Atomic Structure 29

Match the Columns

Answer Q. 55, Q. 55 and Q. 56 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following table.
The wave function, ψ n , l , ml is a mathematical function whose value depends upon spherical polar coordinates ( r, θ , φ ) of the electron
and characterised by the quantum number n , l and ml . Here r is distance from nucleus, θ is colatitude and φ is azimuth. In the
mathematical functions given in the Table, Z is atomic number and a0 is Bohr radius. (2017 Adv.)

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

3  Zr 
(I) 1s-orbital (i) (P)
Z  2 −  a 0 
ψn, l , ml ∝   e
 a0 
ψn, I, ml (r)

0
r/a0

(II) 2s-orbital (ii) One radial node (Q) 1

Probability density at nucleus ∝
a03
5  Zr 
(III) 2 pz-orbital (iii) (R) Probability density is maximum at nucleus
 Z  2 − a 
ψn, l ml ∝   re  0  cosθ
 a0 

(IV) 3 dz2-orbital (iv) xy-plane is a nodal plane (S) Energy needed to excite electron from n = 2 state to n = 4 state
27
is times the energy needed to excite electron from n = 2
32
state to n = 6 state

55. For He+ ion, the only INCORRECT combination is

(a) (I) (i) (S) (b) (II) (ii) (Q) Fill in the Blanks
(c) (I) (iii) (R) (d) (I) (i) (R) 59. The outermost electronic configuration of Cr is
56. For the given orbital in Column 1, the Only CORRECT .......................... . (1994, 1M)
combination for any hydrogen-like species is 60. 8 g each of oxygen and hydrogen at 27°C will have the total
(a) (II) (ii) (P) (b) (I) (ii) (S) kinetic energy in the ratio of .......... . (1989, 1M)

(c) (IV) (iv) (R) (d) (III) (iii) (P) 61. The uncertainty principle and the concept of wave nature of
matter were proposed by ............ and .............respectively.
57. For hydrogen atom, the only CORRECT combination is (1988, 1M)
(a) (I) (i) (P) (b) (I) (iv) (R) 62. Wave functions of electrons in atoms and molecules are
(c) (II) (i) (Q) (d) (I) (i) (S) called .............. . (1993, 1M)
58. Match the entries in Column I with the correctly related 63. The 2 px, 2 p y and 2 p z orbitals of atom have identical shapes
quantum number(s) in Column II. (2008, 6M)
but differ in their ........... . (1993, 1M)
Column I Column II 64. When there are two electrons in the same orbital, they have
p. …… spins. (1983, 1M)
A. Orbital angular momentum Principal
of the electron in a quantum
True/False
hydrogen-like atomic orbital. number
q.
65. In a given electric field, β -particles are deflected more than
B. A hydrogen-like one-electron Azimuthal
wave function obeying quantum α-particles in spite of α-particles having larger charge.
(1993, 1M)
Pauli’s principle. number
66. The electron density in the XY-plane in 3d x 2 − y
orbital is
2
C. Shape, size and orientation r. Magnetic zero. (1986, 1M)
of hydrogen-like atomic quantum 67. The energy of the electron in the 3d-orbital is less than that in
orbitals. number the 4s-orbital in the hydrogen atom. (1983, 1M)
D. Probability density of s. Electron spin 68. Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiations of wavelengths
electron at the nucleus in quantum of 10−6 to 10−5 cm. (1983, 1M)
hydrogen-like atom. number 69. The outer electronic configuration of the ground state
chromium atom is 3d 4 4 s2 . (1982, 1M)
30 Atomic Structure

