PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT

Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1

Standard : 12 Atoms Date : 30-10-2024
Total Mark : 800 Time : 0H:0M

.............. Physics - Section A (MCQ) .............. (A) h2

π 2 m2 r 3
(B) h2
8π 2 m2 r 3

(C) h2
(D) h2
(1) If an electron is moving in the n orbit of the
th 4π 2 m2 r 3 4πm2 r 3

hydrogen atom, then its velocity (vn ) for the nth

orbit is given as [JEE MAIN 2021] (9) Number of visible lines in Balmer’s series [AIIMS 2019]
(A) vn ∝ n (B) vn ∝ n1 (A) 2 (B) 4
(C) vn ∝ n2 (D) vn ∝ n12 (C) 3 (D) 5
(2) The wavelength of the first line of Lyman series
for hydrogen atom is equal to that of the second
line of Balmer series for a hydrogen like ion. The (10) As per given figure A, B and C are the first,
atomic number Z of hydrogen like ion is [AIPMT 2011] second and third excited energy level of
(A) 1 (B) 2 hydrogen atom respectively. ) If the ratio of the
(C) 3 (D) 4 two wavelengths ( i.e. λ2 is 4n
λ1 7
, then the value of
(3) An electron collides elastically with H−like atom n will be [JEE MAIN 2023]
and excites it from ground state to n = 3. Find out
the energy transfer to H−like atom in eV [AIIMS 2019]
(A) 12.1 (B) 10.2
(C) 12.75 (D) 10
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(4) The longest wavelength associated with Paschen

series is : (Given RH = 1.097 × 107 SI unit) [JEE MAIN
2024] (A) 5 (B) 10
(A) 1.094 × 10−6 m (B) 2.973 × 10−6 m
(C) 15 (D) 20
(C) 3.646 × 10−6 m (D) 1.876 × 10−6 m
(5) The electron in a hydrogen atom first jumps from
the third excited state to the second excited (11) The transition from the state n = 3 to n = 1 in a
state and subsequently to the first excited state. hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet radiation.
The ratio of the respective wavelengths, λ1 /λ2 , of Infrared radiation will be obtained in the
the photons emitted in this process is [JEE MAIN 2019] transition from [AIPMT 2012]
(A) 20/7 (B) 7/5 (A) 2 → 1 (B) 3 → 1
(C) 9/7 (D) 27/5 (C) 4 → 2 (D) 4 → 3
(6) Let T1 and T2 be the energy of an electron in the
first and second excited states of hydrogen atom,
respectively. According to the Bohr’s model of an (12) Given the value of Ryderg constant is 107 m−1 ,
atom, the ratio T1 : T2 is [NEET 2022] the wave number of the last line of the Balmer
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 4 : 9 series in hydrogen spectrum will be [NEET 2016]
(A) 0.5 × 107 m−1 (B) 0.25 × 107 m−1
(C) 9 : 4 (D) 1 : 4
(7) In hydrogen atom find magnetic field at centre in (C) 2.5 × 107 m−1 (D) 0.025 × 104 m−1
ground. State if Bohr’s radius is r0 = 5 × 10−11 m
(in T ) [AIIMS 2019]
(A) 15.20 (B) 10.90 (13) The graph which depicts the results of Rutherform
gold foil experiment with α -particales is
(C) 13.95 (D) 20.00 θ : Scattering angle
(8) The acceleration of an electron in the first orbit of Y : Number of scattered α -particles detected
the hydrogen atom (z = 1) is [JEE MAIN 2017] (Plots are schematic and not to scale) [JEE MAIN 2020]

