PREVIOUS YEAR

JEE MAIN ONLINE STRUCTURE OF ATOM

QUESTIONS

1. Energy of an electron is given by 5. Given

 Z2  (a) n = 5, ml = +1
E  2.178 1018 J  2  .
n  (b) n = 2, l = 1, ml = –1, ms = – ½
Wavelength of light required to excite an The maximum number of electron(s) in an
electron in an hydrogen atom from level atom that can have the quantum numbers
n = 1 to n = 2 will be : (h = 6.62 × 10–34 Js as given in (a) and (b) are respectively:
and c = 3.0 × 108 ms–1) (A) 25 and 1 (B) 8 and 1
(C) 2 and 4 (D) 4 and 1
(A) 2.816 × 10–7 m
(B) 6.500 × 10–7 m
(C) 8.500 × 10–7 m 6. If 0 and  be the threshold wavelength
(D) 1.214 × 10–7 m and wavelength of incident light, the
velocity of photoelectron ejected from the
2. In an atom how many orbital(s) will have metal surface is
the quantum numbers; n = 3, l = 2 and ml 2h
= +2 ? (A) ( 0   )
m
(A) 5 (B) 3 (B) 2hc ( 0  )
(C) 1 (D) 7 m

(C) 2hc   0   
 
3. The wave number of the first emission m   0 
line in the Balmer series of H-Spectrum is
(R = Rydberg constant) (D) 2h  1  1 
m  0 
5 9
(A) R (B) R
36 400 7. Based on the equation
7 3  1 1 
(C) R (D) R E   2.0  1018 J  2  2  the
6 4
 n 2 n1 
wavelength of the light that must be
4. The de Broglie wavelength of a car of
absorbed to excite hydrogen electron from
mass 1000 kg and velocity 36 km/hr is:
level n = 1 to level n = 2 will be
(h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js)
(h  6.625  1034 Js, C  3  108 ms 1 )
(A) 6.626 × 10–34m
(A) 1.325 × 10-7 m
(B) 6.626 × 10–38m
(B) 1.325 × 10-10m
(C) 6.626 × 10–31m
(C) 2.650 × 10-7 m
(D) 6.626 ×10–30m (D) 5.300 × 10-10 m

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8. Ionization energy of gaseous Na atoms is 14. The correct set of four quantum numbers
495.5kJmol–1. The lowest possible for the valence electrons of rubidium atom
frequency of light that ionizes a sodium (Z = 37) is:
atom is
(h = 6.626×10–34 Js, NA = 6.022 × 1023 1 1
(A) 5, 1, 1,  (B) 5, 0, 1, 
mol–1) 2 2
1 1
(A) 7.50 × 104 s–1 (B) 4.76 × 1014 s–1 (C) 5, 0, 0,  (D) 5, 1, 0, 
2 2
(C) 3.15 × 1015 s–1 (D) 1.24 × 1015 s–1
15. Which of the following is the energy of a
9. If m and e are the mass and charge of the possible excited state of hydrogen?
revolving electron in the orbit of radius r
(A) +13.6 eV (B) –6.8 eV
for hydrogen atom, the total energy of the
(C) –3.4 eV (D) +6.8 eV
revolving electron will be:

1 e2 e2 16. If the principal quantum number n = 6, the

(A) (B) –
2 r r correct sequence of filling of electrons
me 2 1 e2 will be:
(C) (D) –
r 2 r (A) ns  np  (n – 1) d  (n – 2)f
(B) ns  (n – 2) f  (n – 1)d np
10. The de-Broglie wavelength of a particle of (C) ns  (n – 1) d  (n – 2)f  np
mass 6.63 g moving with a velocity of 100 (D) ns  (n – 2) f  np (n – 1)d
ms–1 is :
(A) 10–33 m (B) 10–35 m 17. At temperature T, The average kinetic
(C) 10–31 m (D) 10–25 m energy of any particle is 3/2 kT. The de
Broglie wavelength follows the order:
11. Excited hydrogen atom emits light in the (A) Thermal proton > Visible photon >
ultraviolet region at 2.47 1015 Hz with this Thermal electron
frequency, the energy of a single photon
(B) Thermal proton > Thermal electron >
is: (h = 6.63 10–34 Js)
Visible photon
(A) 8.041 × 10–40 J (B) 2.680 × 10–19 J (C) Visible photon > Thermal electron >
(C) 1.640 × 10–18 J (D) 6.111 × 10–17 J
Thermal neutron
12. The energy of an electron in first Bohr (D) Visible photon > Thermal neutron >
orbit of H-atom is –13.6 eV. The energy Thermal electron
value of electron in the excited state of
Li2+ is 18. The total number of orbitals associated
with the principle quantum number 5 is:
(A) –27.2 eV (B) 30.6 eV
(C) –30.6 eV (D) 27.2 Ev (A) 5 (B) 10
(C) 20 (D) 25
13. Chloro compound of Vanadium has only
spin magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. This 19. Aqueous solution of which salt will not
Vanadium chloride has the formula (At. contain ions with the electronic
no. of V = 23) configuration 1s22s2 2p6 3s23p6 ?
(A) VCl2 (B) VCl4 (A) NaF (B) NaCl
(C) VCl3 (D) VCl5 (C) KBr (D) CaI2

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20. If the shortest wavelength in Lyman series is inversely proportional to the
of hydrogen atom is A, then the longest azimuthal quantum number.
wavelength in Paschen series of He+ is: (c) According to wave mechanics, the
  ground state angular momentum is
5A 9A
(A) (B) h equal to h
9 5 2
 
