LEVEL-2

1. One quantum is absorbed per gaseous molecule of X2 for converting it into X atoms. If
light absorbed has wavelength 620 nm, then bond energy of X2 will be :
(a) 2 eV/molecule (b) 20 J/mole
(c) 48 eV/molecule (d) 184 J/mol
Ans. (a)
Sol. Given: wavelength = 620 nm
 = 620nm
Nohc
Energy =

6.02 1023  6.636 10−34 Js  3  108
=
620 10−9 m
 193,300.258J.mol−1
 193.3kJmol−1
1KJ / mol  0.010364eV / molecule
193.3KJ / mol  193.3  0.010364eV / molecules
 2.00eV / molecule

2. Find out the number of photons emitted by a 60 watt bulb in one minute, if wavelength
of an emitted photon is 620 nm:
(a) 1.125 × 1022 (b) 1.875 × 1020
(c) 1.5 × 1021 (d) Data insufficient
Ans. (a)
nhc
Sol. Use E =

n  6.64 10−34  3 108
60  60 =
620 10−9
n = 1.125 1022

3. The energy required to remove an electron from a metal X is 3.31 × 10–19 J. Calculate
the maximum wavelength of light that can photoeject an electron from metal X :
(a) 40  m (b) 60  m
(c) 70  m (d) 50  m
Ans. (b)
hc (6.63 10−34 J.s)(3.00 108 m/ s)
Sol. = = = 6.01 10−7 m
E 3.3110−20 J

4. Match the following :

Column (Ι) Column (Ι)
(A) Binding energy of 5th excited state of Li2+ sample (p) 10.2 V
 (B) 1st excitation potential of H-atom (q) 3.4 eV
(C) 2nd excitation potential of He+ ion (r) 13.6 eV
(D) I.E. of H-atom (s) 48.4 V
(a) [A – r] ; [B – p] ; [C – s] ; [D – q]
(b) [A – s] ; [B – p] ; [C – q] ; [D – r]
(c) [A – q] ; [B – r] ; [C – s] ; [D – p]
(d) [A – q] ; [B – p] ; [C – s] ; [D – r].
Ans. (d)
Sol.
(a) BE of 5th excited state for Li2+
n=6 z=3
32 9
BE = 13.6  2
= 13.6  = 3.4eV
6 36
st
(B) I excitation potential
1 1 
= 13.6  2 − 2 12 V
1 2 
= 10.2V
(C) 2nd excitation potential
1 1
= 13.6  2 − 2   22
1 3 
48.4V
1 1 
(D) IE = 13.6  2 − 2 12
1  
=13.6 eV

5. What would be the maximum number of emission lines for atomic hydrogen that you
would expect to see with the naked eye, if the only electronic energy levels involved are
those shown in the Figure :

(a) 4 (b) 6
(c) 5 (d) 15
Ans. (a)
Sol. Balmer series lines lies in visible region.
Only four lines are present in visible region,
6 → 2,5 → 2,4 → 2 and 3 → 2
6. The difference between the wave number of 1st line of Balmer series and last line of
Paschen series for Li2+ ion is :
R 5R
(a) (b)
36 36
R
(c) 4R (d)
4
Ans. (d)
 1 1  5R
Sol. v1 = R  32  2 − 2  =
2 3  4
32
v2 = R  =R
32
5R R
v2 − v1 = −R =
4 4

7. The ionisation energy of He+ ion is 19.6 × 10–18 J per ion. Calculate the energy of the
first stationary state of Li2+ ion.
(a) 4.41 × 10–17 J
(b) – 2.94 × 10–17 J
(c) – 4.41 × 10–17 J.
(d) 2.94 × 10–17 J
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The ionisation energy of He+ is 19.6 × 10–18 J.
 Energy of the first orbit of He+ (Z = 2) = 19.6 ×10–18J.
19.6 10−18
 Energy of the first orbit of He+ (Z = 1) = J
4
19.6 10−18
 Energy of the first orbit of Li2+ (Z = 3) =  9 = 4.41 10−17 J
4
Energy in stationary state = –4.41×10-17J

