.

choose the right option

1 Packet of energy is called
(a) Electron (b) Photon (c) Position (d) Proton
2. Orbital which is not possible (a) 2p (b) 3d (c) 3s (d) 3f
3. the magnetic quantum number of an atom is related to the
(a) size of the orbital (b) spin angular momentum (c) orbital angular momentum (d) orientation
of the orbital in space
4. The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the
(a) size of the orbital (b) spin angular momentum (c) orbital angular momentum (d) orientation of
the orbital in Spence
5. The designation of an orbital with in = 4 and 1 = 3
(a) 4s (b) 4p (c) 4d (d) 4f
6. What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the same wavelength as the Balmer
transition n = 4 to n = 2 in the He+ spectrum?
(a) n = 4 to n =1 (b) n = 3 to n = 2 (c) n = 3 to n = 1 (d) n = 2 to n = 1
7. The wave number of first line of Balmer series of hydrogen in 15200 cm-1. The wave number
of the first Balmer line of Li2+ ion is
(a) 15200 cm-1 (b) 60800 cm-1 (c) 76000 cm-1 (d) 136,800 cm-1
8. An electron is moving in Bohr's orbit. Its de Broglie wavelength is λ. What is the
circumference of the forth orbit? (a) 2/λ (b) 2λ (c) 3λ (d) 3/λ
9. Which of the following statements in relation to the hydrogen atom is correct?
(a) 3s-orbital is lower in energy than 3p-orbital (b) 3p-orbital is lower in energy than 3-d-orbital
(c) 3s and 3p orbitals all have the same energy. (d) 3s, 3p and 3d orbitals all have the same
energy.
10. For principle quantum number, n = 4, the total number of orbitals having 1 = 3 is
(a) 3 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 9
11. The number of d-electrons retained in Fe2+ (At. no. of Fe = 26) ion is
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
12. Pauli exclusion principle helps to calculate the maximum number of electrons that can be
accommodated in any (a) orbital (b) subsell (c) shell (d) All of these
Ans. 1. (b), 2. (d), 3. (d), 4. (a), 5. (d), 6. (d), 7. (d), 8. (c), 9. (d), 10. (b), 11. (d), 12. (a)
FILL IN THE BLANK
1. Bohr’s theory is based on ________ of radiation.
2. The angular momentum of the electron in the 4th energy shell in the hydrogen atom is
________.
3. Lines of Balmer series appear in ________ region.
4. The maximum number of electrons in Fe3+ (At. No. 26) is ________.
5. Li2+ and He+ ions have spectrum similar to ________ atom.
6. Bohr’s atomic theory is not able to explain the atomic spectra of atoms containing ________
electron.
7. An electron in the first shell will have ________ stability and _______ energy than an
electron in the third shell.
8. The space or three-dimensional region round the nucleus where there is maximum probability
of finding an electron of specific energy is called an____
9. According to ____ no two electrons in an atom will have all the four quantum numbers ____
10. When there are two electrons in the same orbital they have ____ spins.
11. The s-subhells have ____ shape and the p-subshells have____
12. The maximum number of electrons on a subshell is equal to ______ where l = ______

Ans. 1. Planck’s theory 2. 2h π 3. Visible 4. 23 5. H-atom 6. more than 1 7. Larger, lower 8.

orbital 9. Pauli exclusion principle; similar 10. Opposite 11 Spherical, dumb bell shape. 12. 2l +
1; azimuthal quantum numbers

TRUE AND FALSE TYPE QUESTIONS Write true or false for the following statements
1. Bohr’s theory cannot explain the spectra of multi-electron atoms.
2. Bohr’s theory based on the Planck’s quantum theory.
3. Size of orbital is determined by principal quantum number.
4. Fe2+ ion has more number of unpaired electrons than Fe3+.
5. The outer electronic configuration of chromium atom is 3d44s2.
6. The designation of an orbital n=4 and l=0 is 4s.
7. All photons of light have same energy.
8. Fe3+ has 3d5 configuration.
9. The number of subshells is always equal to the order of the orbit.
10. Two electrons in the same orbital has antiparallel spin.
11. The second orbit in He+ ion has radius as the first orbit in hydrogen atom.
12. Heisenberg principle is applicable to microscopic particles.
13. 3s orbital has 2 radial nodes.

