be emitted.
in which their angular momentum is an

integral multiple of
h
, where h is
(n ( n−12 ) lines) .
Planck’s constant.
2π

Let a particle of change q having velocity

7 (d)

Angular momentum = mvr =

v approaches Q upto a closest distance r
2h

Hence, angular momentum is quantized. and if the velocity becomes 2 v , the

2π

The energy of electron in n th orbit of closest distance will be r .’

hydrogen atom, The law of conservation of energy yields,
Kinetic energy of particle=electric
2 joule potential energy between them at closest
Rhc
E=¿
Thus, it is obvious that the hydrogen distance of approach.
n

atom has some characteristics energy

Or
1 2 1 Qq
state. In fact this is true for the atom of
mv =
2 4 π ε0 r
each element, ie , each atom has its
Or …
energy quantized.
1 2 Qq
mv =k

Hence, both energy and angular (i)

2 r

momentum are quantised.

4 (b) ( k=constant = 4 π1ε ) 0

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 and …(ii) =R …(ii)
1 2
m (2 v ) =k
Qq
( 1612× 4 )= 316R
Dividing Eq. (i) by Eq.(ii),
2 r'
λ2 16 5 20
1 2 kQq ⇒ = × =
mv λ1 3 36 27
=
2 r
20
1 kQq λ 2= λ (∵ λ1=λ)
m(2 v)2 27
2 r'

The radius of the orbit of the electron in

1 r
' 10 (b)
⇒ =
the n th excited state
4 r
r
⇒ r ’= 2 2
4 n 4 π ε0 h
r e =¿ 2 2

For the first excited state

4 π mZe
Ionization energy corresponding to
8 (b)

ionization potential
n=2 , Z=1
2
¿−13.6 eV 4 ε0 h
Photon energy incident ¿ 12.1 eV
∵ r ’=¿ 2

For the ground state of hydrogen atom

πme
So,the energy of electron in excited state
¿−13.6+12.1=−1.5 eV n=1 , Z=1

En = 2 eV
2
−13.6 h ε0
ie , ∵ r ’ ’=¿ 2
n
The ratio of radius
πme
−−13.6
−1.5= 2
n '
r 4
⇒n =
−13.6 ''
=
r 1
The ratio of area of the electron orbit for
2
≈9
−1.5
∴ n=3 hydrogen atom
ie , energy of electron in excited state
corresponds to third orbit.
2
A' 4 π (r ' )
=
The possible spectral lines are when
A ' ' 4 π ( r ' ' )2
electron jumps from orbit 3rd to 2nd; 3rd
'
A 16
to 1st and 2nd to 1st. Thus, 3 spectral
''
=
A 1
lines are emitted.
11 (c)

From mvr=
nh nh
The wavelength of series for n is given by
9 (b) , v=
2π 2 πmr

=R 2 − 2
( ) Acceleration, a=
1 1 1 2 2 2 2
v n h h
λ 2 n = =
were R is Rydberg’s constant.
r 4 π 2 m2 r 2 (r ) 4 π 2 m2 μ3

For Balmer series n =3 gives the first

member of series and n =4 gives the According to law of conservation of
12 (c)

second member of series. Hence, energy, kinetic energy of α -particle

= potential energy of α -particle at
=R 2 − 2
( ) distance of closest approach
1 1 1
λ 2 3

=R …(i)
1 1 q 1 q2
1
( )
5 2
ie , mv =
λ1 36 2 4 π ε0 r

=R 2 − 2 ∴ 5MeV=
9
9 ×10 × ( 2 e ) ×(92 e )
1
λ2 (
1 1
2 4 ) r

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 (∵ 12 mv =5 MeV )
2

−19 2
⇒
hc
λ max
1 1
[
=E3−E 2=2 Rhc 2 − 2 =2 Rhc ×
2 3 ] 5
36
9× 10 ×2 ×92 × ( 1.6 × 10 )
9
⇒r= hc 18
6
5 ×10 × 1.6 ×10
−19 ∴ λmax = =
5 5R
Rhc
18
−14 −12
∴ r=5.3 × 10 m≈ 10 cm

As is known,
18 (d)

In Raman effect, Stokes’ lines are

13 (d)

spectral lines having lower frequency or PE=−2 KE

greater wavelength than that of the
original line. ie , E P =−2 E K or
Ep
=−2
Ek

Radius of orbit
14 (a)

In ground state TE=−13.6 eV

19 (d)
2 2
n h
In first excited state, TE=−3.4 eV ,ie ,
rn ¿ 2 2 2
4 π k me

10.2 eV above the ground state.

2
r n ∝n

Energy
2
Z
If ground state energy is taken as zero,
E=−Rch 2

the total energy in

n
1
E∝ 2
First excited state ¿ 10.2 eV
n

The angular momenta of an electron is

15 (d)

At distance of closest approach relative

20 (b)

mvr = velocity of two particles is v . Here target

nh

is considered as stationary, so α -particle

2π

comes to rest instantaneously at distance

of closest approach. Let required distance
16 (b)

is r , then from work energy-theorem.