Integer Answer Type Questions work done in the above neutralisation process. Also, if the
magnitude of the average kinetic energy is half the
70. Not considering the electronic spin, the degeneracy of the magnitude of the average potential energy, find the average
second excited state ( n = 3 ) of H-atom is 9, while the potential energy. (1996, 2M)
degeneracy of the second excited state of H− is (2015 Adv.)
81. Calculate the wave number for the shortest wavelength
71. In an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum transition in the Balmer series of atomic hydrogen.(1996, 1M)
numbers (2014 Adv.)
82. Iodine molecule dissociates into atoms after absorbing light
1
n = 4, | ml | = 1 and ms = − is to 4500Å. If one quantum of radiation is absorbed by each
2 molecule, calculate the kinetic energy of iodine atoms.
72. The atomic masses of He and Ne are 4 and 20 amu,
(Bond energy of I2 = 240 kJ mol –1 ) (1995, 2M)
respectively. The value of the de-Broglie wavelength of He
gas at −73°C is ‘M’ times that of the de-Broglie wavelength 83. Find out the number of waves made by a Bohr’s electron in
of Ne at 727°C. M is (2013 Adv.) one complete revolution in its 3rd orbit. (1994, 3M)
73. The work function (φ) of some metals is listed below. The 84. What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the
number of metals which will show photoelectric effect when same wavelength as the Balmer transition n = 4 to n = 2 of
light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is (2011) He+ spectrum? (1993, 3M)
Metal Li Na K Mg Cu Ag Fe Pt W 85. Estimate the difference in energy between 1st and 2nd
Φ (eV) 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 4.8 4.3 4.7 6.3 4.75 Bohr’s orbit for a hydrogen atom. At what minimum atomic
number, a transition from n = 2 to n = 1 energy level would
74. The maximum number of electrons that can have principal result in the emission of X-rays with l = 3.0 × 10–8 m ?
quantum number, n = 3 and spin quantum number,
Which hydrogen atom-like species does this atomic number
ms = − 1 / 2 , is (2011)
correspond to? (1993, 5M)

Subjective Questions 86. According to Bohr’s theory, the electronic energy of

hydrogen atom in the nth Bohr’s orbit is given by :
75. (a) Calculate velocity of electron in first Bohr orbit of hydrogen
atom (Given, r = a0 ). −21.7 × 10−19
En = J
(b) Find de-Broglie wavelength of the electron in first Bohr n2
orbit. Calculate the longest wavelength of electron from the third
(c) Find the orbital angular momentum of 2p-orbital in terms of Bohr’s orbit of the He+ ion. (1990, 3M)
h / 2π units. (2005, 2M)
87. What is the maximum number of electrons that may be
76. (a) The Schrodinger wave equation for hydrogen atom is present in all the atomic orbitals with principal quantum
3/ 2 number 3 and azimuthal quantum number 2 ?
1  1  r  − r / 2a 0 (1985, 2M)
ψ 2s =   2 −  e
4 (2π )1/ 2  a0   a0  88. Give reason why the ground state outermost electronic
configuration of silicon is (1985, 2M)
where, a0 is Bohr’s radius. Let the radial node in 2s be at r0.
3s 3p 3s 3p
Then, find r in terms of a0.
(b) A base ball having mass 100 g moves with velocity and not
100 m/s. Find out the value of wavelength of base ball.
(2004, 2M) 89. The electron energy in hydrogen atom is given by
21.7 × 10−12
77. The wavelength corresponding to maximum energy for En = − erg. Calculate the energy required to
hydrogen is 91.2 nm. Find the corresponding wavelength for n2
He+ ion. (2003, 2M) remove an electron completely from the n = 2 orbit. What is
the longest wavelength (in cm) of light that can be used to
78. Calculate the energy required to excite 1 L of hydrogen gas
cause this transition? (1984, 3M)
at 1 atm and 298 K to the first excited state of atomic
hydrogen. The energy for the dissociation of H—H bond is 90. Calculate the wavelength in Angstroms of the photon that is
436 kJ mol −1 . (2000) emitted when an electron in the Bohr’s orbit, n = 2 returns to
the orbit, n = 1in the hydrogen atom. The ionisation potential
79. An electron beam can undergo diffraction by crystals.
Through what potential should a beam of electrons be of the ground state hydrogen atom is 2.17 × 10−11 erg per
accelerated so that its wavelength becomes equal to 1.54 Å. atom. (1982, 4M)
(1997 (C), 2M) 91. The energy of the electron in the second and third Bohr’s
80. Consider the hydrogen atom to be proton embedded in a orbits of the hydrogen atom is − 5.42 × 10−12 erg and
cavity of radius a0 (Bohr’s radius) whose charge is − 2.41 × 10−12 erg respectively. Calculate the wavelength of
neutralised by the addition of an electron to the cavity in
vacuum, infinitely slowly. Estimate the average total energy the emitted light when the electron drops from the third to the
of an electron in its ground state in a hydrogen atom as the second orbit. (1981, 3M)