Ans. 1. (T) 2. (T) 3. (T) 4. (F) 5. (F) 6. (T) 7. (F) 8. (T) 9. (F) 10. (T) 11. (T) 12. (T), 13. (T)

MATCH THE COLUMNS 1. Match the following

List -I List-II

a. Principal quantum number p. Spin of electrons

b. Azimuthal quantum number q. Size of orbital

c. Magnetic quantum number r. Orientation of the orbital

d. Spin quantum number s. Shape of the orbital

 List -I List-II

a. Lyman series p. Visible region

b. Balmer series q. Infrared region

c. Paschen series r. Absorption spectrum

d. Brackett series s. Ultraviolet region

List -I List-II

a. 2s p. Dough not shape

b. ψ2 q. One radial node

c. Heisenberg’s uncertainty r. Electron probability density principle

d. 3d yz s. Microscopic particles

ASSERTION AND REASON TYPE QUESTIONS

Directions: (Questions 1 to 4)
A. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
B. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.
D. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements.

1. Assertion : Number of orbitals in 3rd shell is 9.

Reason : Number of orbitals for a particular value of n = n2.

2. Assertion : Two nodal planes are present in 3dxy.

Reason : Number of nodal planes = l

3. Assertion : The energy of an electron is largely determined by its principal quantum number.
Reason : The principal quantum number is a measure of the most probable distance of finding
the electrons around the nucleus.

4. Assertion : An orbital cannot have more than two electrons, moreover, if an orbital has two
electrons they must have opposite spins.
Reason : No two electrons in an atom can have same set of all the four quantum numbers.
Ans. 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. A

ONE WORD ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Write the name of the theory which explain the wave nature of light.
2 Write the name of the theory which explain the Black body radiations and photo electric effect
3 If the length of the crest of a wave is 4 pm.
Write the wavelength of this wave. [Ans.8 pm]
4. A radiation emitted from a hot iron is photon or quantum ?
5. Out of the d orbitals which does not have four lobes ?
6. What is the lowest value of n that allows g orbitals to exist ?
7. Which quantum number is not obtained from solution of Schrödinger wave equation ?
8. Which of the following orbitals are possible ? 1p, 2s, 2p and 3f
9. Write the name of non-directional subshell.
10. Write the name of quantum number which determines the orientation of orbitals ?
11. Write the name of quantum number which determines the shape of orbitals.
12. How many orbitals are present in ‘g’ subshell ?
1-MARK QUESTIONS
1 Write the relation between frequency and wave number.
2 Cs shows maximum photoelectric effect, why ?
3 Distinguish between a photon and a quantum.
4 The line spectrum of an element is known as fingerprints of its atom. Comment.
5 What is the value of the Bohr’s radius for the third orbit of hydrogen atom?
6 What type of metals are used in photoelectric cell ? Give one example. [Ans. With large size,
less work function.]
7 Which series of lines of the hydrogen spectrum lie in the visible region’?
8 Mention the physical significance of y and y2.
9 Why did Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle replace the concept of definite orbit by the concept
of probability?
10. What is uncertain in uncertainty principle ?
11. Can a moving cricket ball have a wave character ? Justify your answer.
12. Heisenberg uncertainty principle has no significance in our everyday life. Explain.
13. Write the Schrodinger wave equation.
14. Why uncertainty in position is more when uncertainty in velocity is less for an electron ?
15. What are the four quantum numbers of 19th electron of copper ? (Given : Atomic number of
copper = 29)
16. How many electrons will be present in the sub-shells having ms, value of – 1/2 for n = 4 ?
17. Write the electronic configuration of Ni3+. (At. No. of Ni = 28)
18. How many radial and angular nodes are present in 2p orbital. [Ans. Radial nodes = 0,
Angular nodes = 1]