2
1e
KE=
2 r
−1 Z e × Z e
2
mv
17 (c) 0− =
2 4 πε 0 r
In hydrogen atom, En =
Rhc
1
n
2 r∝
m
Also, En ∝ m, where m is the mass of the
1
∝ 2
electron. Here, the electron has been v
replaced by a particle, whose mass is
2
∝ Ze
double the mass of an electron.
Therefore, this hypothetical atom, energy
The first photon will excite the hydrogen
21 (c)

is n th orbit will be given by

atom (in ground state) in first excited
state (as E2− E1−10.2 eV ). Hence, during
de-excitation a photon of 10.2 eV will be
−2 Rhc
En =
released. The second photon of energy 15
2
n

The longest wavelength (or minimum eV can ionize the atom.

energy) photon will correspond to the Hence the balance energy ie ,
transition of particle from n=3 to n=2 (15−13.6) eV = 1.4 eV is retained by the

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 electron.
So, ∆ E=E3 −E2 = ( )
Therefore, by the second photon an
−13.6 −13.6
−
electron of energy 1.4 eV will be
9 4

released.
¿ 1.9 eV
(approximately)

Radius of orbit of electron in n th excited

22 (d) 26 (d)

state of hydrogen As R ∝n ; V ∝ ∧E ∝
2 1 1
n n
2
2 2
ε0 h n
r=
( 1n ×n )ie , VR ∝n
2
πmZe ∴ VR∝ 2

2
n
∴ r ∝ … (i)
Z
Hydrogen atom normally stays in lowest
27 (b)
2
r 1 n1 Z 2
energy state (n =1), where its energy is
∴ = 2×
r 2 n2 Z 1
But r 1=r 2 E 1=
Rhc
=−Rhc
So,
2

On being ionized its energy becomes

2 2 Z2 1
n2 =n1 ×
zero. Thus, ionization of hydrogen atom is
Z1
Here,
= energy after ionisation – energy
n 1 = 1(ground state of hydrogen),
before ionisation
Z 1= 1(atomic number of hydrogen),
= 0−(−Rhc)=Rhc
Z 2= 4(atomic number of beryllium)
∴ √ n22 = (1)2×
4
7 −1 −1
¿(1.097× 10 m )(6.63 × 10−34 J −s )(3× 10 8 m s )
=21.8 ×10−19 J
1
orn2 ¿ 4
2

or n 2¿ 2 =
−19
21.8× 10
−19 ¿ 13.6 eV
1.6 ×10
23 (a)

( )
28 (b)
Given, v=2.18 ×106 ms−1 , r=0.528× 10−10 m
−13.6 −13.6
E=E2−E 1= — =10.2 eV
Acceleration of electron moving round
2 2
2 1

24 (b) the nucleus

Energy released ¿ E 4−E1 ( 2.18 ×10 6 )
2
a=¿ −10
≈ 9 ×10 22 m s−2
0.528 ×10
¿−
13.6 −13.6
4
2
−
1
2 (
=1.75 eV
) 29 (a)

Angular momentum ¿
nh
25 (d) ie ,
2π
Given , En =
13.6
2
eV
L ∝n ∝ √ r (∵ r ∝ n )
Energy of photon ejected when electron
2
n

jumps from n =3 state to n =2 state is

The moment of linear momentum is
30 (d)
given by
∆ E=E3 −E2 angular momentum

L=mvr =
−13.6 −13.6 nh
∴ E 3= eV = eV
Here, n =2
2
9 2π
( 3)
−13.6 −13.6
E 2= eV = eV 2h h
( 2) 2
4 ∴ L= =
2π π

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 n2 =n+1
Wavelength emitted (λ) is given by
31 (a)
∴ λ is maximumfor n 2=3∧n 1=2.

1
λ (
1 1 1 1
=R 2 − 2 =R 2 − 2 =
) (
5R
36 ) Total energy of electron in excited state
40 (c)

¿−13.6+12.1=−1.5 eV ,which corresponds

n 1 n2 2 3

36 to third orbit. The possible spectral lines

are when electron jumps from orbit 3rd to
λ=
5R
2nd; 3rd to 1st and 2nd to 1st
34 (c)

R
( 1 ∞) 4
1 1
−
41 (a)

( )
2
λl 1 1
= = − 2
(1 2 )
λs 1 1 3 λL 2
2 3 5/36 5
R − = = =
2 2
λB 1 1 3 /4 27
2
− 2
1 2
4 4
λ l= λ s= ×911.6=1215.4 Å
3 3 v L 27
=
vB 5
Electron angular momentum about the
35 (a)
42 (a)
nucleus is an integer multiple of , Here, n f ¿ 1, ni =n
h

where h is Planck’s constant.

2π
= R 2− 2 ( )
1 1 1
λ 1 n
Iω=mvr
= ⇒ = R 1− 2 ( )
nh 1 1
..(i)
2π λ n

or =1 2 or 2 =1−
r ∝n 1 −1 1 1
λR n n λR

When a γ −ray photon is emitted then

36 (a)
or n=
atomic number and mass number remains
λR
λR−1 √
unchanged.
From Bohr’s formula , the wave number
44 (b)
37 (d)

R=
2π mk e
ch
3
2
=
1
2

4 π εo
4
2π me
ch
3 ( )
2 2 4
( 1λ ) is given by
38 (c)
1 ¿ Z2 R 1 − 1
λ 2
n1 n2
2
( )
As energy ∝ , where Z is atomic number, R the
1
Rydberg’s constant and n the quantum
λ

Therefore, energy corresponding to number.