36A 36A (d) The plot of Vs r for various
(C) (D)
5 7 azimuthal quantum numbers, shows
peak shifting towards higher r
21. The electron in the hydrogen atom value.
undergoes transition from higher orbitals (A) (b), (c) (B) (a), (d)
to orbital of radius 211.6 pm. This (C) (a), (b) (D) (a), (c)
transition is associated with :
(A) Lyman series (B) Balmer series 25. Which of the graphs shown below does
(C) Paschen series (D) Brackett series not represent the relationship between
incident light and the electron ejected
form metal surface ?
22. The radius of the second Bohr orbit for
hydrogen atom is
(Plank’s Const. h = 6.6262  10–34Js; mass
of electron= 9.1091  10–31kg; charge of (A)
electron e= 1.60210  10–19C; permittivity
of vacuum, 0 = 8.854185 × 10–12 kg–1 m–3
A2)
(A) 4.76 Å (B) 0.529 Å
(C) 2.12 Å (D) 1.65 Å
(B)

23. For emission line of atomic hydrogen

from n i  8 to n f  the plot of wave

number (v) against  2  will be (The Ry

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n 
dberg constant, RH is in wave number unit. (C)

(A) Linear with slope – RH

(B) Linear with intercept – RH
(C) Non linear
(D) Linear with slope RH
(D)
24. Which of the following combination of
statements is true regarding the inter-
pretation of the atomic orbitals?
(a) An electron in an orbital of high 26. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom
angular momentum stays away is –13.6 eV. The energy of second excited
from the nucleus than an electron in
the orbital of lower angular state He+ ion in eV is:
momentum. (A) –6.04 (B) –27.2
(b) For a given value of the principal (C) –54.4 (D) –3.4
quantum number, the size of the orbit

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27. Heat treatment of muscular pain involves 30. If the de Broglie wavelength of the
radiation of wavelength of about 900 nm. electron in nth Bohr orbit in a hydrogenic
Which spectral line of H-atom is suitable atom is equal to 1.5 a0(a0 is Bohr radius),
for this purpose ? [RH = 1 × 105 cm–1, h = then the value of n/z is :
6.6 × 10–34 Js, c = 3 × 108 ms–1] (A) 1.0 (B) 0.75
(A) Paschen, 5  3 (C) 0.40 (D) 1.50
(B) Paschen,   3
(C) Lyman,   1 31. The quantum number of four electron are
given below:
(D) Balmer,   2
I. n = 4, l = 2, ml = – 2, ms = – ½
II. n = 3, l = 2, ml = 1, ms = + ½
28. The de Broglie wavelength () associated III. n = 4, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = + ½
with a photoelectron varies with the IV. n = 3, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = – ½
frequency (v) of the incident radiation as, The correct order of their increasing
[v0 is threshold frequency]: energies will be:
1 (A) I < III < II < IV (B) IV < II < III < I
(A)   3
(C) I < II < III < IV (D) IV < III < II < I
(v  v0 ) 2

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(B)   1
32. If p is the momentum of the fastest
(v  v0 ) 2 electron ejected from a metal surface after
the irradiation of light having wavelength
1
(C)   1 , then for 1.5 p momentum of the
(v  v0 ) 4 photoelectron, the wavelength of the light
1 should be:
(D)   (Assume kinetic energy of ejected
(v  v0 )
photoelectron to be very high in
29. What is the work function of the metal if comparison to work function):

the light of wavelength 4000 Å generates 4 3

(A)  (B) 
photoelectrons of velocity 6 × 105 ms–1 9 4
form it ? 2 1
(C)  (D) 
(Mass of electron = 9 × 10–31 kg 3 2
Velocity of light = 3 × 108 ms–1
33. For any given series of spectral lines of
Planck's constant = 6.626 × 10–34 Js
atomic hydrogen, let v  vmax  vmin be
Charge of electron = 1.6 × 10–19 JeV–1)
the difference in maximum and minimum
(A) 0.9 eV frequencies in cm–1. The ratio
(B) 4.0 eV vLyman / vBalmer is :
(C) 2.1 eV
(A) 5 : 4 (B) 27 : 5
(D) 3.1 eV (C) 4 : 1 (D) 9 : 4

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34. Which one of the following about an 38. The number of orbitals associated with
electron occupying the 1s orbital in a 1
quantum numbers n = 5, ms  is:
hydrogen atom is incorrect? (The Bohr 2
radius is represented by a0). [7 JAN (2020)-SH-1]

(A) The total energy of the electron is (A) 15 (B) 11

maximum when it is at a distance a 0 (C) 50 (D) 25
(B) The electron can be found at a
distance 2a0 from the nucleus. 39. Amongst the following statements, that
(C) The probability density of finding the which was not proposed by Dalton was:
electron is maximum at the nucleus. [7 JAN (2020)-SH-1]
(D) The magnitude of the potential energy
(A) chemical reactions involve
is double that of its kinetic.
reorganization of atoms. These are
neither created nor destroyed in a
The graph between  and r (radial
2
35. chemical reaction.
distance) is shown below. This represents: (B) matter consists of indivisible atoms.
(C) all the atoms of a given elements have
identical properties including
identical mass. Atoms of different
elements differ in mass.
(D) when gases combine or reproduced in
(A) 3s orbital (B) 2p orbital a chemical reaction they do so in a
(C) 2s orbital (D) 1s orbital simple ratio by volume provided all
gases are at the same T & P.
36. The ratio of the shortest wavelength of
two spectral series of hydrogen spectrum 40. For the Balmer series in the spectrum of H
is found to be about 9. The spectral series
1 1
are : atom, v  R H  2  2  , the correct
 n1 n 2 
(A) Paschen and Pfund
(B) Balmer and Brackett statements among (I) to (IV) are :
(C) Lyman and Paschen [8 JAN (2020)-SH-1]

(D) Brackett and Pfund (I) As wavelength decreases, the lines

in the series converge
37. The electrons are more likely to be found: (II) The integer n1 is equal to 2
(III) The lines of longest wavelength
corresponds to n2 - 3
(IV) The ionization energy of hydrogen
can be calculated from wave number
of these lines.