8. One quantum is absorbed per gaseous molecule of Br2 for converting into Br atoms. If
light absorbed has wavelength 5000Å, then the bond energy of Br2 is about ..... KJ/mol
(1 eV/particle = 96 KJ/mol).
(a) 119 (b) 238
(c) 357 (d) 476
Ans. (b)
12400
Sol. Bond energy = × 96 ≈ 238 KJ/mol.
5000

9. De-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron in the 3rd Bohr's orbit of He+ ion is:
(a) 10 Å (b) 2 Å
(c) 5 Å (d) 1 Å
Ans. (c)
Sol. n = 2r
2r
 So  =
3
2r 2 9
 So  = =  (53pm)  = 5Å
3 3 2

10. What is the maximum possible number of electrons in an atom with (n + = 7) :

(a) 18 (b) 50
(c) 32 (d) 8
Ans. (c)
Sol. Maximum possible number of electrons in an atom with
(n + = 7) = 7s (2) + 6p (6) + 5d (10) + 4f (14) = 32

x+
11. Spin only magnetic moment of x 25Mn ion is 15 B.M. Then, What is the value of x.
(a) 6 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 8
Ans. (b)
Sol.
25Mn – [Ar]3d 4s
5 2

Given n(n + 2) = 15  n = 3
Hence to have ‘3’ unpaired electrons Mn must be in ‘+4’ state.

12. Uncertainty in position of a particle of 25 g in space is 10–5 m. Hence uncertainty in

velocity (ms–1) is (Planck constant h = 6.6 × 10–34 Js):
(a) 2.1 × 10–28 (b) 2.1 × 10–34
(c) 0.5 × 10–34 (d) 5.0 × 10–24
Ans. (a)
Sol. Mass = 25g,  x = 10−5 m
h
x.m. v =
4
h
v =
x.m.4
v = 2.110−28 m / s

13. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Metal ions) List II (Magnetic moment)
1. Cr 3+ (i) 35
2. Fe2+ (ii) 30
3. Ni 2+ (iii) 24
2+
4. Mn (iv) 15
 (v) 8
The correct matching is:
1 2 3 4
(a) (i) (iii) (v) (iv)
(b) (ii) (iii) (v) (i)
(c) (iv) (iii) (v) (i)
(d) (iv) (v) (iii) (i)
Ans. (c)
Sol. As Cr3+, Fe2+ Ni2+, Mn2+ have 3, 4. 2, 5 unpaired electron respectively
For Cr3+ = 3d3,
 = 3(3 + 2) = 15BM
For Fe2+ = 3d6,
 = 4(4 + 2) = 24BM
For Ni2+ =3d8,
 = 2(2 + 2) = 8BM
For Mn2+ = 3d5,
 = 5(5 + 2) = 35BM

14. If the shortest wavelength of H atom in Lyman series is ‘a’, then longest wavelength in
Balmer series of He+ is:
(a) a/4 (b) 5a/9
(c) 4a/9 (d) 9a/5
Ans. (d)
Sol. For shortest λ of Lyman series of H n 2 = 
1 1 1 
= RH  2 − 2 
L I  
For longest λ of Balmer series of He+ n 2 = 3
1 1 1
= Z2 R H  2 − 2 
n 2 3 
 1 36
So, B =
L 5  4
Hence, B = 9L / 5 = 9a/ 5

15. How many moles of electrons weigh one kilogram? (mass of electron = 9.108 × 10–31 kg,
Avogadro number = 6.023 × 1023)
1
(a) 6.023 1023 (b)  1031
9.108
6.023 1
(c)  1054 (d)  108
9.108 9.108  6.023
Ans. (d)
Sol. As mass of one electron
= 9.108 × 10–31 kg.
So, 1 kg of electrons = 1/9.108 × 10–31
1031
= mol
9.108  6.022 1023
1031−23 108
= mol = mol
9.108  6.022 9.108  6.022

16. In Bohr series of lines of hydrogen spectrum, the third line from the red end corresponds
to which one of the following inter-orbit jumps of the electron for Bohr orbits in an atom
of hydrogen?
(a) 3 → 2 (b) 5 → 2
(c) 4 → 1 (d) 2 → 5
Ans. (b)
Sol. The lines at the red end suggest Balmer series. These are obtained for the jumps n = 2
from n = 3 and second line from n = 4 and third line from n = 5, that is, 5 → 2 .