1 Å=2.5 × 5000 eV 1
⇒λ∝ 2

Atomic number of lithium is 3, of helium

Z

According to the Bohr’s theory the

39 (c)
is 2 and of hydrogen is 1.
wavelength of radiations emitted from
hydrogen atom given by ¿=
1 1
∴ λ Li 2+ ¿
: λHe
: :1
( 3 )2 ( 2 )2
+¿
:λ H ¿

[ ] = : :1
2 2
1 1 1 n1 n2 1 1
=¿ R 2 − 2 ⇒ λ= 2 2
λ n1 n2 ( n 2 n1 ) R 9 4
For maximum wavelength ifn1=n ,then 45 (b)
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 The Kinetic energy of the electron in the
f ’=¿ R Z c
2
( 21 − 41 )
n th state
2 2

or ….(ii)
2 3
2 4 f '=R Z c ×
mZ e
Form eqs. (i) and (ii), we have
K= 16
2 2 2
8 ε0 h n
The total energy of the electron in the n f 20
th state
¿
f ' 27
−mZ e
2 4 ' 27
T= ∴ f = f =1.35 f
2 2 2
8 ε0 h n 20
K
Solar Spectrum is an example of line
∴ =−1 50 (d)
T
absorption Spectrum.
For maximum wavelength of Balmer
47 (a)

series Infrared radiation corresponds to least

51 (d)

( ) … value of − 2 ,ie , from Paschen,

1 1 1 R ×5
λmax
=R 2
2 3
− 2 =
36 ( 1 1
)
(i)
2
n1 n 2
Brackett and Pfund series. Thus the
For minimum wavelength of Balmer transition corresponds to 5→ 3.
series,

( ) … Here ,area of circular orbit of electron A

1 1 1 R 52 (b)
=R 2 − =
= π r 2,current due to motion of electron
λmin 2 ∞ 4
(ii)
From Eqs.(i)and (ii), we have i= =
e e
=
ev
t 2 πr /v 2 πr
Magnetic moment = iA
λmin R ×5 4 5
∴ = × =
λmax 36 R 9
=
eV 2
× πr
2 πr
As 55Cs133 has larger size among the four
48 (b)
=
evr
atoms given, thus, electrons present in 2
the outermost orbit will be away from the
nucleus and the electrostatic force
For an electron to remain orbiting around
53 (c)
experienced by electrons due to nucleus
the nucleous, the angular momentum (L)
will be minimum. Therefore, the energy
required to liberate electrons from outer should be an integral multiple of h /2 π .
orbit will be minimum in case of55Cs133. mvr =
nh
ie ,
where n = principle quantum number of
2π

electron,
49 (b)
For Balmer series, n f =2 and ni =3,4,5,….
Frequency, of 1st spectral line of Balmer and h = Planck’s constant
series

When electric discharge is passed

54 (b)
2 1 1
f ¿ R Z c 2− 2
2 3 ( ) through mercury vapour lamp, eight to
or f =R Z c ×
5
…(i) ten lines from red to violet are seen in its
spectrum. In some line spectra there are
2

Frequency, of 2nd spectral line of Balmer

36
only a few lines, while in many of them
series there are hundreds of them. Hence,
mercury vapour lamp gives line spectra.

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 So, λ min = n = 7 = 1000 Å
55 (b) 2
1
−9
∆ λ=706−656=50 nm=50 ×10 m , v=? R 10

As
Number of emitted spectral lines
∆λ v 59 (a)
=
λ c
n(n−1)
∆λ 50 ×10
−9 N=¿
Case I
∴v= × c= ×3 ×10
8 2
−9
λ 656 ×10
7 −1 N=3
¿ 2.2 ×10 m s
n1 (n 1−1)
∴ 3=
2
The series in U-V region is Lyman series.
56 (b)
2

Longest wavelength corresponds to,

⇒ n 1−n1−6=0

minimum energy which occurs in

(n1 −3)(n1 +2)=0
n1=3
transition from n =2 to n =1.
Case II
1
N=6
R
∴ 122= …(i) n2 (n2−1)
( 1 1
−
12 22 ) 6=
2
n2 –n2 −12=0
The smallest wavelength in the infrared
2

region corresponds to maximum energy

⇒(n2−4)(n 2+3)=0
of Paschen series. n2 =4 , n 2=−3
Again , as n2 is always positive
∴ n2 = 4
1
R
∴ λ= …(ii)
( ) Velocity of electron v=
1 1 Ze
2
−
32 ∞ 2 ε 0 hn
Solving Eqs.(i) and (ii) , we get v1 n2
∴ =
λ=823.5 nm v2 n1
v1 4
The excitation energy in the first excited
57 (c) ⇒ =
v2 3
state is
The potential energy of hydrogen atom
60 (c)
E=RhcZ 2 − 2 ¿ (13.6 eV) × Z 2 ×
1 1
1 2
2
( 3
4)
40.8 = 13.6 ×
13.6
En =¿ 2 eV
∴
So, the potential energy in second orbit is
n
2 3
Z ×
4 13.6
⇒ Z=2 E2=−¿ 2 eV

So, the ion in problem is H e . The

+ ¿¿
2

energy of the ion in the ground state is

−13.6
E 2= eV =−3.4 eV
Now, the energy required to remove an
4
2
RhcZ
electron from second orbit to infinity is
E= 2
=¿ 13.6 × 4=54.4 eV

Hence, 54.4 eV is required to remove the

1
U =E∞−E 2 [From work-energy theorem
electron from the ion. and E ∞=0]
⇒ U =0−(−3.4 )eV
Or U =3.4 eV
58 (a)
For minimum wavelength n2 =∞ ,n 1=n .
Hence, the required energy is 3.4 eV.