(A) (I), (II), (III)

(A) only in the region a
(B) (I), (II), (IV)
(B) in the region a and b
(C) in the region a and c (C) (I), (III), (IV)
(D) only in the region c (D) (II), (III), (IV)

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41. The radius of the second Bohr orbit, in 45. The work function of sodium metal is 4.41
terms of the Bohr radius, a0, in Li2+ is : × 10–19 J. If photons of wavelength 300
[8 JAN (2020)-SH-2] nm are incident on the metal, the kinetic
4a 0 2a 0 energy of the ejected electrons will be (h =
(A) (B)
3 9 6.63 × 10–34 J s ; c = 3 × 108 m/s)
4a 2a ________ × 10–21 J.
(C) 0 (D) 0
9 3 [2 SEP (2020)-SH-2]

42. The de Brogile wavelength of an electron 46. Consider the hypothetical situation where
in the 4th Bohr orbit is: [9 JAN (2020)-SH-1] the azimuthal quantum number, l, takes
values 0, 1, 2, …….. n + 1, where n is the
(A) 6a 0 (B) 4a 0 principal quantum number. Then, the
element with atomic number:
(C) 2a 0 (D) 8a 0
[3 SEP (2020)-SH-2]

(A) 13 has a half-filled valence subshell

43. The figure that is not a direct
(B) 6 has a 2p-valence subshell
manifestation of the quantum nature of
(C) 8 is the first noble gas
atoms is: [2 SEP (2020)-SH-1]
(D) 9 is the first alkali metal

(A) 47. The region in the electromagnetic

spectrum where the Balmer series lines
appear is: [4 SEP (2020)-SH-1]

(A) Infrared (B) Ultraviolet

(B) (C) Microwave (D) Visible

48. The shortest wavelength of H atom in the

Lyman series is 1. The longest
wavelength in the Balmer series of He+ is:
[4 SEP (2020)-SH-2]
(C)
271 51
(A) (B)
5 9
361 91
(C) (D)
5 5
(D)

49. The difference between the radii of 3rd and

4th orbits of Li2+ is R1 . The difference
44. The number of subshells associated with n between the radii of 3rd and 4th orbits of
= 4 and m = – 2 quantum numbers is:
[2 SEP (2020)-SH-2]
He+ is R 2 . Ratio R1 : R 2 is:
[5 SEP (2020)-SH-1]
(A) 4 (B) 8
(C) 16 (D) 2 (A) 3 : 8 (B) 2 : 3
(C) 3 : 2 (D) 8 : 3

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50. The correct statement about probability 53. The plots of radial distribution functions
density (except at infinite distance from for various orbitals of hydrogen atom
nucleus) is: [5 SEP (2020)-SH-2] against ‘r’ are given below :
(A) It can be negative for 2p orbital
(B) It can be zero for 1s orbital (1)
(C) It can never be zero for 2s orbital
(D) It can be zero for 3p orbital

51. A proton and a Li3+ nucleus are (2)

accelerated by the same potential. If  p
denote the de Broglie wavelengths of Li3+
and proton respectively, then the value of
(3)
 Li is x × 10–1. The value of x is
p
_________. (Rounded off to the nearest
integer) (4)
[Mass of Li3+ = 8.3 mass of proton]

52. According to Bohr’s atomic theory : The correct plot for 3s orbital is :
2
Z
(1) Kinetic energy of electron is  . (A) (2) (B) (4)
n2 (C) (3) (D) (1)
(2) The product of velocity (v) of
electron and principal quantum 54. In which of the following pairs, the outer
number (n), ‘vn’  Z2. most electronic conofiguration will be the
(3) Frequency of revolution of electron in same ?
Z3 (A) Cr+ and Mn2+ (B) Ni2+ and Cu+
an orbit is  .
n3 (C) V2+ and Cr+ (D) Fe2+ and Co+
(4) Coulombic force of attraction on the
Z3
electron is  . 55. The spin only magnetic moment of a
n4
divalent ion in aqueous solution (atomic
Choose the most appropriate answer from
number 29) is __________ BM.
the options given below : [25 FEB (2021)-SH-2]

(A) (1), (3) and (4) only

(B) (1) only 56. Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength
663 nm is just sufficient to ionise the atom
(C) (1) and (4) only
of metal A. The ionization energy of metal
(D) (3) only
A in kJ mol–1 is _________.
[h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js, c = 3.00 × 108 ms–1,
NA = 6.02 × 1023mol–1]
[25 FEB (2021)-SH-2]

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57. The orbital having two radial as well as 65. Number of electrons present in 4f orbital
two angular nodes is : of Ho3+ ion is __________ (Given Atomic
[26 FEB (2021)-SH-1] No. of Ho = 67)
(A) 4d (B) 5d [25 July (2021)-SH-2].
(C) 3p (D) 4f
66. An accelerated electron has a speed of 5 ×
106 ms–1 with an uncertainty of 0.02%.
58. A ball weighing 10 g is moving with a The uncertainty in finding its location
velocity of 90 ms–1. If the uncertainty in while in motion is x × 10–9 m. The value
its velocity is 5% then the uncertainty in of x is __________.
its position is __________ × 10–33 m. [Use mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg, h –
[Given : h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js] 6.63 × 10–34 Js,   3.14 ]
[26 FEB (2021)-SH-2] [25 July (2021)-SH-2].