17. The probability density plots of 1s and 2s orbitals are given in Fig.

The density of dots in a region represents the probability density of finding electrons in
the region. On the basis of above diagram which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) 1s and 2s orbitals are spherical in shape.
(b) The probability of finding the electron is maximum near the nucleus.
(c) The probability of finding the electron at a given distance is equal in all directions.
(d) The probability density of electrons for 2s orbital decreases uniformly as distance
from the nucleus increases.
Ans. (d)
Sol. The density of electrons for 2s orbit first increases and then decreases and followed by
increasing again.

18. The energy of quanta absorbed (in ergs/mol) is given as

1.956  1016
(a)

1.956  108
(b)

1.19 106
(c)

 2.859  105
(d)

Ans. (c)
Sol. We know that
hc
E =  NA

h = Plank’s constant
c = Speed of light
 = wavelength
6.626  10−34 Js  3  102  6.02  1023
E =

1.196  10 8
E =


19. The K.E. of an electron is E, when the wavelength of incident radiation is  . To increase
the K.E. of electron to 2E, the incident wavelength must be
(a) 2
(b)  / 2
hC
(c)
E + hC
hC
(d)
E − hC
Ans. (c)
Sol. We know that,
hc
=  + E...( i )
 wave function
hc
=  '+ 2E...( ii )
'
Subtract (ii) and (i)
hc hc
E= −
' 
 1 1
E = hc  − 
 '  
1 E 1
= +
 ' hc 
1 E + hc
 =
' hc

20. If  0 is the threshold wavelength of a metal for photoelectron emission. If a metal

exposed to light of wavelength  , then velocity is ejected electron will be
2h
( 0 −  )K . The value of K is
m
 (a) Speed of light
(b) 1
C
(c)
 0
1
(d)
 0
Ans. (c)
Sol. We know that,
1 1 
K.E max = h  − 
  0 
 = wavelength of incident light
 0 is the threshold wavelength.
Therefore,
1 2  −
mv = hc  0 
2   0 
Hence, velocity will be:
2hc (  0 −  )
v=
m (  0 )

c
Therefore p =
 0

21. A metal has a work function hv0 . If photon of 2hv0 falls on the surface, the electron
comes out with a velocity of 4 × 106m/s. If photon energy is increased to 5h v0, the
maximum velocity of photon electron will be
(a) 2 × 107 m/s
(b) 4 × 107 m/s
(c) 2 × 106 m/s
(d) 8 × 106 m/s
Ans. (d)
Sol. Given:
Work function = hv0
And when frequency of photon used = 2v0
We know that ,
K.E + wave function = Quantum energy
mv12
= 2h 0 − h 0
2
mv12
or = h 0 ...( i )
2
when frequency of photon used = 5v0
 mv22
= 5h 0 − h 0 = 4h 0 ...( ii )
2
Dividing equation (ii) by equation (i) we get v22 = 4v12 or
v2 = 2v1 = 2  4 106 m / s = 8 106 m / s

22. In a transition of electron in an atom, its kinetic energy changes from y to y/4. The
change in potential energy will be
1
(a) − y
2
3
(b) + y
4
3
(c) − y
8
3
(d) + y
2
Ans. (d)
Sol. We know that in an atom
P.E. = –2K.E.
When K.E.1 = y so P.E.1 = –2y
y y
and K.E.2 = so P.E.2 = −
4 2
3
 Change in potential energy = P.E.2 – P.E.1 = + y
2

23. The wavelength of series limit of Paschen’s series of H-spectra is

(a) 3800Å
(b) 820Å
(c) 8206Å
(d) 4000Å
Ans. (c)
Sol.  = ?
We know that
−1
 1  1.097  10 m
7
1
=R 2
 P 3  9
 1218888.88m −1
 P  8.204  10 −7 m −1
 8.204Å