61 (c)
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 level then emitted lines form of Lyman
The Spectrum of light emitted by a series.
luminous source is called the emission
=R 2 − 2
( )
Spectrum. Neon bulb gives an emission
1 1 1

Spectrum. The spectrum of the neon light

λL 1 n
where R is Rydberg’s constant.
has several bright lines. The red lines are When an atom comes from higher energy
bright. The emission Spectrum of an level to the second level, then Balmer
element is the exact opposite of its series are obtained.
absorption Spectrum, that is, the
frequencies emitted by a material when =R 2 − 2
( )
1 1 1

heated are the only frequencies that will

λB 2 n
For maximum wavelength
be absorbed when it is lighted with a
white light. Hence, neon sign does not n =2 , = R 1− 2 = R 1− =
produce an absorption Spectrum.
1
λL ( 1
(2) ) ( )
1 3R
4 4
… .(i)

n=3, = ( (2) (3) ) 36

¿ R ( )… (ii)
1 1 1 5
R −
Radius of Bohr orbit is given by
62 (b) 2 2
λB
Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we get
( )
2
ε0 h 2
r n =¿ n λL 5
πme 2 =
The quantities in the bracket are constant
λ B 27

According to Bohr, the wavelength

2
∴ r n ∝n 66 (c)
The expression gives the radius of the nth
Bohr orbit emitted when an electron jumps from n1 th
r1 n1
2
to n2 th orbit is
= 2 hc
r2 n2 E= =E 2 – E 1
λ
a 1
=
r 2 32 1
λ (
1 1
¿ R 2− 2
n1 n 2 )
For first line in Lyman series
r 2=9 a

¿ R 2− 2 = …(i)
63 (a)

Linear momentum = mv=

mcZ
1
λL (
1 1
1 2
3R
4 )
For first line in Balmer series,
137 n
Angular momentum =
nh
¿ R 2− 2 = …(ii)
Given,
2π
1
λB (
1 1
2 3
5R
36 )
Linear momentum × angular momentum From Eqs. (i) and (ii)
∝n
x λB 3 R 36 27
∴ ¿ × ¿
mcZ nh x
λL 4 5 R 5
∴ λ B= λ (∵ λ L= λ)
∴ × ∝n
137 n 2 π 27
0
n ∝n
x 5
⇒ x=0
When an atom comes down from some
67 (a)

In hydrogen atom, the lowest orbit higher energy level to the second energy
64 (c)

corresponds to minimum energy. (n =2), then the lines of spectrum are

obtained in visible part and give the
Balmer series.
When an atom comes down from some
65 (a)

higher energy level to the first energy

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 = R 2 − 2 , n=3 , 4 ,5 , … . .
( ) = [ ]
1 1 1 1 R 1− 1
2 2
λ 2 n λ 1 n
For second line n=4 where, n =2,3,4……
and R=¿Rydberg’s constant
∴ =R 2 − 2 =
( )
1 1 1 3R
7 −1
16
For maximum wavelength n =2
λ 2 4 ¿ 1.097 ×10 m
16
λ=
R=¿ 1.097 × 107 m-1
3R ∴
1
λmax [
=1.097 × 107 2 − 2
]
1 1
1 2

[ ]
16 1 1 1
λ= 7 =1.097 ×107 −
3× 1.097 ×10 λmax 1 4
−10
¿ 4860 × 10 m 7 3
¿ 1.097 ×10 ×
⇒ λ=4860 Å
which corresponds to colour blue.
4
⇒ λ max =
4
7
3.291× 10
Incandescent electric lamp produces
68 (a)
¿ 1216 Å=121.6 m
∴ λmax =122nm
continuous emission spectrum whereas
mercury and sodium vapour give line
emission spectrum. Polyatomic For ground state, n=1
72 (d)

substances such as H 2 ,C O❑ 2 and KMnO 4

produces band absorption spectrum. For first excited state, n=2

69 (c) As r ∝n 2
1amu (or 1 u)=1.6 ×10−27 kg
∴ radius becomes 4 times.
40 u=40 × 1.6 ×10−27 kg
Number of atoms in earth
From Bohr’s model of atom, the wave
73 (a)

−27 = 10
24

number is given by
6.64 ×10
¿ 50
40 ×1.6 × 10
= R 2− 2( )
1 1 1

Kinetic energy of electron

70 (d)
λ n1 n2
where R is Rydberg’s constant and n1 and
n2 the energy levels.
2
Ze
K=
Given, n1 =2, n2=3
8 π ε0 r
Potential energy of electron
1
(
1 1
)
2
1 Ze ∴ =R 2 − 2
U =¿ λ
4 π ε0 r r 2 3
∴ Total energy

E=K +U=¿
Ze
2
−
Ze
2
1
λ
=R
[ ]
5
36
8 π ε0 r 4 π ε0 r 36
⇒ λ=
Or This gives corresponding wavelength of
Ze
2 5R
E=¿
Balmer series.
8 π ε0 r
Or E=−K
Or K=−E=−(−3.4)
Or The wavelength ( λ ¿ of lines is given by
74 (a)
¿ 3.4 eV

=R 2 − 2
( )
1 1 1
In Lyman series, wavelength emitted is
71 (d)
λ 1 n
given by For Lyman series, the shortest
wavelength is for n =∞ and longest is for n
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 =2. For Lyman series, n1=1, n2 =∞

= R 2 …(i)
( )
1 1
∴
λs 1 1
λ (
1 1 1 1
=R 2 − 2 =R 2 − =R
1 ∞ ) ( )
=R − 2 = R …(ii)
n 1 n2
1
λL (
1 1
1 2
3
4 )
Dividing Eq.(ii) by Eq. (i) , we get
79 (a)

λL 4
=
1
λmax
=R
[1
2
− 2
( 1) ( 2)
1
]
⇒ λ max =
λs 3
Given, λ s=91.2 nm
4
≈ 1213 Å
3R
⇒ λ L = 91.2 × = 121.6nm
and
4
3
1
λmin
=R
[1
( 1) ∞
2
−
1
]
⇒ λ min = ≈ 910 Å
PE¿ 2 ×total energy
75 (d) 1
R