59. The number of orbitals with n = 5, m1 = + 67. A source of monochromatic radiation of

2 is ________. [16 March (2021)-SH-2] wavelength 400 nm provides 1000 J of
energy in 10 seconds. When this radiation
60. In the ground state to atomic Fe(Z = 26), falls on the surface of sodium, x × 1020
the spin-only magnetic moment is electrons are ejected per second. Assume
that wavelength 400 nm is sufficient for
_________ × 10–1 BM. [Given :
ejection of electron from the surface for
3  1.73, 2  1.41 ] sodium metal. The value of x is
[17 March (2021)-SH-2] ____________. (h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js)
[25 July (2021)-SH-1].
61. A certain orbital has n = 4 and m L = –3.
The number of radial nodes in this orbital 68. Given below are two statements :
is ___________. [17 March (2021)-SH-1] Statement I : Rutherford’s gold foil
experiment cannot explain the line
62. The wavelength of electrons accelerated spectrum of hydrogen atom.
from rest through a potential difference of Statement II : Bohr’s model of hydrogen
40 kV is x × 10–12 m. The value of x is atom contradicts Heisenberg’s uncertainty
_________. (Nearest integer) principle.
Given :Mass f electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg In the light of the above statements,
Charge on an electron = 1.6 × 10–19 C choose the most appropriate answer from
Planck’s constant = 6.63 × 10–34 Js the options given below :
[20 July (2021)-SH-2] In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from
63. The Azimuthal quantum number for the the options given below :
valence electrons of Ga+ ion is [27 July (2021)-SH-1].
_________.
(A) Both statement I and statement II are
(Atomic number of Ga = 31).
true.
[20 July (2021)-SH-1]
(B) Both statement I and statement II are
false.
64. Number of electrons that Vanadium (Z =
23) has in p-orbitals is equal to ________ (C) Statement I is true but statement II is
[22 July (2021)-SH-1].
false.
(D) Statement I is false but statement II is
true.

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69. A metal surface is exposed to 500 nm 72. The kinetic energy of an electron in the
radiation. The threshold frequency of the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is
metal for photoelectric current is 4.3 × h2
equal to . The value of 10 x is
1014 Hz. The velocity of ejected electron x ma 02
is ____________ × 105 ms–1. ___________. (a0 is radius of Bohr’s
[Use : h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js,me = 9.0 × 10–31 orbit) [27 AUG (2021)-SH-1]
kg] [26 AUG (2021)-SH-2]
[Given :  = 3.14]

70. Given below are two statements : 73. The value of magnetic quantum number of
Statement I : According to Bohr’s model the outermost electron of Zn+ ion is
of an atom, qualitatively the magnitude of _____________. [31 AUG (2021)-SH-2]
velocity of electron increases with
decrease in positive charges on the
74. A 50 watt bulb emits monochromatic red
nucleus as there is no strong hold on the
light of wavelength of 795 nm. The
electron by the nucleus.
number of photons emitted per second by
Statement II; According to Bohr’s model
the bulb is x × 1020. The value of x is
of an atom, qualitatively the magnitude of
___________.
velocity of electron increases with
[Given : h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js and c = 3.0 ×
decrease in principal quantum number.
108 ms–1] [01 Sept. (2021)-SH-2]
In the light of the above statements,
choose the most appropriate answer from
75. Consider the following pairs of electrons
the options given below:
[24 June (2022) SH-1]
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are 1
(1) (a) n = 3, 1 = 1, m1 = 1, ms = +
true 2
(B) Statement I is true but Statement II is 1
(b) n = 3, 1 = 2, m1 = 1, ms = +
false 2
(C) Statement I is false but Statement II is 1
(2) (a) n = 3, 1 = 2, m1 = – 2, ms = –
true 2
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are 1
(b) n = 3, 1 = 2, m1 = –1, ms = –
falsez [26 AUG (2021)-SH-2] 2
1
(3) (a) n = 4, 1 = 2, m1 = 2, ms = +
2
71. The number of photons emitted by a
1
monochromatic (single frequency) (b) n = 3, 1 = 2, m1 = 2, ms = +
2
infrared range finder of power 1 mW and
The pairs of electron present in degenerate
wavelength of 1000 nm, in 0.1 second is x
orbitals is/are:
× 1013. The value of x is
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2
(h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js, c = 3.00 × 108 ms–1)
(C) Only 3 (D) 2 and 3
[27 AUG (2021)-SH-2]

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76. The energy of one mole of photons of 80. If the uncertainty in velocity and position
radiation of wavelength 300 nm is [ of a minute particle in space are, 2.4 × 10–
(Given : h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js, NA = 6.02 × 26
(ms–1) and 10–7(m) respectively. The
1023mol–1, c = 3 × 108 ms–1) mass of the particle in g is __________.
24 June (2022) SH-2] [27 June (2022) SH-1]
(Given : h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js)
(A) 235 kJ mol–1
(B) 325 kJ mol–1
81. Consider the following set of quantum
(C) 399 kJ mol–1
numbers.
(D) 435 kJ mol–1
n l m1
77. The minimum energy that must be A. 3 3 3
possessed by photons in order to produce B. 3 2 2
the photoelectric effect with platinum
C. 2 1 1
metal is: [25 June (2022) SH-2]
D. 2 2 2
[Given: The threshold frequency of
platinum is 1.3 × 1015 s–1 and h = 6.6 × The number of correct sets of quantum
10–34 J s.] numbers is _____. [27 June (2022) SH-2]