24. If v1 is the frequency of series limit of Lyman series, v2 is frequency of first line of
Lyman series and v3 is frequency of series limit of Balmer series then
(a) v1 + v2 = v3
 (b) v2 – v1 = v3
(c) v1 – v2 = v3
1
(d) v3 = ( v1 + v 2 )
2
Ans. (c)
Sol. For Lyman series:
n1 = 1,n 2 = 
1 1
 = C 2 − 2 
 n1 n 2 
1 1 
1 = C  2 − 2  = C
1  
For limit of Lyman series.
n1 = 1, n2 = 2
1 1 
2 = C  2 − 2 
1 2 
3C
=
4
For series limit of Balmer series:
n1 = 2,n 2 = 
C
3 =
4
1 −  2 = 3

25. Electron jumps from 1st to 3rd level in He+ then it jumps to 2nd level. What is the net
energy change?
(a) It absorbs 40.8eV energy
(b) It emits 10.2eV energy
(c) It absorbs 10.2eV energy
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
Sol. n1 = 1
n2 = 3
1 1
E1→2 = Rhc  2 − 2 
 n1 n 2 
 1 1  48
= Rhc  2 − 2   Rhc
1 3  9
n1 = 3; n2 = 2
 1 1
E 3→ 2 = Rhc  2 − 2 
3 2 
4 −9 −5  4
= Rhc 2    hc
 36  36
Total energy change = E1→2 + E3→2
89 5 4
= Rhc − Rhc
9 36


(128 − 20 ) Rhc
36
3  1.07  107  6.626  10−34  3  108

1.6  10−19
 40.8eV

26. An excited hydrogen atom returns to ground state the wavelength of emitted photon in
 . Principle quantum number of excited state is
 R 
1/2

(a)  
 R − 1 
 R + 1 
1/2

(b)  
 R 
(c) ( R ( R + 1) )
1/2

1/2
 1 
(d)  
 R ( R + 1) 
Ans. (a)
1 1 1
Sol. =R 2 − 2
  n1 n 2 
1 1 1 
=R 2 − 2
 1 n 2 
1  n2 −1 
= R 2 2 
  n2 
1 n 22 − 1
= 2
 n2
n 2 ( R ) = R = n 2
n 2 ( R ) − n 2 = R
n 2 ( R − 1) = R
 R
n2 =
R − 1
R
n=
R − 1

27. Photon electrons are liberated by UV light of 3000Å from a metallic surface for which
the threshold  is 6000Å . The de Broglie wavelength of electron emitted with a
maximum kinetic energy is
(a) 1.1 × 10–10 m
(b) 8.5 × 10–10 m
(c) 85 × 10–10 m
(d) 11 × 10–10 m
Ans. (b)
Sol. Kinetic energy = Quantum energy – 
6.626  10−34  3  108 6.626  10−34  3  108
K.E. = −
3000  10−14 6000  10−10
 1010 1010 
K.E. = 6.626  10−34  3  108  − 
 3000 6000 
 1 1 
K.E. = 6.626  10−34  3  108  1010  −
 3000 6000 
K.E. = 3.31 10−19 J
1
m 2 = 3.31 10−19
2
m 2 v 2 = 2  3.31 10−19  9.1 10−31
 6.0242  10−49
 m = 7.76  10−25
h 6.626  10−34
= 
m 7.76  10−25
= 8.5  10−10 m

28. The uncertainty in the position and velocity of a moving particle is 10–5m and
5.2 × 10–28m/s respectively. Mass of the moving particle nearly is
(a) 10g
(b) 10 mg
(c) 10 kg
(d) 10 μg
Ans. (a)
Sol. We know that,
 h
x.p =
4
h
x.mv =
4
6.62  10−34
10−5 m  m  5.2  10−28 =
4  3.14
6.626  10−34
m
4  3.14  10−5  5.2  10−28
m = 0.0101Kg  10g