2-MARKS QUESTIONS
 Q. 1. Define black body and black body radiations.
Q. 2. Give the essential postulates of Bohr’s model of an atom. How did it explain? (i) the
stability of the atom ? (ii) origin of the spectral lines in H-atom ?
Q. 3. What is quantisation ? How quantisation of energy was introduced in Bohr’s model ?
Q. 4. What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the same wavelength as the Balmer
transition n = 4 to n = 2 of He+spectrum? [Ans. n1 = 1 and n2 = 2]
Q. 5. What transition of Li2+ spectrum will have the same wavelength as that of the second line
of Balmer series in He+spectrum ? [Ans. n2 = 6 to n1 = 3]
Q. 6. Calculate the energy required for the process He+(g) ——→ He2+ (g) + e–
The ionization energy for the H atom in the ground state is 2.18 × 10–18 J atom–1] [Ans. 8.72 ×
10–18 J]
Q. 7. Calculate the wave number for the longest wavelength transition in the Balmer series of
atomic hydrogen. [Ans. 1.523 × 106 m–1]
Q. 8. To which orbit the electron in H atom will jump on absorbing 12.1 eV energy ? [Ans. 3rd
orbit]
Q. 9. Calculate the energy associated with the first orbit of He+. What is the radius of this orbit?
[Ans. – 54.38 eV, 0.2645 Å]
Q. 10. What is the distance of separation between 3rd and 4th orbit of H-atom? [Ans. 3.703 Å]
Q. 11. The energy of electron in the first Bohr’s orbit is – 13.6 eV. Calculate the energy of
electron in the first excited state. [Ans. – 3.4 eV]
Q. 12. Calculate the number of protons emitted in 10 hours by a 60 W sodium lamp emitting
radiations of wavelength 6000 Å.
Q. 13. Which one has a higher energy, a photon of violet light with wavelength 4000 Å or a
proton of red light with wavelength 7000 Å ? [Given. h = 6.62 × 10–34 J sec.]
Q. 14. A 100 watt bulb emits monochromatic light of wavelength 400 nm. Calculate the number
of protons emitted per second by the bulb. [Ans. 2.012 × 1020 s–1]
Q. 15. What are the maximum number of emission lines when the excited electron of a H atom
in n = 4 drops to the ground state ? [Ans. 6]
Q. 16. Which has more energy, light radiation of wavelength 400 pm or light radiation of
frequency 1015 Hz ?
Q. 17. Find the energy of electron in 4th shell of Li2+ ion.
Q. 18. What is the wave number of an electron with shortest wavelength radiation in Lyman
spectrum of He+ ion?
Q. 19. Write short note on : (a) Continuous and discontinuous spectrum. (b) Absorbtion and
emission spectrum.
Q. 20. Calculate the mass of the photon with wavelength of 3.6 Å. [Ans. 6.135 × 10–29 kg]
Q. 21. Calculate the mass of the photon with wavelength of 5 pm.
Q. 22. On the basis of uncertainty principle show that an electron cannot exist with in atomic
nucleus. (Given : Nuclear radius = 10–I5 m) [Hint : Taking 10–15 m as ∆x, the ∆v comes much
higher than the velocity of light and hence is not possible]
Q. 23. Explain why the uncertainty principle is significant only from the motion of subatomic
particles and is negligible for macroscopic particles?
Q. 24. List two differences between orbit and orbital .
 Q. 25. Show that the circumference of the Bohr orbit for the hydrogen atom is an integral
multiple of the de Broglie wavelength associated with the electron revolving around the orbit
Q. 26. Comment on “Bohr’s model is against the Heisenberg uncertainty principle”.
Q. 27. What are the similarities and difference in 2s and 2px orbitals and 1s and 2s orbitals ?
Q. 28. Draw shape of 2 2 x y d − orbital.
Q. 29. On the basis of Pauli’s exclusion principle show that the maximum number of electrons
in the M -shell (n = 3 ) of any individual atom is 18.
Q. 30. Designate each subshell with n = 4.
Q. 31. List the possible values for all the quantum numbers for the following subshell. (a) 2p (b)
4f
Q. 32. Write down the electronic configuration of Fe3+ and Ni2+. How many unpaired electrons
are present? (Given Atomic number, Fe = 26, Ni = 28).
Q. 33. Out of principal, angular, magnetic and spin quantum number, which quantum number
determines the ? (a) Shape of the orbital (b) Number of orbitals in an orbit (c) Size of the orbital
(d) Spin orientation of the electron.
Q. 34. What is the Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity ? Explain with suitable example.
Q. 35. Explain why : (a) The three electrons present in 2p subshell of nitrogen remain unpaired.
(b) Cr has configuration 3d5 4s1 and not 3d4 4s2.
Q. 36. (a) What is difference between 'l' and 'L'? (b) Nitrogen has 7 proton, 7 electron and 7
neutrons. Calculate the number of electron, protons and neutrons in N3– ion.
Q. 37. Which one is having higher energy? (a) Last electron of Cl– or last electron of O2–. (b) n
= 4, l = 3 or n = 5, l = 2.