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 (A) (B) (A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : −1
(C) 1 : −2 (D) 2 : −1
(20) The wavelength of the photon emitted by a
hydrogen atom when an electron makes a
transition from n = 2 to n = 1 state is ...... nm. [JEE
MAIN 2021]
(A) 194.8 (B) 913.3
(C) (D) (C) 490.7 (D) 121.8
(21) The radiation corresponding to 3 → 2 transition
ofhydrogen atom falls on a metal surface to
produce photoelectrons. These electrons are
made to enter a magnetic field of 3 × 10−4 T If
the radius of the largest circular path followed by
these electrons is 10.0 mm, the work function of
(14) The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum the metal is close to......eV [JEE MAIN 2014]
consisting of various series. Which series of (A) 1.1 (B) 0.8
hydrogen atomic spectra is lying in the visible (C) 1.6 (D) 1.8
region? [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) Brackett series (B) Paschen series (22) Assertion : Between any two given energy levels,
the number of absorption transitions is always
(C) Lyman series (D) Balmer series less than the number of emission transitions.
(15) If the longest wavelength in the ultraviolet region Reason : Absorption transitions start from the
of hydrogen spectrum is λ0 then the shortest lowest energy level only and may end at any
wavelength in its infrared region is [NEET 2017] higher energy level. But emission transitions may
(A) 20 λ (B) 36 λ start from any higher energy level and end at any
3 0 5 0
energy level below it. [AIIMS 2015 , AIIMS 2017]
(C) 27
λ (D) 46
λ
4 0 7 0 (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
(16) Hydrogen (1 H 1 ), Deuterium (1 H 2 ),singly ionised the Reason is a correct explanation of the
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Helium (2 He4 )+ and doubly ionised lithium Assertion.

(63 Li) , all have one electron around the nucleus.
++
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
Consider an electron transition from n = 2 to Reason is not a correct explanation of the
n = 1. If the wavelengths of emitted radiation are Assertion.
λ1 , λ2 , λ3 and λ4 respectively then approximately
which one of the following is correct? [JEE MAIN 2014] (C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
(A) λ1 = 2λ2 = 2λ3 = λ4 (B) λ1 = λ2 = 4λ3 = 9λ4 incorrect.
(C) λ1 = 2λ2 = 3λ3 = (D) 4λ1 = 2λ2 = 2λ3 = (D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
4λ4 λ4 (23) As an electron makes a transition from an excited
(17) The radius of 2 orbit of He of Bohr’s model is r1
nd + state to the ground state of a hydrogen - like
and that of fourth orbit of Be3+ is represented as atom/ion: [JEE MAIN 2015]
r2 . Now the ratio rr12 is x : 1. The value of x is ......... (A) kinetic energy, potential energy and total
[JEE MAIN 2023] energy decrease
(A) 4 (B) 6 (B) kinetic energy decreases, potential energy
(C) 2 (D) 10 increases but total energy remains same
√ √
(18) d1 and d2 are the impact parameters (C) kinetic energy and total energy decrease but
corresponding to scattering angles 60◦ and 90◦ potential energy mcreases
respectively, when an α particle is approaching a (D) its kinetic energy increases but potential
gold nucleus. For d1 = xd2 , the value of x will be energy and total energy decrease
________ [JEE MAIN 2022]
(A) 3 (B) 4 (24) The ionization energy of the electron in the
hydrogen atom in its ground state is 13.6 eV. The
(C) 5 (D) 7 atoms are excited to higher energy levels to emit
(19) The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy of radiations of 6 wavelengths . Maximum
an electron in a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom wavelength of emitted radiation corresponds to
is [NEET 2018] the transition between [AIPMT 2009]