(A) 3.21 × 10–14 J

82. Consider the following statements: .
(B) 6.24 × 10–14 J
(1) The principal quantum number ‘n’ is
(C) 8.58 × 10–19 J
a positive integer with values of ‘n’ =
(D) 9.76 × 10–20 J
1, 2, 3, …
(2) The azimuthal quantum number ‘l’
78. If the radius of the 3rd Bohr’s orbit of for a given ‘n’ (principal quantum
hydrogen atom is r3 and the radius of 4th number) can have values as ‘l’
Bohr’s orbit is r4. Then: = 0, 1, 2,… n
[26 June (2022) SH-1]
(3) Magnetic orbital quantum number
9 ‘m’ for a particular ‘l’ (azimuthal
(A) r4  r3
16 quantum number) has (2l + 1)
16 values.
(B) r4  r3
9 (4) 1/ 2 are the two possible
3 orientations of electron spin.
(C) r4  r3
4 (5) For l = 5, there will be a total of 9
4 orbital
(D) r4  r3
3 Which of the above statements are
correct?
79. The number of radial and angular nodes in [28 June (2022) SH-2]

4d orbital are, respectively (A) (1), (2) and (3)

[26 June (2022) SH-2] (B) (1), (3), (4) and (5)
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 3 and 2 (C) (1), (3) and (4)
(C) 1 and 0 (D) 2 and 1 (D) (1), (2), (3) and (4)

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83. Which of the following statements are
correct? . (C)
(a) The electronic configuration of Cr is
[Ar] 3d54s1.
(b) The magnetic quantum number may
have a negative value.
(D)
(c) In the ground state to an atom, the
orbitals are filled in order of their
increasing energies.
(d) The total number of nodes are given
by n – 2. 86. Which of the following sets of quantum
Choose the most appropriate answer from numbers is not allowed?
[25 July (2022) SH-1]
the options given below:
1
[29 June (2022) SH-1] (A) n = 3, l = 2 m1 = 0, s  
2
(A) (a), (c) and (d) only 1
(B) (a) and (b) only (B) n = 3, l = 2 m1 = -2, s  
2
(C) (a) and (c) only 1
(C) n = 3, l = 3 m1 = -3, s  
(D) (A), (B) and (C) only 2
1
(D) n = 3, l = 0 m1 = 0, s  
84. An acidified manganate solution 2
undergoes disproportionation reaction.
The spin-only magnetic moment value of 87. When the excited electron of a H atom
from n = 5 drops to the ground state, the
the product having manganese in higher
maximum number of emission lines
oxidation state is _________. B.M.
observed are______. [25 July (2022) SH-2]
[29 June (2022) SH-1]

88. The wavelength of an electron and a

85. Which of the following is the correct plot neutron will become equal when the
for the probability density  2 (r) as a velocity of the electron is x times the
function of distance ‘r’ of the electron velocity of neutron. The value of x is
from the nucleus for 2s orbital? . ___________. (Nearest Integer)
[29 June (2022) SH-2]
(Mass of electron is 9.1 × 10–31 kg and
mass of neutron is 1.6 × 10–27 kg)
[26 July (2022) SH-1]

(A)
89. Consider an imaginary ion
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22 X3 . The
nucleus contains ‘a’% more neutrons than
the number of electrons in the ion. The
value of ‘a’ is ___________. [nearest
(B) integer] [26 July (2022) SH-2]

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90. The correct decreasing order of energy for 1. T4 > T 3 > T 2 > T 1
the orbitals having, following set of 2. The black body consists of particles
quantum numbers: performing simple harmonic motion.
(1) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0 3. The peak of the spectrum shifts to
(2) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0 shorter wavelength as temperature
(3) n = 3, l = 1, m = 0 increases.
(4) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1 T1 T2 T3
4.    constant
is: [26 July (2022) SH-2] v1 v 2 v3
(A) (4) > (2) > (3) > (1) 5. The given spectrum could be
(B) (2) > (4) > (3) > (1) explained using quantisation of
(C) (3) > (2) > (4) > (1) energy. [24 Jan. (2023) SH-2]
(D) (2) > (3) > (4) > (1)
94. The radius of the 2nd orbit of Li2+ orbit of
91. It is observed that characteristic X-ray Li2+ is x. The expected radius of the 3rd
spectra of elements show regularity. When
frequency to the power “n” i.e. vn of X- orbit of Be3+ is- [25 Jan. (2023) SH-1]
rays emitted is plotted against atomic 16 4
number “Z”, following graph is obtained. (A) x (B) x
27 9
9 27
(C) x (D) x
4 16

95. The shortest wavelength of hydrogen atom

The value of “n” is- in Lyman series is . The longest
[24 Jan. (2023) SH-1] wavelength in Balmer series of He+ is-
(A) 2 (B) 3 [29 Jan. (2023) SH-1]
1
(C) 1 (D) 9 36
2 (A) (B)
5 5
92. If wavelength of the first line of the 5 5
(C) (D)
Paschen series of hydrogen atom is 720 9 9
nm, then the wavelength of the second
line of this series is ___________ nm.
96. Assume that the radius of the first Bohr
(Nearest integer) [24 Jan. (2023) SH-1]
orbit of hydrogen atom is 0.6 Å. The
93. Following figure shows spectrum of an radius of the third Bohr orbit of He + is
ideal black body at four different ____________ picometer. (Nearest
temperature. The number of correct
statement/s from the following is Integer). [29 Jan. (2023) SH-2]
______________.
97. The energy of one mole of photons of
radiation of frequency 2 × 1012 Hz in J
mol–1 is ___________. (Nearest integer)
[Given : h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js NA = 6.022 ×
1023 mol–1] [30 Jan. (2023) SH-1]

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98. Maximum number of electrons that can be (3) The cathode rays start from cathode
accommodated in shell with n = 4 are: and move towards anode.
[30 Jan. (2023) SH-2] (4) The nature of the emitted electrons
depends on the nature of the gas
(A) 72 (B) 16
present in cathode ray tube.
(C) 32 (D) 50 [01 Feb. (2023) SH-1]

99. The wave function () of 2s is given by

1 103. The wavelength of an electron of kinetic
1 1  r   r 2a0
2

 2s    2 e energy 4.50 × 10–29J is…… × 10–5 m.

