ATOMIC STRUCTURE
1. Which of the following conclusions could not be derived from Rutherford’s α -particle
scattering experiement?
(i) Most of the space in the atom is empty.
(ii) The radius of the atom is about 10–10 m while that of nucleus is 10–15 m.
(iii) Electrons move in a circular path of fixed energy called orbits.
(iv) Electrons and the nucleus are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction.
2. Which of the following options does not represent ground state electronic configuration
of an atom? (i) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d8 4s2
(ii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d9 4s2
(iii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1
(iv) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1
3. Which of the following statements is not correct about the characteristics of cathode
rays?
(a) They start from the cathode and move towards the anode.
(b) They travel in straight line in the absence of an external electrical or magnetic field.
(c) Characteristics of cathode rays do not depend upon the material of electrodes in cathode
ray tube.
(d) Characteristics of cathode rays depend on nature of gas present in the cathode ray tube.
4. Which of the following statements about the electron is incorrect?
(i) It is a negatively charged particle.
(ii) The mass of electron is equal to the mass of neutron.
(iii) It is a basic constituent of all atoms.
(iv) It is a constituent of cathode rays.
5. Which of the following properties of atom could be explained correctly by Thomson
Model of atom?
(i) Overall neutrality of atom.
(ii) Spectra of hydrogen atom.
(iii) Position of electrons, protons and neutrons in atom.
(iv) Stability of atom
6. Which of the following is responsible to rule out the existence of definite paths or
trajectories of electrons?
(a) Pauli’s exclusion principle
(b) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
(c) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity
(d) Aufbau principle
7. Orbital angular momentum depends on
(a) l
(b) n and l
(c) n and m
(d) m and s
8. Chlorine exists in two isotopic forms, Cl-37 and Cl-35, but its atomic mass is 35.5. This
indicates the ratio of Cl-37 and Cl-35 is approximately
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 1 : 1
(c) 1:3
(d) 3:1
9. The pair of ions having same electronic configuration is __________.
(i) Cr3+, Fe3+
(ii) Fe3+, Mn2+
(iii) Fe3+, Co3+
(iv) Sc3+, Cr3+
10. For the electrons of oxygen atom, which of the following statements is correct?
(i) Zeff for an electron in a 2s orbital is the same as Zeff for an electron in a 2p orbital.
(ii) An electron in the 2s orbital has the same energy as an electron in the 2p orbital.
(iii) Zeff for an electron in 1s orbital is the same as Zeff for an electron in a 2s orbital.
(iv) The two electrons present in the 2s orbital have spin quantum numbers ms but of
opposite sign
11. If travelling at same speeds, which of the following matter waves have the shortest
wavelength?
(i) Electron (ii) Alpha particle (He2+)
(iii) Neutron (iv)Proton
12. The number of neutrons in dipositive zinc ion with mass number 70 is:
34
36
38
40
13. Correct set of four quantum numbers for valence electron of rubidium (Z = 37) is
A 5,0,0,+1/2 B 5,1,0,+1/2 C 6,0,0,+1/2 D 5,1,1,+1/2
14. For a d-electron the orbital angular momentum is
A √ 6 h/ π B √ 6 h/2 π C√ 2 h/2 π Dh /2 π
15. Assertion (A) : All isotopes of a given element show the same type of chemical
behaviour.
Reason (R) : The chemical properties of an atom are controlled by the number of
electrons in the atom.
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) A is true but R is false.
(iv) Both A and R are false.
16. Assertion (A) : Black body is an ideal body that emits and absorbs
radiations of all frequencies.
Reason (R) : The frequency of radiation emitted by a body goes from a lower
frequency to higher frequency with an increase in temperature.
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the explanation of A.
(iii) A is true and R is false.
(iv) Both A and R are false.
17. Assertion (A) : It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum of
an electron simultaneously.
Reason (R) : The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined.
(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) (ii) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) (iii) A is true and R is false.
(iv) (iv) Both A and R are false