2
 (A) n = 3 → n = 1 (B) n = 2 → n = 1 the(electron) is in n excited(state,
th
) is [JEE MAIN 2013]
(A) 2m 2π
2
e n h (B) e nh
(C) n = 4 → n = 3 (D) n = 3 → n = 2 m 2π
( e ) nh ( ) 2
(25) Imagine that the electron in a hydrogen atom is (C) 2m (D) me n2πh
replaced by a muon (µ). The mass of muon
2π

particle is 207 times that of an electron and (33) In Bohr’s atomic model of hydrogen, let K, P and
charge is equal to the charge of an electron. The E are the kinetic energy, potential energy and
ionization potential of this hydrogen atom will be total energy of the electron respectively. Choose
............. eV [JEE MAIN 2021] the correct option when the electron undergoes
(A) 13.6 (B) 2815.2 transitions to a higher level [JEE MAIN 2022]
(A) All K, P and E increase.
(C) 331.2 (D) 27.2
(26) If energy of electron in ground state is −13.6 then (B) K decreases. P and E increase.
find out speed of electron in fourth orbit of (C) P decreases. K and E increase.
H−atom [AIIMS 2019]
(D) K increases. P and E decrease.
(A) 5.45 × 106 m/s (B) 5.45 × 105 m/s
(C) 5.45 × 105 m/s (D) 4.45 × 105 m/s (34) A hydrogen atom in ground state is given an
energy of 10.2eV. How many spectral lines will be
(27) The recoil speed of a hydrogen atom after it emits
emitted due to transition of electrons? [JEE MAIN 2024]
a photon in going from n = 5 state to n = 1 state
(A) 6 (B) 3
will be ..... m/s [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) 4.17 (B) 2.19 (C) 10 (D) 1
(C) 3.25 (D) 4.34 (35) An electron rotates in a circle around a nucleus
having positive charge Ze. Correct relation
(28) If the energy of a hydrogen atom in nth orbit is
between total energy ( E ) of electron to its
En , then energy in the nth orbit of a singley
potential energy (U ) is: [JEE MAIN 2024]
ionized helium atom will be [AIPMT 2001]
(A) 4En (B) En /4 (A) E = 2U (B) 2E = 3U

(C) 2En (D) En /2 (C) E = U (D) 2E = U

(29) In a hydrogen like atom electron make transition (36) Out of the following which one is not a possible
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from an energy level with quantum number n to energy for a photon to be emitted by hydrogen
another with quantum number (n − 1). If n >> 1, atom according to Bohr’s atomic model?.....eV [AIPMT
the frequency ofradiation emitted is proportional 2011]

to [JEE MAIN 2013] (A) 0.65 eV (B) 1.9 eV

(A) n13 (B) n1 (C) 11.1 eV (D) 13.6 eV
(C) 1 (D) 1
3 (37) Match List I with List II.
n2 n2
(30) If 917Å be the lowest wavelength of Lyman series List I (Spectral Lines List II (Wavelengths
then the lowest wavelength of Balmer series will of Hydrogen for transi- (nm))
be .......Å. [JEE MAIN 2023] tions from)
(A) 3667 (B) 3365 A n2 = 3 to n1 = 2 I 410.2
(C) 3668 (D) 3658 B n2 = 4 to n1 = 2 II 434.1

(31) In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a C n2 = 5 to n1 = 2 III 656.3

projectile of charge z1 and mass M1 approaches a D n2 = 6 to n1 = 2 IV 486.1
target nucleus of charge z2 and mass M2 , the
distance of closest approach is r0 The energy of Choose the correct answer from the options
the projectile is [AIPMT 2009] given below: [NEET 2024]
(A) directly proportional to Z1 Z2 (A) A − III, B − IV, C − II, D − I
(B) inversely proportional to Z1 (B) A − IV, B − III, C − I, D − II
(C) directly proportional to m1 × m2 (C) A − I, B − II, C − III, D − IV
(D) directly proportional to mass m1 (D) A − II, B − I, C − IV, D − III
(32) In the Bohr model an electron moves in a circular (38) Match List −I (Experiment performed) with List
orbit around the proton . Considering the orbiting −II (Phenomena discovered/associated) and
electron to be a circular current loop, the select the correct option from the options given
magnetic moment of the hydrogen atom; when the lists