3-MARKS QUESTIONS
Q. 1.(i) The energy associated with the first orbit in the hydrogen atom is – 2.18 × 10–18 J
atom-1. What is the energy associated with the fourth orbit ? (ii) Calculate the radius of Bohr’s
third orbit for hydrogen atom. [Ans.– 1.36 × 10–19 J atom–l .4.761 nm]
Q. 2. A bulb emits light of wave length 4500Å. The bulb is rated as 150 watt and 8% of the
energy is emitted as light. How many photons are emitted by the bulb per second ? [Ans. n =
27.2 × 1018]
Q. 3. When light with a wavelength of 400 nm falls on the surface of sodium, electrons with a
kinetic energy of 1.05 × 105 J mol-1 are emitted. (a) What is the minimum energy needed to
remove an electron from sodium ? (b) What is the maximum wavelength of light that will cause a
photoelectron to be emitted ? [Ans. a = 3.2255 × 1019 J, b = 616 nm]
Q. 4. Compare the frequency of light radiations emitted when electron falls from 5th shell to the
2nd shell in Li2+ ion and electron falls from 4th shell to the 1st shell in He+ ion.

Q. 5. Calculate the number of waves made by Bohr electron in one complete revolution in its
third orbit. [Ans. 3]
Q. 6. What should be the ratio of velocities of CH4 and O2 molecules so that they are
associated with de Broglie waves of equal wavelength ? [Ans. 2]
Q. 7. Calculate the wavelength of an electron that has been accelerated in a particle accelerator
through a potential difference of 1 kv. [Given 1eV = 1.6 × 10–19 J] [Ans. 3.87 × l0–7 m]
Q. 8. (i) Discuss the similarities and differences between a 1s and 2s orbital. (ii) Draw the shape
of d 2 z.
Q. 9. Calculate the wavelength of a tennis ball of mass 60 gm moving with a velocity of 10 m
per second. (h = 6.626 × 10–34 kg m2 s–1) [Ans. 10–3 metre]
Q. 10. Calculate the wavelength of 1000 kg rocket moving with a velocity of 3000 km/hr. (h =
6.626 × 10–34 kg m2 s–1) [Ans. 7.9512 × 10–40 m]
Q. 11. Calculate the uncertain it in the velocity of a cricket ball of mass 150 g, if uncertainity in its
position is of the order of 1 Å. [Ans. 3.5 × 10–24 m s1]
Q. 12. (a) What is de-Broglie wavelength for an electron moving with velocity of light? (b) What
is the angular momentum of electron in 5th shell?
Q. 13. Two particles A and B have wavelength λA = 5 × 10–10 m and λB = 10 × 1010 m. Find
their frequency, wave number and energies. Which has more penetrating power and why ?
Q. 14. (a) Which has max. uncertainty regarding position and why ? Electron, proton and
neutron. (b) Find the number of waves associated with a light radiation of time period 5 ns.
Q. 15. If an electron in He+ has angular momentum of 5h/2π. Find its energy and wavelength
associated with it. Find the kinetic energy of this electron.
Q. 16 .(i) An atomic orbital has n = 2. What are the possible values of l and ml ? (ii) List the
quantum numbers (m1 and l) of electrons for 3d orbital. (iii) Which of the following orbitals are
possible ? 2d, 1s, 2p and 3f.
Q. 17. (a) Write the maximum number of electron in a subshell with l = 3 and n = 4. (b) Write
the maximum number of electron that can be associated with the following set of quantum
numbers ? n = 3, l = 1 and ml = – 1 (c) Write the maximum number of electron that can be
accomodated in an atom in which the highest principal quantum number value is 4.
Q. 18. (i) Write the electronic configurations of the following ions : (a) H– (b)Na+ (c)O2– (d) F–
(ii) What are the atomic numbers of elements whose outermost electrons are represented by (a)
3s1(b) 2p3 and (c) 3p5 ? (iii) Which atoms are indicated by the following configurations ? (a)
[He] 2s1 (b) [Ne] 3s2 3p3 (c) [Ar] 4s2 3d1.
Q. 19. Calculate: (a) Total number of spherical nodes in 3p orbital. (b) Total number of nodal
planes in 3p orbital. (c) Nodal planes in 3d orbital.

