ATOMIC STRUCTURE
Past Papers Questions
Radioactivity, Chadwick, Spectroscopic Experiments, Planck’s Quantum Theory
1. What is radioactivity? Why is it limited to heavy elements? Write the properties of
alpha particles.
04 marks 2017
2. Define Radio activity. D
escribe the characteristic of Alpha or Beta particles.
04 marks 2012
Spectra, Rutherford Model
1. With the help of the experiment of scattering of α-rays, explain the atomic model
and its c
onclusion.
05 marks 2016/2018
2. Give postulates of Rutherford‘s atomic model OR explain Rutherford‘s atomic model
with its conclusion
04 marks 2014
3. Give the defects of Rutherford Atomic theory. Write the postulate of Bohr’s Atomic
model?
04 marks 2015
4. Differentiate between line and continuous spectrum.
04 marks 2013
5. A radioactive substance emits three types of radiation. Write their names along their
properties.
04 marks 2010
6. Write down the limitations of the Rutherford’s atomic model.
04 marks 2009
7. Explain Planck’s Quantum Theory of Radiation in detail.
05 marks 2009
X-rays and Atomic number
1. Explain the origin of x-rays and describe the relationship between their wavelength
and atomic number.
3 marks 2016
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Bohr’s Theory, Bohr’s Theory and Hydrogen atom, Determination of Energy, The
Hydrogen Spectrum
1. State the postulates of Bohr’s Atomic Theory and derive an expression for the
2 h2
energy of an nth orbit when r = 4πn2 mZe 2
05 marks 2018
2. What are the assumptions of Bohr’s Atomic theory?
02 marks 2011
3. How did Bohr’s theory explain the formation of the line spectrum of hydrogen atom?
Write the names and formulae of each series?
05 marks 2015
4. What is the difference between Ballmer and Lyman series?
02 marks 2012
5. Give the postulate of Bohr’s atomic theory and derive the formula for the radius of
nth orbital of hydrogen atom.
04 marks 2013
6. Derive expressions for the frequency and wave number when an electron jumps
2π 2 mZ 2 e4
from higher orbit (n2) to lower orbit (n1). The energy of an electron E = − n2 h2
4/05 marks 2012/2017
7. Derive expressions for the frequency and wave number when an electron jumps
from higher energy state (E2) to lower energy state (E1).
04 marks 2010
8. Calculate the wave number of the Line in Lyman Series when an electron jumps
from orbit 3 to orbit 1. (RH = 109678 cm-1).
04 marks 2012
9. Bohr’s radius is 0.529°A. Calculate the radius of the 3rd orbit of hydrogen atom.
02 marks 2011
10. Calculate the wave number of spectral line of hydrogen gas when an electron jumps
from n = 4 to n= 2. (RH = 109678 cm-1)
02 marks 2011
11. Write the postulates of Bohr’s Atomic Theory. Derive an expression for the radius of
nth orbit of hydrogen atom using Bohr’s Atomic model.
2016
12. Derive an equation for the radius of nth orbit of hydrogen atom using Bohr’s Atomic
model.
04 marks 2009
13. What are assumption of Bohr’s theory?
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Energy Levels and Energy Sub energy levels, Orbitals and quantum Numbers,
Pauli’s Exclusion Principle
1. State Pauli’s Exclusion principle and explain it by giving Helium atom.
04 marks 2012
2. Differentiate between Orbit and orbital.
02 marks 2011/2015
zimuthal Quantum number and Principal Quantum Number
3. Differentiate between A
02 marks 2017
Shape of Orbitals, Electronic configuration
1. State Pauli’s Exclusion Principle.
01 mark 2018
2. Write the electronic configuration of the following and also give the number of
electrons and protons:
a. 𝐶𝑎2+(Z=20) 0 1 mark 2018
b. 𝐵𝑟 (Z=35) 0
−
1 mark 2018
c. 𝐶𝑟 (Z=24) 0 1 mark 2018
d. Cu+ (Z=29) 0 1 mark 2016
e. Br- (Z=35) 01 mark 2016
f. Cu (Z=29) 0 1 mark 2012/2015
g. Ag (Z=47) 01 mark 2016/2013
h. Cl-1 (Z=17) 01 mark 2012/2017
i. Cr (Z=24) 01 mark 2014/2017
j. Na (Z=11) 01 mark 2010
k. Rb+1 (Z=37) 0 1 mark 2017
l. B (Z=5) 0 1 mark 2010
m. Mo (Z=42) 0 1 mark 2013/2017
n. Mg+2 (Z=12) 0 1 mark 2012
2-
o. S (Z=16) 0 1 mark 2009
3. What are the values of n and l for the last sub-shell of each elements? What are
their shapes?
02 marks 2010
4. Using (𝑛 +𝑙) rule, arrange 4d, 7s, and 4f energy levels in ascending order of energy.
02 marks 2016
5. Which rule or principle are violated in the following electronic configurations?
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2 3
a. 1s , 2s
2015/2011
2 6 2
b. 2s , 2p 3s
2015
2 2 2 6
c. 1s , 2s , 3s , 2p
2015
2 2 2
d. 1s , 2s , 2px
2015
2 2 6 2 6 4 3
e. 1s , 2s , 2p , 3s , 3p , 3d , 4s
2011
2 2
f. 1s 2p
2011
6. State Hund’s Rule
01 mark 2017
7. What is the shape of orbitals for the second energy level?
02 marks 2013
8. Write the correct sequence of the orbital in order of ascending energy according to
(𝑛 +𝑙) rule:
9. 3d, 4s, 4p, 4d, 5s, 5p.
02 marks 2011
10. 3d, 4s, 4p, 4d, 5s, 6s, 5p.
02 marks 2012
11. 4d, 7s, 4f
02 marks 2009
12. Write down the values of all the four quantum numbers for each of the electron of
Helium atom.
04 marks 2009
Atomic radius, Ionic radius, Ionization potential, Electron Affinity, Electronegativity
1. Give reasons:
a. Electron affinity of noble gases is zero.
01 mark 2016
b. I.P of nitrogen is greater than that of oxygen.
01 mark 2013
2. Differentiate between Electronegativity and Electron affinity.
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02 marks 2014
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