KVS ZIET BHUBANESWAR
CBTI XII PHY CH_12_ATOMS
Q. NO QUESTION
MCQ s 1 MARK EACH
1. When hydrogen atom is in its first excited level, it’s radius is
(a) four times, it ground state radius
(b) twice times, it ground state radius
(c) same times, it ground state radius
(d) half times, it ground state radius.
2. According to the Bohr theory of H-atom, the speed of the
electron, its energy and the radius of its orbit varies with
the principal quantum number n, respectively, as
(a) 1/n, n2, 1/n2
(b) n, 1/n2, n2
(c) n, 1/n2, 1/n2
(d) 1/n, 1/n2, 1/n2
3. In terms of Bohr radius r0, the radius of the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is given by
(a) 4 r0
(b) 8 r0
(c) √2 r0
(d) 2 r0
4. In which of the following series, does the 121.5 nm line of the spectrum of the hydrogen atom lie?
(a) Lyman series
(b) Balmer series
(c) Paschen series
(d) Brackett series.
5. In a hydrogen atom, which of the following electronic transitions would involve the maximum
energy change
(a) n = 2 to n = 1
(b) n = 3 to n = 1
(c) n = 4 to n = 2
(d) n = 3 to n = 2
6. According to Bohr the difference between the energies of the electron in the two orbits is equal to
(a) hν
(b) hc/λ
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b)
7. Which one did Rutherford consider to be supported by the results of experiments in which α-particles
were scattered by gold foil?
(a) The nucleus of an atom is held together by forces which
are much stronger than electrical or gravitational forces.
(b) The force of repulsion between an atomic nucleus and
an α-particle varies with distance according to inverse
square law.
(c) α-particles are nuclei of Helium atoms.
(d) Atoms can exist with a series of discrete energy levels
8. In Rutherford’s α -particle scattering experiment, what will be correct angle for α scattering for an
impact parameter b = 0 ?
(a) 90º
(b) 270º
(c) 0º
(d) 180º
9. Which of the following parameters is the same for all hydrogen-like atoms and ions in their ground
states?
(a) Radius of the orbit
(b) Speed of the electron
(c) Energy of the atom
(d) Orbital angular momentum of the electron
10. Energy levels A, B, C of a certain atom correspond to increasing value of energy i.e., EA > EB > EC.
If λ1, λ2 and λ3 are the wavelengths of radiation corresponding to transition C to B, B to A and C to A
respectively, which of these of the following is correct?
(a) λ3 = λ1 +d λ2
(b) λ3 = λ1λ2/(λ1+λ2)
(c) λ1 + λ2 + λ3 = 0
(d) λ23 = λ21 and λ22
VSA 2 MARKS EACH
1. Find the ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of an electron of hydrogen atom from
its
(i) second permitted energy level to the first level, and
(ii) the highest permitted energy level to the first permitted level.
2. Estimate the distance of closest approach to the nucleus (Z = 80) if a 7.7 MeV a-particle before it
comes momentarily to rest and reverses its direction.
3. A 12.5 eV electron beam is used to bombard gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. Up to which
energy level the hydrogen atoms would be excited?
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SA 3 MARKS EACH
1. (i) State Bohr’s quantization condition for defining stationary orbits. How does de-Broglie
hypothesis explain the stationary orbits?
(ii) Find the relation between the three wave-lengths λ1, λ2 and λ3 from the energy level diagram
shown below.
2. (a) The radius of the innermost electron orbit of a hydrogen atom is
5.3 × 10-11 m. Calculate its radius in n = 3 orbit.
(b) The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is -3.4 eV. Find out
its
(i) kinetic energy and
(ii) potential energy in this state.
3. Calculate the wavelengths of the second member of Lyman series and second member of Balmer
series. In which region of spectrum they belongs to?
CASE BASED QUESTIONS 4 MARKS
1. Rutherford scattering experiment: It is also known as the Geiger Marsden experiment.
The trajectory traced by α-particles in the coulomb field of target nucleus is shown in the figure
below.
(a) Why most of the α-particles are passing straight?
(b) What is the impact parameter of such α-particles?
(c) Why few α-particles deviates with large angles?
(d) How this led to estimate the size of the nucleus?