2 2  a 0   a0 
(Nearest integer)
At r = r0, radial node is formed. Thus, r0 in Given : mass of electron is 9 × 10–31 kg, h
terms of a0 [30 Jan. (2023) SH-2]
= 6.6 × 10–34 J s [06 April (2023)-SH-1]
a0
(A) r0  (B) r0  2a 0
2 104. If the radius of the first orbit of hydrogen
(C) r0 = 4a0 (D) r0 = a0
atom a0, then de Broglie’s wavelength of
electron in 3rd orbit is-
100. Which transition in the hydrogen spectrum [06 April (2023)-SH-2]
would have the same wavelength as the a 0 a 0
Balmer type transition from n = 4 to n = 2 (A) (B)
6 3
of He+ spectrum. [31 Jan. (2023) SH-1]
(C) 6a 0 (D) 3a 0
(A) n = 1 to n = 3 (B) n = 1 to n = 2
(C) n = 2 to n = 1 (D) n = 3 to n = 4 105. The number of following statement/s
which is/are incorrect is_______
101. Arrange the following orbitals in [08 April (2023)-SH-1]
decreasing order of energy.
(A) Line emission spectra are used to
[31 Jan. (2023) SH-2]
study the electronic structure
1. n = 3, 1 = 0, m = 0
(B) The emission spectra of atoms in the
2. n = 4, 1 = 0, m = 0
gas phase show a continuous spread
3. n = 3, 1 = 1, m = 0
of wavelength from red to violet
4. n = 3, 1 = 2, m = 1
(C) An absorption spectrum is like the
The correct option for the order is:
photographic negative of an emission
(A) 4 > 2 > 3 > 1 (B) 2 > 4 > 3 > 1 spectrum.
(C) 1 > 3 > 2 > 4 (D) 4 > 2 > 1 > 3
(D) The element helium was discovered
in the sun by spectroscopic method
102. Electrons in a cathode ray tube have been
emitted with a velocity of 1000 m s–1. The
number of following statements which 106. The ratio of sigma and  bonds present in
is/are true about the emitted radiation is pyrophosphoric acid is ________ :
______________. [08 April (2023)-SH-2]
Given : h = 6 × 10–34 J s, me = 9 × 10–31
kg.
107. The number of atomic orbitals from the
(1) The deBroglie wavelength of the
electron emitted is 666.67 nm. following having 5 radial nodes is
(2) The characteristic of electrons emitted ________. 7s, 7p, 6s, 8p, 8d
depend upon the material of the [08 April (2023)-SH-2]
electrodes of the cathode ray tube.

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108. Henry Moseley studied characteristic X- 111. The number of incorrect statement/s about
ray spectra of elements. The graph which the black body from the following is
represents his observation correctly is : _______ [10 April (2023)-SH-1]
(Given v = frequency of X-ray emitted; Z
= atomic number) [08 April (2023)-SH-2] (a) Emit or absorb energy in the form of
electromagnetic radiation
(b) Frequency distribution of the emitted
(A) radiation depends on temperature
(c) At a given temperature, intensity vs
frequency curve passes through a
maximum value
(d) The maximum of the intensity vs
(B) frequency curve is at a higher
frequency at higher temperature
compared to that at lower temperature

(C) 112.

The electron in the nth orbit of Li2+ is

excited to (n + 1) orbit using the radiation
of energy 1.47 × 10–17J (as shown in the
(D)
diagram). The value of n is _______ .
Given RH = 2.18 × 10–18J
[10 April (2023)-SH-2]

113. Given below are two statements : one is

109. The descending order of acidity for the
labelled as Assertion A and the other is
following carboxylic acid is :
labelled as Reason R:
1. CH3COOH 2. F3C–COOH Assertion A : In the photoelectric effect,
3. ClCH2–COOH 4. FCH2–COOH the electrons are ejected from the metal
5. BrCH2–COOH surface as soon as the beam of light of
Choose the correct answer from the frequency greater than threshold
options given below : frequency strikes the surface.
[08 April (2023)-SH-2]
Reason R : When the photon of any
(A) 4 > 2 > 1 > 5 > 3 energy strikes an electron in the atom.
(B) 5 > 4 > 2 > 1 > 3 In the light of the above statements,
(C) 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 1 choose the most appropriate answer from
(D) 2 > 4 > 3 > 5 > 1 the options given below:
[11 April (2023)-SH-1]
110. A molecule undergoes two independent (A) Both A and R are correct but R is
first order reactions whose respective half NOT the correct explanation of A
lives are 12 min and 3 min. If both the (B) A is correct but R is not correct
reactions are occurring then the time taken (C) Both A and R are correct and R is the
for the 50% consumption of the reactant is correct explanation of A.
_______ min. (Nearest integer) (D) A is not correct but R is correct.
[10 April (2023)-SH-1]