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 List −I List −II (A) 1 (B) 6
(1) Davisson and Gen- (i) Wave nature of (C) 4 (D) 8
ner electrons
(46) When a hydrogen atom is raised from the ground
(2) Millikan’s oil drop (ii) Charge of an elec-
experiment tron [JEE MAIN 2014] state to an excited state [AIPMT 1995]
(3) Rutherford experi- (iii) Quantisation of
(A) P.E. increases and K.E. decreases
ment energy levels (B) P.E. decreases and K.E. increases
(4) Franck-Hertz exper- (iv) Existence of nu-
iment cleus
(C) Both kinetic energy and potential energy
increase
(A) (1) − (i), (2) − (ii), (3) − (iii), (4) − (iv)
(D) Both K.E. and P.E. decrease
(B) (1) − (i), (2) − (ii), (3) − (iv), (4) − (iii)
(47) The ionisation energy of hydrogen atom is
(C) (1) − (iii), (2) − (iv), (3) − (i), (4) − (ii) 13.6 eV , the ionisation energy of a singly ionised
(D) (1) − (iv), (2 − (iii), (3) − (ii), (4) − (i) helium atom would be ....... eV [AIPMT 1988]
(A) 13.6 (B) 54.4
(39) In the spectrum of hydrogen, the ratio of the
longest wavelength in the Lyman series to the (C) 27.2 (D) 6.8
longest wavelength in the Balmer series is [AIPMT 2015 (48) In an alpha particle scattering experiment
, AIPMT 2013] distance of closest approach for the α particle is
(A) 5
27
(B) 4
9 4.5 × 10−14 m. If target nucleus has atomic
number 80 , then maximum velocity of α-particle
(C) 9
(D) 27
4 5 is . . . . .. ×105 m/s approximately.
(40) The magnetic moment (µ) of a revolving electron (
around the nucleus varies with principal quantum
1
4πϵ0
= 9 × 109 SI unit, mass of α particle =
number n as [AIIMS 2005] 6.72 × 10−27 kg) [JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) µ ∝ n (B) µ ∝ 1/n (A) 155 (B) 156
(C) µ ∝ n2 (D) µ ∝ 1/n2 (C) 157 (D) 158
(41) In the Bohr’s hydrogen atom model, the radius of (49) A electron of hydrogen atom on an excited state
the stationary orbit is directly proportional to is having energy En = −0.85eV. The maximum
P

(n = principle quantum number) [AIIMS 1999 , AIPMT 1996] number of allowed transitions to lower energy
(A) n−1 (B) n level is................ [JEE MAIN 2024]
(C) n−2 (D) n2 (A) 5 (B) 7
(42) In Bohr’s model, the atomic radius of the first orbit (C) 6 (D) 12
is r0 , then the radius of the third orbit is [AIIMS 1997] (50) If an electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from the
(A) r90 (B) r0 3rd orbit to the 2nd orbit, it emits a photon of
(C) 9r0 (D) 3r0 wavelength λ. when it jumps from the 4th orbit to
the 3rd orbit, the corresponding wavelength of
(43) The radius of fifth orbit of the L++ is the photon will be [NEET 2016]
......... × 10−12 m. Take : radius of hydrogen atom (A) 20 λ (B) 20 λ
7 13
= 0.51Å [JEE MAIN 2023]
(A) 424 (B) 423 (C) 16
25
λ (D) 16 9
λ
(C) 422 (D) 425 (51) In a hydrogen atom the electron makes a
transition from (n + 1)th level to the nth level. If
(44) x+4
x
is the ratio of energies of photons produced n >> 1, the frequency of radiation emitted is
due to transition of an electron of hydrogen atom proportional to [JEE MAIN 2020]
from its (A) n14 (B) n13
(i) third permitted energy level to the second
level and (ii) the highest permitted energy level (C) n12 (D) n1
to the second permitted level. The value of x will (52) Radius of a certain orbit of hydrogen atom is
be. [JEE MAIN 2022] 8.48Å. If energy of electron in this orbit is E/x,
(A) 6 (B) 5 then x = ....
(C) 4 (D) 3 (Given a = 0.529Å, E = energy of electron in
0
(45) Which level of the single ionized carbon has the ground state) [JEE MAIN 2024]
same energy as the ground state energy of (A) 14 (B) 15
hydrogen atom ? [JEE MAIN 2021] (C) 16 (D) 20
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(53) A 12.5 eV electron beam is used to bombard MAIN 2022]
gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. The (A) Both statement I and statement II are true
number of spectral lines emitted will be: [JEE MAIN 2023]
(B) Both statement I and statement II are false
(A) 2 (B) 1
(C) Statement I is correct but statement II is
(C) 3 (D) 4
false
(54) In a hydrogen spectrum, λ be the wavelength of
first transition line of Lyman series. The (D) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
wavelength difference will be ’a λ between the
′ true
wavelength of 3 transition line of Paschen series (60) The energy required to ionise a hydrogen like ion
rd