29. If the electron is accelerated by a potential difference of 300 V then  associated with
the moving electron will be
(a) 0.707Å
(b) 7.07Å
(c) 1.732Å
(d) 17.32Å
Ans. (a)
Sol. Potential difference 300 V
12.27Å
=
V
12.27Å
=  0.708Å
300

30. How fast is an electron moving if it has a wavenumber is equal to the square of distance
it travels in one second?
h
(a)
m
m
(b)
h
m
(c)
h
h
(d)
2 ( KE )
Ans. (c)
Sol. (distance in 1 sec)2 = ν
Since, d2 = v
 1
 v2 =  =

h
=
mv
1 mv
 v2 =  = =
 h
m
v=
h

31. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with the He+ electron in its third orbit is
(a) 1.49 × 10–9 cm
(b) 9.96 × 10–8 cm
(c) 4.9 × 10–10 cm
(d) 4.9 × 10–8 cm
Ans. (d)
0.529  3
Sol. Radius of 3rd orbit = r =
2
So,
nh
= mvr
2
 2r
=
mv n
h 2  0.529  32
= =
mv 23
−10
 = 4.98  10 m
 = 4.98  10 −8 cm

−Rhc
32. The total number of orbitals in the principal shell of He+ that has energy equal to
4
will be
(a) 4
(b) 16
(c) 32
(d) 9
Ans. (b)
Rhc
Sol. Energy = −
4
Total number of orbitals = n2
 42 = 16
33. The difference in value of orbital angular momentum of 3d and 2p electron is
(a) 2h
h
(b)
2
h
(c) 5

(d) 5h
Ans. (b)
Sol. Orbital angular momentum
h
r = l ( l + 1)
2
For 3d, l = 2
For 2p, l = 1
h h
r3d − r2p = 2 ( 2 + 1) − 1(1 + 1)
2 2
h h h
 6 − 2 
2 2 2

1
34. If set of quantum numbers for 13th electron of chlorine is 3, 1, 0, + , then set of quantum
2
th
number of 17 electron of Cl will be
1
(a) 3,0,0, +
2
1
(b) 3,1,0, +
2
1
(c) 3,0,1, −
2
1
(d) 3,1,1, −
2
Ans. (d)
Sol. Electronic configuration of Cl = 1s22s22p63s23p5
17th electron enters in 3p orbital
n = 3
l =1
m l = −l to + l
 ml for 17th electron = 1
+1 −1
ms = ,
2 2
 Correct match is option d

35. When 4f level is completely filled with electrons, the next electron will enter into sub-
shell whose ( n + l ) is equal to
 (a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 10
(d) 2
Ans. (a)
Sol.

Filling of electrons takes place according to above sequence.

Hence, after 4f, 5d in going to be filled
n = 5
l=2
n + l = 5 + 2 = 7

36. Which is true for Co(II) salts and Cd(II) salts where Z of Co = 27 and Z of Cd = 48?
(a) Co(II) salts are attracted and Cd(II) are repelled by magnetic field
(b) Co(II) salts are attracted and Cd (II) salts are attracted by magnetic field
(c) Both the salts are attracted by magnetic field
(d) Both the salts are repelled by magnetic field
Ans. (a)
Sol. Electronic configuration of Co(II) = [Ar] 3d7
Electronic configuration of Cd(II) = [Kr]5s24d10
So,
Co 2+ =  Ar      
Cd ( II ) =  kr      
There is no unpaired e– in Cd(II). So, it face repulsion when placed in magnetic filed
while Co(II) is paramagnetic its salts’ feel attraction.

1 1
37. If ‘l’ can have values from 0 to (n + 1) and s can have value of 0, + , − then what is
2 2
true about orbital in which outermost electron is present in element with Z = 42.
A. It has no nodal plane
 B. It has a m value of zero
C. It has electron density along all the 3 axis x, y and z
D. It may have both radial and angular nodes
(a) A, B and C
(b) A, C and D
(c) B and D
(d) A, B and D
Ans. (a)
Sol. l values lies from 0 to n – 1 but in question it is given new l i.e., l’ can have values from
1 1
0 to n + 1 and S can have values 0, + , −
2 2


So, filling will takes place as 1s 2s 1d 2p 3s

In one orbital 8 electron can be filled
Therefore,
1s 1p 2s 1d 2p 3s
     
3e − 33e − 9e − 3e − 53e − =15e − 33e − 9e − 3e −

 42th e– will be in 3s.