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114. The number of correct statements from the (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are
following __________. correct.
1. For 1s orbital, the probability density (B) Statement I is correct but Statement II
is maximum at the nucleus. is incorrect.
2. For 2s orbital, the probability density (C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement
first increases to maximum and then II is correct.
decreases sharply to zero. (D) Both Statement I and Statement II are
3. Boundary surface diagrams of the incorrect.
orbitals encloses a region of 100%
probability of finding the electron. 118. Consider the following complex ions
4. p and d-orbitals have 1 and 2 angular P = [FeF6]3–
nodes respectively. Q = [V(H2O)6]2+
5. Probability density of p-orbital is zero R = [Fe(H2O)6]2+
at the nucleus. [11 April (2023)-SH-2] The correct order of the complex ions,
according to their spin only magnetic
115. The energy of an electron in the first Bohr moment values (in B.M.) is-
orbit of hydrogen atom is –2.18 × 10–18 J. [27 Jan.(2024)-SH-1]
Its energy in the third Bohr orbit is (A) Q < R < P
____________. [13 April (2023)-SH-1] (B) R < Q < P
1 (C) R < P < Q
(A) of this value (D) Q < P < R
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(B) One third of this value
(C) Three times of this value 119. The number of elements present in all the
1 completely filled subshell having n = 4
(D) th of this value 1
9 and s = + is ______________.
2
116. The orbital angular momentum of an (Where n = principal quantum number and
xh s = spim quantum number)
electron in 3s orbital is . The value of
2 [27 Jan.(2024)-SH-1]
x is – [13 April (2023)-SH-2]
120. The correct set of four quantum numbers
117. Given below are two statements: for the valence electron of rubidium atom
Statement I : According to Bohr’s model (Z = 37) is: [29 Jan.(2024)-SH-1]

of hydrogen atom, the angular momentum 1

of an electron in a given stationary state is (A) 5, 1, 0, +
2
quantised. 1
Statement II : The concept of electron in (B) 5, 1, 1, +
2
Bohr’s orbit, violates the Heisenberg 1
uncertainty principle. (C) 5, 0, 0, +
2
In the light of the above statements,
1
choose the most appropriate answer from (D) 5, 0, 1, +
2
the options given below:
[15 April (2023)-SH-1]

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121. Match List-I with List-II 126. The four quantum numbers for the
List-I List-II electron in the outer most orbital of
potassium (atomic no.19) are
(Hydrogen ) (Spectral [31 Jan.(2024)-SH-2]
Region/Higher
1
Energy State ) (A) n = 3, l = 0, m = 1, s = +
2
(a) Lyman (I) Infrared region
1
(b) Balmer (II) UV region (B) n = 4, l = 2, m = –1, s = +
2
(c) Paschen (III) Infrared region 1
(d) Pfund (IV) Visible region (C) n = 4, l = 0, m = 1, s = +
2
Choose the correct answer from the 1
(D) n = 2, l = 0, m = 0, s = +
options given below: [29 Jan.(2024)-SH-2] 2
(A) (a)-(I), (b)-(II), (c)-(III), (d)-(IV)
127. According to the wave-particle duality of
(B) (a)-(II), (b)-(IV), (c)-(III), (d)-(I) matter by de-Broglie, which of the
(C) (a)-(II), (b)-(III), (c)-(I), (d)-(IV) following graph plot presents most
(D) (a)-(I), (b)-(III), (c)-(II), (d)-(IV) appropriate relationship between
wavelength of electron () and momentum
122. Match List-I with List-II of electron (p): [01 Feb.(2024)-SH-1]

List-I List-II
Species Electronic
distribution
2+
(A)
(a) Cr (I) 3d8
(b) Mn+ (II) 3d34s1
(c) Ni2+ (III) 3d4
(d) V+ (IV) 3d54s1
Choose the correct answer from the
(B)
options given below: [30 Jan.(2024)-SH-1]
(A) (a)-(II), (b)-(I), (c)-(IV), (d)-(III)
(B) (a)-(IV), (b)-(III), (c)-(I), (d)-(II)
(C) (a)-(I), (b)-(II), (c)-(III), (d)-(IV)
(D) (a)-(III), (b)-(IV), (c)-(I), (d)-(II) (C)

123. Number of spectral lines obtained in He+

spectra, when an electron makes transition
from fifth excited state to first excited
state will be - [30 Jan.(2024)-SH-2]
(D)
124. The ‘Spin only’ Magnetic moment for
[Ni(NH3)6]2+ is ___________ × 10–1 BM.
(given = Atomic number of Ni : 28)
[31 Jan.(2024)-SH-1] 128. The number of radial node/s for 3p orbital
is: [01 Feb.(2024)-SH-2]
125. The ionization energy of sodium in kJ
mol–1, if electromagnetic radiation of (A) 4 (B) 2
wavelength 242 nm is just sufficient to (C) 3 (D) 1
ionize sodium atom is___________.
[31 Jan.(2024)-SH-1]

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129. The de-Broglie’s wavelength of an Choose the correct answer from the
electron in the 4th orbit is ____________ options given below: [06 April (2024)-SH-2]
a0. (a0 = Bohr’s radius). (A) (3) < (5) < (2) < (1) < (4)
[04 April (2024)-SH-1] (B) (2) < (3) < (4) < (5) < (1)
(C) (1) < (4) < (3) < (2) < (5)
130. Choose the Incorrect Statement about (D) (1) < (4) < (3) < (5) < (2)
Dalton's Atomic Theory
[04 April (2024)-SH-1]
137. Match List-I with List-II.
(A) Compounds are formed when atoms
of different elements combine in any List-I List-II
ratio.
(Alkali Metal) (Emission
(B) All the atoms of a given element have
identical properties including Wavelength in nm)
identical mass (A) Li (I) 589.2
(C) Matter consists of indivisible atoms (B) Na (II) 455.5
(D) Chemical reactions involve
(C) Rb (III) 670.8
recorganization of atoms
(D) Cs (IV) 780.0
Choose the correct answer from the
131. A first row transition metal in its +2
oxidation state has a spin-only magnetic options given below: [06 April (2024)-SH-2]
moment value of 3.86 BM. The atomic (A) (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
number of the metal is –
[04 April (2024)-SH-2] (B) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(C) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A) 25 (B) 26
(C) 22 (D) 23 (D) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