and that of 2nd transition line of Balmer Series in its ground state is 9 Rydbergs. What is the
where a = ........ [JEE MAIN 2022] wavelength of the radiation emitted when the
(A) 5 (B) 50 electron in this ion jumps from the second excited
state to the ground state ? ........nm [JEE MAIN 2020]
(C) 25 (D) 4
(A) 35.8 (B) 24.2
(55) In Li++ , electron in first Bohr orbit is excited to a
level by a radiation of wavelength λ. When the (C) 8.6 (D) 11.4
ion gets deexcited to the ground state in all (61) Given below are two statements :
possible ways(including intermediate emission) a Statement I : Most of the mass of the atom and
total of six spectral lines are observed. What is all its positive charge are concentrated in a tiny
the value of λ?.....nm (Given: nucleus and the electrons revolve around it, is
h = 6.63 × 1034 js; e = 3 × 108 ms−1 ) [JEE MAIN 2019] Rutherford’s model.
(A) 10.8 (B) 11.4 Statement II : An atom is a spherical cloud of
positive charges with electrons embedded in it, is
(C) 9.4 (D) 12.3 a special case of Rutherford’s model.
(56) To explain his theory, Bohr used [AIPMT 1989] In the light of the above statements, choose the
(A) Conservation of linear momentum most appropriate from the options given below.
[JEE MAIN 2024]
(B) Conservation of angular momentum
(A) Both statement I and statement II are false
(C) Conservation of quantum frequency
(B) Statement I is false but statement II is true
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(D) Conservation of energy

(C) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(57) In the Bohr ’s model of hydrogen-like atom the
force between the nucleus (D) Both statement I and statement II are true
( 1 and ) the electron is
modified as F = 4πεe2
r2
+ β
r3
, where β is a
(62) The de−Broglie wavelength of electron in 3rd
0
constant. For this atom, the(radius of the ) nth orbit
in terms of the Bohr radius a0 = mπe ε 0 h2
is [JEE MAIN orbit of He+1 ion is approximately (in A◦ ) [AIIMS 2019]
(A) 2 (B) 3
2

2013]
(A) rn = a0 n − β (B) rn = a0 n2 + β (C) 4 (D) 5
(C) rn = a0 n − β
2
(D) rn = a0 n + β (63) The radius of inner most orbit of hydrogen atom is
(58) In hydrogen spectrum, the shortest wavelength in 5.3 × 10−11 m.........Å is the radius of third allowed
the Balmer series is λ. The shortest wavelength in orbit of hydrogen atom. [NEET 2023]
the Bracket series is ........ λ [NEET 2023] (A) 4.77 (B) 0.53
(A) 16 (B) 2 (C) 1.06 (D) 1.59
(C) 4 (D) 9 (64) In the following diagram, which particle has
highest e/m value? [AIIMS 2007]
(59) Given below are two statements:
Statement I : In hydrogen atom, the frequency of
radiation emitted when an electron jumps from
lower energy orbit (E1 ) to higher energy orbit
(E2 ), is given as hf = E1 − E2 .
Statement II : The jumping of electron from
(A) A (B) B
higher energy orbit (E2 ) to lower energy orbit
(E1 ) is associated with frequency of radiation (C) C (D) D
given as f = (E2 − E1 ) /h (65) In Bohr’s atomic model, the electron is assumed to
This condition is Bohr’s frequency condition. In revolve in a circular orbit of radius 0.5 × 10−10 m.
the light of the above statements, choose the If the speed of electron is 2.2 × 106 m/s, then the
correct answer from the options given below [JEE current associated with the electron will be