(a) s is spherical in shape.
 no nodal plane will be there. Hence , this statement is true.
(b) m can have value zero because l = 0 in 3s. Hence , this statement is true.
(c) Electron density in uniform in s-orbital. If can have in all 3 directions i.e., x, y, z.
Hence , this statement is true.
(d) Radial nodes = n – l – 1
=3–0–1=2
Angular nodes = l = 0
This statement is false

38. The maximum number of electrons having the same spin in all the subshells which have
n + l = 6 is
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 9
(d) 18
Ans. (c)
Sol. Since n + l = 6
So, possibilities are:
n = 3 l = 0, 1, 2
 So, 3 + 0 < 6 not possible
3 + 1 < 6 not possible
3 + 2 < 6 not possible
n=4 l = 0, 1, 2, 3
4+0<6 not possible
4+1<6 not possible
4+2=6 possible
So, n = 4, l = 2 means 4d
d-subshell can accommodate 10e–
n = 5 l = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
5+0<6 not possible
5+1=6 possible
n = 5 l = 1 means 5p
P subshell can accommodate 6 electrons.
n = 6 l = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
6+0=6  6s
s-subshell can accommodate 2e–.
Possible value of n and l are:
n l n+l Type of orbitals

4 2 6(4 + 2) 4d     
5 1 6(5 + 1)
5p   
6 0 6(6 + 0)
6s 

So, electrons with same spin = 9e–

39. Number of d-electrons in Ni(28) is equal to (atomic number of F = 9, Ar = 18, He = 2)

(a) s electrons in F–
(b) p electrons in Ar
(c) d electrons in Ni2+
(d) s electrons in He
Ans. (c)
Sol. The number of d-electrons in Ni(Atomic number = 28) is equal to that of the d-electrons
in Ni2+
The electronic configuration of Ni is [Ar]3d84s2. It has eight d electrons.
The electronic configuration of Ni2+ is [Ar]3d84s0. It has eight d electrons.
The electronic configuration of F– is 1s22s22p6. It has 10s and p electrons.
The electronic configuration of Ar is 1s22s22p63s23p6. It has 12 p electrons.
The electronic configuration of N is 1s22s22p3. It has 7 electrons.
40. The species having the same number of electrons in its ultimate as well as penultimate
shell is/are
(a) Cl–
(b) B+
 (c) Ca2+
(d) All of these
Ans. (d)
Sol. Outermost shell is known as ultimate shell and shell before outermost shell is termed as
penultimate shell.
Electronic configuration of Cl- = [Ar]3s23p6
Electronic configuration of B+ = [He] 2s2
Electronic configuration of Ca2+ = 1s22s22p63s23p6

41. Which of the following has highest energy?

(a) 2s of hydrogen atom
(b) 2s of lithium atom
(c) 2s of sodium atom
(d) 2s of potassium atom
Ans. (a)
Sol. Since all of the given atom, electron is present in same orbital. Hence , attraction is more
for larger atomic number.
So , order of atomic number : H<Li<Na<K
Energies of the orbitals in the same subshell decrease with an increase in the atomic
number.
Hence , energy will be in the order : H>Li>Na>K

42. The ratio between kinetic energy and the total energy of the electrons of hydrogen atom
according to Bohr’s model is
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 1 : 1
(c) 1 : –1
(d) 1 : 2
Ans. (c)
Sol. We know that
kZe 2 mv 2
=
r2 r
kZe 2
mv 2 =
r
1 kZe2
So, KE = ...( i )
2 r
kZe2
Also, PE = F.dr = − ...( ii )
r
TE = KE + PE
1 kZe2 kZe2
TE = −
2 r r
 1 kZe2
TE = ...( iii )
2 r
KE 1
 =
TE −1
Ratio is 1 : –1