¿ 2 (−1.5 ) eV =−3.0 eV 80 (c)

We have, r ∝ A 1/ 3
76 (a)

[ ] [ ]
1/ 3 1/ 3
r2 A 2 206
1 1
E=Rhc 2 − 2
n1 n 2 [ ] ⇒ =
r1 A 1
=
4

= 11.16 fermi
[ ]
1 /3

E(4 →3 ) = Rhc 2 − 2
206
1 1
3 4[ ] ∴ r 2=3
4

= Rhc [ ]= 0.05 Rhc

Number of spectral lines obtained due to
7 81 (d)

transition of electrons from n th orbit to

9 ×16

E(4 → 2) = Rhc
[ 1 1
2
2 4
− 2
] lower orbit is,

= Rhc = 0.2 Rhc

n(n−1)
3
16 [ ] N=¿
2
I case
n (n −1)
= Rhc
E(2→ 1)
1
[2
− 2
(1) (2)
1
] ⇒ n 1=4
6=¿ 1 1
2

= Rhc = 0.75 Rhc

[] II case
3 n2 (n2−1)
4 3=¿
2
E(1→ 3) = Rhc
1
2
[− 2
(3) (1)
1
] ⇒ n 2=3
Velocity of electron in hydrogen atom in n
th orbit
¿−¿ Rhc = −0.9 Rhc
8

Thus, transition III gives most energy.

9 1
vn∝
Transition I represents the absorption of
n

energy.
v n n2
'
=
v n n1
77 (b) n6 3
⇒ =
Em = = 1.51
−13.6 n3 4
( 3 )2
Minimum energy required by electron
82 (d)

should be +1.51 eV .
E=E4 −E3

78 (a)

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 ( ) For n th Bohr orbit,
13.6 −13.6 83 (a)
¿− 2
— 2
=−0.85+1.51
4 3
2 2
ε0 n h
¿ 0.66 eV r =¿ 2

de-Broglie wavelength
πmZ e

h
λ=
Ratio of both r and λ , we have
mv

=
2 2
r ε 0 n h mv
×
λ πmZ e
2
h

=
2
ε 0 n hv
2
πZ e

But for n th orbit

2
Ze
v=¿
2h ε 0 n

Hence,
r n
=
λ 2π

Energy of electron in n th energy level in

84 (b)

hydrogen atom

=
−13.6
2 eV
n
Here,
−13.6
2 ¿−3.4 eV

So, n =2
n

Angular momentum from Bohr’s principle

=n =
h 2× 6.626 ×10−34
2π 2 ×3.14
= 2.11 −34
×10 Js

The minimum energy needed to ionise an

85 (b)

atom is called ionisation energy. The

potential difference through which an
electron should be accelerated to acquire
this much energy is called ionisation
potential.
( E 2) H – ( E1 ) H =10.2 eV
or
( E1 ) H − E =10.2 eV
( 1) H
4
∴ ( E1 ) H =−13.6 eV
Hence ,ionisation potential energy is
¿ ( E ∞ )H −( E1 ) H =13.6 eV
∴ Ionisation potential = 13.6 V

The energy of n th orbit of hydrogen like

86 (c)

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 atom is, For hydrogen or hydrogen type atoms

= ( )
2
En =−13.6
Z 1 RZ 2 1 − 1
2 2 2

Here, Z=11 for Na atom. 10 electrons are

n λ n f ni
In the transition from n i→ n f
removed already. For the last electron to
be removed n =1.
1
∴ λ∝

∴ E n=
−13.6 ×(11)
(1)2
eV
2
2 1
Z 2− 2
(
1
n f ni )
= −13.6 ×(11)2 eV ( )
2 1 1
Z1 −
λ2 n2f n 2i 1
∴ =

( )
87 (a) λ1 1 1
Z 22 −
E=E2−E 1=
−13.6
2
2 (
13.6
− — 2 =10.2 eV
1 ) n2f n 2i 2

λ1 Z 1
2
( 1 1
2
− 2
nf n i )
For spin-orbit interaction, only the case of
88 (a) 1
λ 2=

l ≥ 1 is important since spin orbit

Z 22
( 1 1
−
n2f n2i )
interaction vanishes for l =0. Substituting the values, we have
2

89 (c)
−19 2
( Ze ) (2 e) 2× 92 ( 1.6 ×10 ) ×9 ×10 9 ¿
(6561) (1 )
( 21 − 31 ) ¿ 1215 Å
2
2 2

r0 = =
4 π ε 0 (E)
−14
5 ×1.6 ×10−13
−12
( 2)
2
(2 −4 )
1 1
2 2

¿ 0.53 ×10 m≈ 10 cm
92 (a)

From Hubble ‘s law

90 (c) ∴ n=5
2
Z∝r n
Where Z → red shift, r →distance of the
−10
r n =(0.53 ×10 )
Z
galaxy

Also, Z=
−10 2
dλ v speed of galaxy 0.53 ×10 ×5 −11
¿ =2.5 ×10 m
¿ =¿ 53
Given
λ c speed of light
dλ ¿ 401.8−393.3=8.5 nm ,
λ=393.3 nm, Number of spectral lines
93 (b)

8.5 n(n−1) 3(3−1)

Z= ¿ 0.0216 ¿ = =3
Also v=cZ
393.3 2 2

Number of possible elements

8
¿ 3 ×10 × 0.0216 94 (a)
5 −1
¿ 64.8 ×10 ms
Since1 km=103 m ,therefore
2 2 2 2
¿ 2(1 +2 +3 +4 )
v=6480 kms
−1 ¿ 2(1+ 4+9+ 16)=60