2. Hydrogen spectrum and wavelength:
In an experiment in which an electric discharge of high voltage is made to pass through a gaseous
hydrogen molecule, the hydrogen molecules dissociate. The H atoms get excited by this high power
and possess an energy that emits electromagnetic radiation of discrete frequencies. The spectrum of
hydrogen thus consists of several series of lines named after the scientists who discovered them; for
example, the Lyman series, the Pfund series, and many more. The quantised electronic structure of an
atom is perfectly illustrated by the hydrogen spectrum and helps us understand it better.
The electrons transit from lower energy levels to higher energy levels when the hydrogen atom
absorbs photons say n = 1 to n = 2. The electron loses the photon and jumps back to lower energy
levels to stabilise the atom again, say n = 2 to n = 1. This photon belongs to some wavelength, and
the amount of energy radiated depends on the energy levels, which makes the wavelength different
for different transitions. For example: when the electron jumps from n = 4 to n = 1, the wavelength
corresponding to it is 97 nm. This is known as hydrogen spectrum wavelength.
In his observation, Rydberg concluded that the series of lines in the hydrogen spectrum could be
described as an equation determining the wavenumber. The first five of these series are named
Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett, and Pfund, out of which only Balmer belongs to the visible
region in the electromagnetic spectrum. Lyman belongs to UV. Paschen, Brackett and Pfund belong
to the IR region.
(a) According to the findings above Bohr’s model of the hydrogen atom, provides two postulates.
What are they?
(b) When the electron absorbs energy, it is excited to higher quantum numbers. What are are two
possibilities for the electron?
LA ( 5MARKS)
1 (a) The energy levels of an atom are as shown here. Which of them will result in the transition of a
photon of wavelength 275 nm?
(b) Which transition corresponds to emission of radiation of maximum wavelength?
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ANSWERS FOR MCQs
1. (a) rn= ro.n2, where ro is radius of ground-state & rn is radius of nth state. (For first excited state n =
2).
2. (d) 1/n, 1/n2, 1/n2
3. (a) As r α n2 , therefore, radius of 2nd Bohr’s orbit = 4 r0
4. (a) Since 121.5 nm line of spectrum of hydrogen atom lies in ultraviolet region, therefore it is Lyman
series.
5. (b) n = 3 to n = 1
6. (c) λIR > λUV also wavelength of emitted radiation λ α 1/ΔE
7. (b) The force of repulsion between an atomic nucleus and
an α-particle varies with distance according to inverse
square law.
8. (d) When b = 0, scattering angle, θ = 180º
9. (d) The orbital angular momentum of electron is independent of mass of orbiting particle & mass of
nuclei.
10. (b) λ3 = λ1λ2/(λ1+λ2)
ANSWERS FOR VSA ( 2 MARKS)
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2 K.E. of the a-particle = Potential energy possessed by beam at distance of closest approach.
Hydrogen atom will be excited up to third energy level, because energy of electron is less than that of
4th energy level.
ANSWERS FOR SA ( 3 MARKS)
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3. (i) Wavelength of second member of Lyman series : n1 = 1, n2 = 3
∴ It lies in ultra violet region.
(ii) Wavelength of second member of Balmer series (n1 = 2, n2 = 4) similar calculation.
It lies in visible region.
ANSWERS FOR CBQ ( 4 MARKS)
1. (a) It can be concluded that most of the space in the atom is empty.
(b) For most of the α-particles, impact parameter is large, hence they suffer very small repulsion
due to nucleus and go right through the foil.
(c) As few α-particles are having very less impact parameter they are strongly repelled and
deviated by large angle.
(d) It gives an estimate of the size of nucleus, that it relatively very very small as compared to the
size of atom.
2. (a) There are circular paths called the orbits around the nucleus in which the electron moves.
Time is not the factor determining the energy of an electron that revolves in these orbits.
(b) there are two possibilities: either it completely leaves the atom if the energy is way too much,
or it can come back to its normal state after some time. This electron jumping from a high
level to a lower level can be achieved in two ways: either it can jump directly to n = 1, or it
can be done in steps. If the electron is excited to a level above 2, first it can come to n = 2 and
then n = 1.
(c)
KEY 5 MARKS
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