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.... × 10−2 mA. [Take π as 22
7
[JEE MAIN 2021] wavelength of emitted radiation is λ. If an
(A) 112 (B) 224 electron jumps from N − shell to the L− shell the
wavelength of emitted radiation will be [JEE MAIN 2019]
(C) 336 (D) 741 (A) 27 λ (B) 16 λ
(66) Taking the wavelength of first Balmer line in
20 25

hydrogen spectrum (n = 3 to n = 2 ) as 660 nm, (C) 25

16
λ (D) 20
27
λ
the wavelength of the 2nd Balmer line ( n = 4 to
n = 2 ) will be....nm [JEE MAIN 2019] (74) Assertion (A) : The magnetic moment (µ) of an
(A) 889.2 (B) 642.7 electron revolving around the nucleus decreases
(C) 448.9 (D) 388.9 with increasing principle quantum number (n).
Reason (R) : Magnetic moment of the revolving
(67) When a hydrogen atom going from n = 2 to n = 1
electron, µ ∝ n. [AIIMS 2015]
emits a photon, its recoil speed is 5x m/s. Where
x = ___________. (Use (A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and
) : mass of hydrogen Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
atom= 1.6 × 10 −27/
kg [JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) 17 (B) 18 (B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but
Reason is not the correct explanation of
(C) 19 (D) 20
Assertion.
(68) A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit in a
central potential field U (r) = 12 kr2 . If Bohr’s (C) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
quantization conditions are applied, radii of (D) If both Assertion and Reason are false.
possible orbits and energy levels vary with
quantum√number n as [JEE MAIN 2019] √
(A) rn ∝ n, En ∝ n (B) rn ∝ n, En ∝ n1 (75) Muon (µ−1 ) is negatively charged (|q| = |e|) with
a mass mµ = 200 me , where me is the mass of the
(C) rn ∝ n, En ∝ n (D) rn ∝ n2 , En ∝ n12 electron and e is the electronic charge. If µ−1 is
(69) If the wavelength of the first member of Lyman bound to a proton to form a hydrogen like atom,
series of hydrogen is λ. The wavelength of the identify the correct statements
second member will be [JEE MAIN 2024] (A) Radius of the muonic orbit is 200 times
(A) 2732
λ (B) 32
27
λ smaller than that of the electron
(C) 27 (D) 27 (B) the speed of the µ−1 in the nth orbit is 200
1
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5
λ λ
5
times that of the election in the nth orbit
(70) If the binding energy of the electron in a
(C) The Ionization energy of muonic atom is 200
hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV, the energy required to
times more than that of an hydrogen atom
remove the electron from the first excited state
(D) The momentum of the muon in the nth orbit is
of Li++ is.....eV [AIEEE 2003 , JEE MAIN 2014]
200 times more than that of the electron [JEE MAIN 2018]
(A) 122.4 (B) 30.6
(A) (A), (B), (D) (B) (B), (D)
(C) 13.6 (D) 3.4
(C) (C), (D) (D) (A), (C), (D)
(71) A light of energy 12.75 eV is incident on a
hydrogen atom in its ground state. The atom
absorbs the radiation and reaches to one of its (76) Let R1 be the radius of the second stationary
excited states. The angular momentum of the orbit and R2 be the radius of the fourth stationary
atom in the excited state is πx × 10−17 eV s. The orbit of an electron in Bohr’s model. The ratio R
R2
1