Least energy of photon of Balmer series

91 (a) 95 (b)

is obtained when an electron jumps to

n= 4
n=4

2nd orbit from 3rd orbit.

n =3 n= 3
n =2 n=2

[ ( )]
n=1
First line of n=1 −13.6 −13.6
Balmer series Second line of
Balmer series
E=E3−E 2= 2
− 2
eV
3 2

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 ¿ 13.6
[ ]
1 1 13.6 × 5
− =
4 9 36
eV =
T2 n2
=( ) ()
T1 n1 3 1 3 1
2
=
8

¿ 1.89 eV 100 (b)

Time period of electron, T=

2 3 3
96 (b) 4 ε0 n h
Wavelength ( λ ¿ during transition from n2
2 4
mZ e
to n1 is given by
3
∴T ∝n

[ ]
1 1 1 3
1 ∴ ∝n
=¿ R 2 − 2 frequency(f )
or
λ n1 n2
−3
f ∝n
⇒
1
λ3 → 2 [
1 1
¿ R 2 − 2 =¿
2 3 ]
5R
36 101 (a)

and = r 2 − 2 =¿
1
λ4 →2
1 1
2 4 [ 3R
16 ] λ
=
(
B 1 2 ) 3/4 27
1 1
− 2
=
2
=
(2 −3 )
λ4 → 2 20 λ L 1 1 5/36 5
∴ = 2 2
λ3 → 2 27
20
⇒ λ 4 → 2= λ 0 5 5
27 λ L= λ B= ×6563=1215.4 Å
27 27

According to kinetic interpretation of

97 (a)

As U =2 E , K =−E
102 (c)
temperature
Also,
−13.6
(1
E k = ¿ mv 2 = kT
2
3
2 ) n
2
E=
eV

Hence, K and U change as four fold each.

Given : Ei = 10.2 eV = 10.2 × 1.6 ×10−19 J

So, kT =10.2 ×1.6 × 10 J

3
The wavelength of different members of
−19 103 (c)
2
Balmer series are given by
Or T =¿ ×
−19
2 10.2 ×1.6 ×10

2 , where ni = 3,4,5,….
3

= ×
k
2 10.2 ×1.6 ×10
−19
1 ¿R 1 − 1
λ
H 2
2 ni[ ]
The first member of Balmer series ( H α ¿
−23
3 1.38 ×10
corresponds to ni =3.It has maximum
4
¿ 7.9 ×10 K
energy and hence the longest
In the first case, energy emitted, wavelength. Therefore ,wavelength of H α
98 (d)

line (or longest wavelength )

[ ]
E1=2E−E=E 1 1 1
¿ RH 2 − 2
In the second case, energy emitted
λ1 2 3

E 2=
4E
−E=
E
¿ 1.097 ×107 ( 365 )
or λ 1=
3 3 36 −7
7 ¿ 6.563 ×10 m

As E3 is rd, λ 2must be 3 times, ie , 3 λ

1 5× 1.097 ×10

The wavelength of the Balmer series limit

3 n=6563 Å

99 (d) corresponds to ni =∞ and has got shortest

wavelength.
2

Therefore , wavelength of Balmer series

R 1 n 1 1 n1 1
= = ∴ =
R 2 n 22 4 n2 2

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 limit is given by of matter. For example, when discharge
is passed through oxygen, nitrogen or
= R H 2 − 2 ¿ 1.097 ×10 ×
[ ] carbon dioxide, the light emitted from
1 1 1 7 1

these gases give band spectrum.

λ∞ 2 ∞ 4

or λ ∞= 7 =3.646 ×10
4 −7
m
1.097 ×10
These photons will be emitted when
110 (c)
¿ 3646 Å
Only 4861 Å is between the first and last electron makes transitions in the shown
line of the Balmer series. way.
So, these transitions is possible from two
or three atoms.
104 (a)

From three atoms separately.

U =eV =e V 0 ln
( rr ) 0

| | The positively charged nucleus, has

−dU eV 0 111 (a)
∴|F|= =
electrons revolving around it in stationary
dr r
This force will provide the necessary
centripetal force. Hence orbits. The Coulomb’s force provides the
necessary centripetal force attraction to
keep the electrons is orbits.
mv eV 0
2
=
r r

or v = ….(i)
√
eV 0 N
+

Moreover
m e-

…..(ii) The magnetic moment of the ground state

112 (d)
nh
mvr=
of an atom is
Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we have
2π

μ= √ n (n+2)μ B
mr=
nh
( )√ m
Where, μ B is gyromagnetic moment. Here,
open sub-shell is half-filled with 5
2π eV 0
Or
electrons. ie , n =5
r n ∝n

106 (b) ∴ μ= √ 5 ( 5+2 ) . μ B

= μ B √ 35
2
r ∝n

( )
2
rf n
= f
The energy of first excitation of sodium is
113 (c)
ri ni

−11 = () E=hv =
−11 2
21.2× 10 n hc
5.3× 10 1
Where h is Planck’s constants, v is
λ
2

frequency, c is speed of light and λ is

n =4

wavelength.
n=2

107 (a)
As r ∝n 2 , therefore, radius of 2nd Bohr’s
−34 8
6.63 × 10 ×3 ×10
E=
orbit ¿ 4 a0
−10
5896 ×10

Also since 1.6 ×10−19 J =1 eV

E=3.37 ×10−19 J

The given type of spectrum has coloured

108 (c)
−19
3.37 ×10
bands of light on a dark-ground. One end
∴ E= −19
eV

of each band is sharp and bright and the

1.6 ×10

Hence ,corresponding first excitation

E=2.1 eV
brightness gradually decreases towards
the other end. Band spectrum is obtained potential is 2.1 V.
from the molecules in the gaseous state