132. The maximum number of orbitals which 138. For hydrogen atom, energy of an electron
can be identified with n = 4 and ml = 0 in first excited state is – 3.4 eV, K.E. of
is_____. [04 April (2024)-SH-2]
the same electron of hydrogen atom is –
134. In an atom, total number of electrons 3.4 eV, K.E. of the same electron of
having quantum numbers n = 4, |ml| = 1 hydrogen atom is x eV. Value of x is
1 __________ × 10–1 eV. (Nearest integer)
and ms = – is- [05 April (2024)-SH-2]
[06 April (2024)-SH-2]
2
135. Frequency of the de-Broglie wave of
election in Bohr's first orbit of hydrogen 139. A hypothetrical electromagnetic wave is
atom is ____ × 1013 Hz (nearest integer). show below. [08 April (2024)-SH-2]
[Given : RH (Rydberg constant) = 2.18 ×
10–18 J. h
(Plank's constant) = 6.6 × 10–34 J.s.]
[06 April (2024)-SH-1]

136. Arrange the following elements in the

increasing order of number of unpaired The frequency of the wave is x × 1019 Hz.
electrons in it. x = ________________ (nearest integer)
(1) Sc (2) Cr
(3) V (4) Ti
(5) Mn

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140. The 'spin only' magnetic moment value of 144. The candela is the luminous intensity, in a
MO24 is ____ BM. (Where M is a metal given direction, of a source that emits
having least metallic radii. among Sc, Ti, monochromatic radiation of frequency ‘A’
V, Cr, Mn and Zn). (Given atomic number × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant
: Sc = 21, Ti = 22, V = 23, Cr = 24, Mn = 1
intensity in that direction of watt per
25 and Zn = 30) [08 April (2024)-SH-2] 'B'
steradian ‘A’ and ‘B’ are respectively.
[09 April (2024)-SH-2]
141. When  A and  B are the wave functions
of atomic orbitals, then * is represented 1
(A) 540 and
by : [08 April (2024)-SH-2] 683
(B) 540 and 683
(A)  A – 2 B (B)  A –  B
1
(C)  A + 2 B (D)  A +  B (C) 450 and
683
(D) 450 and 683
142. Wavenumber for a radiation having 5800
Å wavelength is x × 10 cm–1. The value of
145. Based on Heisenberg's uncertainty
x is _________. [08 April (2024)-SH-2]
principle, the uncertainty in the velocity of
the electron to be found within an atomic
143. Compare the energies of following sets of
nucleus of diameter 10–15 m is ______×
quantum numbers for multi-electron
109 ms–1 (nearest integer)
system.
[Given : mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31
(1) n = 4, 1 = 1 (2) n = 4, l = 2
kg, Plank's constant (h) = 6.626 × 10–34 Js]
(3) n = 3, l = 1 (4) n = 3, l = 2
(Value of  = 3.14).
(5) n = 4, 1 = 0
[09 April (2024)-SH-2]
Choose the correct answer from the
options given below :
[09 April (2024)-SH-1]

(A) (2) > (1) > (3) > (5) > (4)
(B) (5) > (3) < (4) < (1) < (2)
(C) (5) > (3) > (1) > (4) > (2)
(D) (3) < (5) < (4) < (1) < (2)

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 ANSWER KEY

1. (D) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (B)

6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (D) 9. (D) 10. (A)
11. (C) 12. (C) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (C)
16. (B) 17. (C) 18. (D) 19. (A) 20. (D)
21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (D) 24. (D) 25. (C)
26. (A) 27. (B) 28. (B) 29. (C) 30. (B)
31. (B) 32. (A) 33. (D) 34. (A) 35. (C)
36. (C) 37. (C) 38. (D) 39. (D) 40. (A)
41. (A) 42. (D) 43. (D) 44. (D)
45. (222.00) 46. (B & C) 47. (D) 48. (D) 49. (B)
50. (D) 51. (2) 52. (C) 53. (B) 54. (A)
55. (2) 56. (181) 57. (B) 58. (1) 59. (3)
60. (49) 61. (0) 62. (6) 63. (0) 64. (12)
65. (10) 66. (58) 67. (2.01 = 2) 68. (A) 69. (5)
70. (3) 71. (50) 72. (3155) 73. (0) 74. (2)
75. (B) 76. (C) 77. (C) 78. (B) 79. (A)
80. (22) 81. (2) 82. (C) 83. (D) 84. (0)
85. (B) 86. (C) 87. (10) 88. (1758) 89. (4)
90. (A) 91. (D) 92. (492) 93. (05) 94. (D)
95. (A) 96. (270) 97. (798) 98. (C) 99. (B)
100. (C) 101. (A) 102. (2) 103. (7) 104. (C)
105. (C) 106. (6) 107. (3) 108. (B) 109. (D)
110. (2.4) 111. (0) 112. (3) 113. (B) 114. (0)
115. (A) 116. (0) 117. (A) 118. (C) 119. (16)
120. (D) 121. (B) 122. (D) 123. (10) 124. (28)
125. (494) 126. (C) 127. (A) 128. (C) 129. (8)
130. (A) 131. (D) 132. (4) 134. (6)
135. (656 to 660) 136. (D) 137. (B) 138. (34) 139. (5)
140. (0) 141. (B) 142. (1724) 143. (D) 144. (B)
145. (58)

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