Atomic Structure — JEE Main PYQs

196 previous year questions on Atomic Structure (Chemistry), newest first. Open any question for its complete step-by-step solution.

  1. The correct statement about probability density (except at infinite distance from nucleus) is:
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  2. Consider the hypothetical situation where the azimuthal quantum number, l, takes values , where n is the principal quantum number. Then, the element with atomic number:
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  3. In the sixth period, the orbitals that are filled are:
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  4. The difference between the radii of and orbits of in . The difference between the radii of and orbits of is . Ratio is:
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  5. The region in the electromagnetic spectrum where the Balmer series lines appear is:
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  6. The shortest wavelength of H atom in the Lyman series is . The longest wavelength in the Balmer Series of is:
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  7. The quantum number of four electrons are given below:
    I.
    II.
    III. …
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  8. If p is the momentum of the fastest electron ejected from a metal surface after the irradiation of light having wavelength , then for momentum of the photoelectron, the wavelength of the light should be:
    (Assume kinetic energy of ejected photoelectron to be very h …
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  9. For any given series of spectral lines of atomic hydrogen, let be the difference in maximum and minimum frequencies in . the ration …
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  10. Which of the graphs shown below does not represent the relationship between incident light and the electron ejected from metal surface?
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  11. The de Broglie wavelength ( ) associated with a photoelectron varies with the frequency (v) of the incident radiation as, [ is threshold frequency]:
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  12. The electrons are more likely to be found:
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  13. The ratio of the shortest wavelength of two spectral series of hydrogen spectrum is found to be about 9 . The spectral series are:
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  14. Heat treatment of muscular pain involves radiation of wavelength of about 900 nm. Which spectral line of H-atom is suitable for this purpose? …
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  15. What is the work function of the metal if the light of wavelength generates photoelectrons of velocity from it?
    (Mass of electron
    Velocity of light …
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  16. Among the following, the energy of 2s orbital is lowest in:
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  17. If the de Brogile wavelength of the electron in Bohr orbit in a hydrogenic atom is equal to ( is Bohr radius), then the value of is :
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  18. Which one of the following about an electron occupying the 1s orbital in a hydrogen atom is incorrect? (The Bohr radius is represented by )
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  19. Which of the following combination of statements is true regarding the interpretation of the atomic orbitals?
    (1) An electron in an orbital of high angular momentum stays away from the nucleus than an electron in the orbital of lower angular momentum.
    (2) For a given value of the …
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  20. For emission line of atomic hydrogen from to , the plot of wave number against will be (The Rydberg constant, is in wave num …
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  21. The graph between and r(radial distance) is shown below. This represents:
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  22. The isoelectronic set of ions is
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  23. The radius of the second Bohr orbit for hydrogen atom is :
    (Planck's Const. ; mass of electron ; charge of electron ; permittivity of vacuum …
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  24. The group having isoelectronic species is :
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  25. A stream of electrons from a heated filament was passed between two charged plates kept at a potential difference esu. If and are charge and mass of an electron, respectively, then the value of (where is wavelength associated with electron wave …
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  26. Which of the following is the energy of a possible excited state of hydrogen?
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  27. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electrons of rubidium atom (Z = 37) is:
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  28. Energy of an electron is given by J. Wavelength of light required to excite an electron in an hydrogen atom from level to will be ( Js and …
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  29. The electrons identified by quantum numbers n and I :
    (a)
    (b)
    (c) , I
    (d)

    Can be placed in order of increasing energy as :
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  30. A gas absorbs a photon of 355 nm and emits at two wavelengths. If one of the emissions is at 680 nm , the other is at :
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  31. The energy required to break one mole of bonds in is . The longest wavelength of light capable of breaking a single bond is
    ( and )
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  32. Ionisation energy of is . The energy of the first stationary state of is
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  33. In an atom, an electron is moving with a speed of with an accuracy of . Certainity with which the position of the electron can be located is , …
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  34. Calculate the wavelength (in nanometer) associated with a proton moving at (Mass of proton and ) :
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  35. Which one of the following constitutes a group of the isoelectronic species?
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  36. The ionization enthalpy of hydrogen atom is . The energy required to excite the electron in the atom from to is
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  37. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers represents the highest energy of an atom?
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  38. According to Bohr's theory, the angular momentum of an electron in orbit is
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  39. Uncertainty in the position of an electron (mass ) moving with a velocity , accurate upto , will be
    ( )
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  40. Which one of the following sets of ions represents a collection of isoelectronic species?
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  41. In a multi - electron atom, which of the following orbitals described by the three quantum numbers will have the same energy in the absence of magnetic acid and electric fields?
    (a)
    (b)
    (c)
    (d)
    (e) …
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  42. Which of the following statements in relation to the hydrogen atom is correct?
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  43. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is correct for an electron in 4 f orbital?
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  44. Consider the ground state of Cr atom . The number of electrons with the azimuthal quantum numbers and 2 are respectively
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  45. The wavelength of the radiation emitted, when in hydrogen atom electron falls from infinity to stationary state 1, would be (Rydberg constant )
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  46. Which one the following sets of ions represents the collection of isoelectronic species?
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