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 = 13.6 1− ( 19 )
For first line of Lyman series,
114 (d)

n1 =1 and n2 =2
=13.6 × = 12.1 eV
8
∴
1
λ1
1 1
( ) ( )
1 3R
=R 2 − 2 =R 1− =
1 2 4 4
9

For first line of Paschen Series

In Balmer series, n=2
121 (c)

n1 =3 and n2 =4
13.6
∴
1
λ2
1 1
( 1 1
=R 2 − 2 =R −
3 4 9 16) (
=
7R
144 ) E=
2
2
=3.4 eV

λ1 7 R 4 7 122 (a)
∴ = × =
Frequency,
[ ]
λ2 144 3 R 108 1 1
v=RC 2
− 2
115 (a) n1 n2

[ ] = RC
−13.6 1
E5 = eV =−0.54 eV v 1=RC 1−
5
2
∞

[ ]= RC
1 3
116 (d) v 2=RC 1−
4 4
( ) =
2
m
(r m )=
2
z
(0.53 Å )=(n× 0.3) Å v 3=RC −
[ ]
1 1
4 ∞
RC
4
m ⇒ v 1−v 2 =v 3
∴ =n
m =5 for 100Fm257 (the outermost shell) and 123 (b)
z

Electric field E =
z=100 V
2
( 5) 1 d
∴ n= = V
100 4 d=
E
=
117 (d) 10.39
Impact parameter b ∝ cot
θ 6 m
1.5× 10

Here b=0, hence, θ=180

2
0 124 (d)
n = 4 (-0.85 eV)
E4

Circumference of n th Bohr orbit ¿ n λ

118 (d) E2 E3
n = 3 (-0.151 eV)
n = 2 (-3.4 eV)
E1
n = 1 (-13.6 eV)

E1 = −13.6 – (−3.4)=−10.2 eV
Ultraviolet region Lyman series
119 (b)

Visible region Balmer series

E2=−13.6 – (−1.51)=−12.09 eV

Infrared region Paschen series,

E3 =−3.4 – (−1.5 )=−1.89 eV
Brackett series E 4=−1.51 – (−0.85 )=−0.66 eV
Pfund series E 4is least ie , frequency is lowest.
From the above chart it is clear that
Balmer series lies in the visible region of
125 (a)
the electromagnetic spectrum.
2 13.6
E=−Z 2
eV

For first excited state,

n

The energy taken by hydrogen atom

120 (b)

corresponds to its transition from

13.6
2
E2=−3 ×
n =1 to n=¿3 state.
4
¿−30.6 eV
∆ E ( given¿ hydrogenatom) Ionisation energy for first excited state of

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 Frequency of revolution of electron,
Series limit of Balmer series is given by
126 (c)

= = 7.0 × 1015Hz
6
v 2.2× 10
f=
2 πr 2 π (5 ×10−11 )
( ) Current associated, i=q f
1 1 1 R
=R 2 − =
= (1.6 ×10−19 )(7.0 ×10 15)
λmin 2 ∞ 4
−4
4 4 1 −1 ¿ 11.2×10 A=1.12 mA
R= = = Å
λ min 6400 1600

Nucleus Contains only the neutrons and

134 (d)
Series limit of Paschen series would be
protons.
1
λmin
1 1
=R 3 − =
3 ∞ 9 (
R
) Energy of helium ions.
135 (c)

2
9 9 13.6 Z
λ min= = =14400 Å En =−¿ 2
eV
R 1/1600
In minimum position, n =1
n

For H e+ ¿, Z=2¿
Lowest orbit is n=1. Three lower orbits
127 (d)

correspond to n=1.2. 3
2
−13.6 ×(2)
E= eV
1
13.6 E=54.4 eV
∴ E 1= 2
=13.6 eV ,
1
The series end of Lyman series
136 (b)

corresponds to transition from ni =∞ to

13.6 13.6
E 2= 2
=3.4 eV , E3= 2 =1.5 eV
n f =1 , corresponding to the wavelength
2 3

128 (b)
As E1 > E 2 [ ]
1 1 1
¿R − ¿R
( λmin ) L 1 ∞
∴ v1 > v2
ie , photon oh higher frequency will be ⇒ (λmin )L ¿ ¿ 912 Å …(i)
1

emitted if transition takes place from n =2 For last line of Balmer series
R

to n =1.
=R − 2 =
130 (c)
1
( λ min )B [ 1
2
1
(2) (∞ ) ]R
4

⇒(λmin )B= =3636 Å …(ii)

c 1 1
v= =c . R 2 − 2
( ) 4

Dividing Eq.(i) by Eq. (ii) .we get

λ n1 n 2 R

= 0.25
¿ 3 ×10 ×10
8 7
( 21 − 41 )= 169 × 10
2 2
15
Hz
( λmin ) L
( λ min )B

According to Bohr’s theory of hydrogen

137 (a)
Number of spectral lines
131 (b)

n(n−1) 4 ( 4 3) atom , angular momentum is quantized ie ,

¿ = =6
2 2
L=mv n r n=n ( 2hπ )
Or L ∝n
132 (b)
No. of neutrons in C 12 = 12−6=6
No. of electrons in C 14 =14−6=8 Radius of the orbit r n ∝
2
n
Z
133 (a)