5-MARKS QUESTIONS
Q. 1.(a) Define Photoelectric effect ? Mention its one practical application in daily life. (b)
Electrons are emitted with zero velocity from a metal surface when it is exposed to radiation of
wavelength 6800 Å. Calculate threshold frequency (νo) and work function (Wo ) of the metal.
[Ans. νo = 4.41 × 1014 s–1 Wo = 2.92 × 10–19 J]
Q. 2.(a) The electronic energy in Bohr’s orbit is negative .How will you account for it? (b)The
ionisation energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. What will be the energy of the first orbit of He+
and Li2+ ions ? [Ans. E1 of He+ = – 54.4 eV, E1 of Li2+ = – 122.4 eV ]

Q. 3.(a) Define the following terms : (i) Threshold frequency (ii) Work function. (b) The work
function for Cs atom is 1 .9 eV. Find threshold wavelength (λ0)and threshold frequency (ν0) of
this light radiation. If Cs metal is irradiated with a radiation of wavelength 500 nm find kinetic
energy and velocity of emitted electron.
 Q. 4.(a) State de Broglie equation. Write its significance. (b)A beam of helium atoms moves
with a velocity of 2.0 × 103 m s–1. Find the wavelength of the particle constituting the beam (h =
6.626 × 10–34 J s) [Ans. 49.9 pm ]
Q. 5.(a) State Heisenbergs uncertainty principle. Give its mathematical expression. Also give its
significance. (b)Calculate the uncertainity in the position of a dust particle with mass equal to 1
mg if the uncertainity in its velocity is 5.5 × l0–20ms–1. [Ans. 9.55 × 1010 m]
Q. 6.(a)Cricket ball, a tennis ball and a proton which has more uncertainity in velocity and which
follows Heisenberg uncertainity principle maximum. (b) What is the similarity in de-Broglie and
Heisenberg principle? Which is different from Bohr theory for structure of atom? (c) Why energy
in a given subshell is negative?
Q. 7.(a) Write short notes on: (i) Aufbau principle (ii) Pauli’s principle (iii) Hund’s rule. (b) Write
the electronic configuration of the following ions : (i) Fe3+ (ii) Cu+ [Given Atomic number of Fe
and Cu are 26 & 29]
Q. 8.(a) Draw the shapes of the following orbitals. (i) 3dxy (ii) dz2 (b) What is the total number of
orbitals associated with the principal quantum number n = 3 ? (c) Using s, p, d, f notations,
describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers:- (a) n = 3, l = 0, (b) n = 4, l = 2, (c) n =
5, l = 3, (d) n = 1, l = 0

Q .9. Explain the following : (i) Energy of electron is not decided by : n, l ,m and s. (ii) Maximum
number of electron with – 1/2 spin for n = 3 is 6,9,12 or none. (iii) Maximum number of electron
can be present for n + l = 4. (iv) 3f subshell is not possible. (v) Maximum number of electrons in
a subshell is : (2l + l) or (4l + l) or n2
Q. 10.(a) A neutral atom has 2K, 8L and 15 M electrons. Find the total numbers of electrons in
s, p, d and f subshell. (b) How many unpaired electrons are present in the following ions : Al+,
Cr2+, Co3+ and Mn2+ (Given Atomic number : Al=13, Cr = 24, Co = 27 & Mn = 25) (c) One
electron is present in 4f subshell. What is the sum of n + l + m1 + ms values assuming ‘f ’
subshell follows – 3 to + 3 order of filling electron.
Q. 11. Answer the following :
(a) n + l value for 14th electron in an atom.
(b) Increasing order of filling electron in 4f, 5p and 6d subshells.
(c) ‘m’ and ‘l’ value for last electron of Mg atom. (Given atomic number of of Mg is 12)
(d) Subshell in which last electron is present in Ga. (Given Atomic number of Ga is 31)
(e) Sum of spin of all the electron in element having atomic number 14.