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 Fraunhofer, these dark lines represent
Kinetic Energy ¿
the absorption spectrum of the vapours
2 2
kZ e 1
ie , k ∝ 2
surrounding the sun. The sun consists of
2
2n n

a hot central core called photosphere,

1st excited state corresponds to n=2
138 (a)
which is at an extremely high
temperature = 1.4 × 107 K. it is surrounded
2nd excited state corresponds to n=3
by less dense, luminous and highly
compressed gases. They are said to form
sun’s atmosphere. A continuous
2
E 1 n3 32 9
= = =
spectrum
E2 n22 22 4
Photosphere
139 (c)
Given,
Sun's
atmosphere
E2− E1=2.3 eV

Or v=
−19
E 2−E 1 2.3 × 1.6 ×10
= −34
h 6.6 × 10
= 0.55 ×10 15
containing radiations of all wavelengths is
Chromosphere

= 5.5 ×1014 Hz
emitted by the sun’s atmosphere .
surrounding this , is another sphere of
vapours and gases at a comparatively
140 (d)

=
λ 2
[
1 R 1−1
2
n1 n2 ] lower temperature (6000 K). At the time
of total solar eclipse, photosphere is
n1=2, n2 =4
covered. Emission lines from vapours of
elements in chromosphere appear as
1
λ
1 1
=¿ R −
[
4 16 ] bright lines. So, all Fraunhofer lines are
changed into bright coloured lines.
¿R
[ ]4−1
16
¿
3R
16
145 (a)
16
λ=
3R 1
λmin
1 1
[
=R 2 − 2 =
2 3
R×5
36 ]
Since spectrum of an oil flame consists of
141 (b)

continuously varying wavelength in a

definite wavelength range, it is an
1
λmax
=R
[ 1 1 R
− =
2 ∞ 4
2 ]
example for continuous emission
spectrum.
λmin R ×5 4 5
= × =
λmax 36 R 9
142 (a)

As r ∝
1

Given, ground state energy of hydrogen

m 146 (c)

1
∴ r 0 = a0 atom
2 E1=−13.6 eV
As E ∝ m Energy of electron in first excited state (
ie , n=2)
E2 =
∴ E0=2 (−13.6 )=−27.2 eV −13.6
eV
( 2 )2
Therefore ,excitation energy
Fraunhofer lines are certain dark lines
143 (d)

observed in the otherwise continuous

∆ E=E2 – E 1
spectrum of the sum. According to

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 −¿13.6) ¿−¿3.4 + 13.6 = 10.2 eV From
13.6 nh
¿− mvr=
4 2π
nh
147 (d) v=
2 π mr
1
λ (
1 1
=R 2 − 2
1 2 ) Acceleration, a=¿
v
r
2
=
nh
2 2 3
4π m r
2 2

=
1 7 3 2
⇒ =1.097 × 10 × h
λ 4 2 2 3
(n=1)
−7 4π m r
∴ λ=1.215× 10 m=1215 Å
152 (c)
Current , I =6.6 ×10 15 ×1.6 × 10−19
For wavelength
148 (c)
−4
¿ 10.5 ×10 A
( ) Area A=π R2 = 3.142 × ( 0.528 ) ×10 m
1 2 1 1
=RZ 2 − 2 2 −20 2

So, magnetic moment

λ n 1 n2
Here, transition is same −4
M =IA=10.5 × 10 ×3.142
So, λ ∝ 2
1 2 −20
× ( 0.528 ) × 10
Z −24 −23
2 ¿ 10 ×10 =10 units
λ H ( Z Li ) (3 )1
= = =9
λ Li ( Z H )2 ( 1 )2 153 (c)

For Pfund series, ( )

λH λ 1 1 1 R
λ Li = = =R 2 − 2 =
9 9 λs 5 (∞) 25

149 (c) λ s=25 /R

For Balmer series, n1−2, n2 =3 for 1st line
and n2 =4 for second line 1
λl
1 1
(
=R 2 − 2 =R
5 6
36−25
) (
25× 36 )

( )
1 1
− 2 25× 36
λ1 2
2 4 3/16 3 36 27 λ l=
= = = × = 11 R
λ2 1 1 5/16 16 5 20
2
− 2
2 3 λ l 25 ×36 R
∴ = ×
λs 11 R 25
20 20
λ 2= λ 1= ×6561=4860 Å
27 27 36
¿
11
Electrostatic force = centripetal force
150 (d)
154 (a)
Ionization energy ¿ Rch Z 2
2 2
1 Ze mv
=
4 π ε0 r2 r
∴ Ionization energy =(3)2Rch = 9 Rch
2+¿ ¿
Z=3 for Li

√( )
2
1 Ze
∴v=
4 π ε 0 mr
=
156 (b)
n = 10 (-0.136 eV)

√
9 −19 2
9 ×10 ×(1.6 ×10 ) E4
E3
( 9.1× 10 ) ×(0.1× 10 )
−31 −9
n = 4 (-0.85 eV)
6 −1 n = 3 (-1.51 eV)
¿ 1.59 ×10 m s
E1 E 2 n = 2 (-3.4 eV)
n = 1 (-13.6 eV)
151 (c)
E1 = −13.6 – (−3.4)=−10.2 eV

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E2= −3.4 – (−13.6)=+ 10.2 eV 157 (d)
E3 =−0.136 – (−1.51)=−1.374 eV
E 4=¿ −1.51 – (−0.136)=−1.374 eV
v=R
[ 1 1
2
2 4
− 2 =
3R
4]=20397 c m−1

When an electron makes transition from

For the same transaction in He atom
higher energy level having energy E2 (n2)
to lower energy level having energy E1 (n1),
(Z=2)

then a photon of frequency v is emitted.

Here, for emission line E1is maximum [ ]
2
2 1 1 3R×2
v=R Z − 2 =
hence, it will have the highest frequency
2
2 4 4

emission line.
−1
¿ 20397 × 4=81588 c m

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