value of x is ........ (use is [NEET 2022]

h = 4.14 × 10−15 eV s, c = 3 × 108 ms−1 ) [JEE MAIN (A) 0.25 (B) 0.5
2023] (C) 2 (D) 4
(A) 800 (B) 828
(C) 830 (D) 895 (77) The de-Broglie wavelength (λB ) associated with
(72) Consider 3 orbit of He (Helium) using
rd + the electron orbiting in the second excited state
non-relativistic approach , the speed of electron of hydrogen atom is related to that in the ground
in this orbit will be state (λG ) by [JEE MAIN 2018]
[ given K = 9 × 109 constant ,Z = 2 and h (Planck (A) λB = λG /3 (B) λB = λG /2
’s constant) = 6.6 × 10−34 Js ] [AIPMT 2015] (C) λB = 2λG (D) λB = 3λG
(A) 2.92 × 106 m/s (B) 1.46 × 106 m/s
(C) 0.73 × 106 m/s (D) 3.0 × 108 m/s (78) Some energy levels of a molecule are shown in
(73) In a hydrogen like atom, when an electron jumps the figure. The ratio of the wavelengths r = λλ12 is
from the M − shell to the L− shell the given by [JEE MAIN 2017]

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 (A) 3 : 4 (B) 4 : 3
(C) 1 : 4 (D) 4 : 1
(84) An electron makes a transition from orbit n = 4 to
the orbit n = 2 of a hydrogen atom. The wave
number of the emitted radiations (R = Rydberg’s
constant) will be [AIPMT 1995]
(A) 3R
16
(B) 2R
16

(C) 3R
16
(D) 4R
16
(A) r = 4
3
(B) r = 2
3
(85) If the binding energy of ground state electron in a
hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV , then, the energy
(C) r = 34 (D) r = 13 required to remove the electron from the second
(79) The energy of a hydrogen atom in its ground state excited state of Li2+ will be: x × 10−1 eV . The
is −13.6 eV . The energy of the level value of x is ........... [JEE MAIN 2023]
corresponding to the quantum number n = 2 (A) 135 (B) 134
(first excited state) in the hydrogen atom is......eV (C) 136 (D) 133
[AIPMT 1996 , AIPMT 1997]
(A) −2.72 (B) −0.85 (86) A particular hydrogen like ion emits radiation of
frequency 2.92 × 1015 Hz when it makes
(C) −0.54 (D) −3.4 transition from n = 3 to n = 1. The frequency in
(80) In which of the following systems will the radius Hz of radiation emitted in transition from n = 2
of the first orbit (n = 1) be minimum [AIPMT 2003] to n = 1 will be : (in ×1015 ) [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) Single ionized helium(B) Deuterium atom (A) 0.44 (B) 6.57
(D) Doubly ionized (C) 4.38 (D) 2.46
(C) Hydrogen atom lithium (87) Given below are two statements:
(81) The graph between wave number (ν̄) and angular Statement I: Atoms are electrically neutral as
frequency (ω) is [AIIMS 2002] they contain equal number of positive and
(A) (B) negative charges.
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Statement II: Atoms of each element are stable

and emit their characteristic spectrum.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below. [NEET 2024]
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are
(C) incorrect
(D)
(B) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
incorrect
(C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is
correct
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct
(82) The 21 cm radio wave emitted by hydrogen in (88) An alpha nucleus of energy 12 mv 2 bombards a
interstellar space is due to the interaction called heavy nuclear target of charge Ze. Then the
the hyperfine interaction is atomic hydrogen. the distance of closest approach for the alpha nucleus
energy of the emitted wave is nearly [AIPMT 1998] will be proportional to [AIPMT 2010 , AIEEE 2006]
(A) 10−17 Joule (B) 1 Joule (A) v 2 (B) Ze 1

(C) 7 × 10−8 Joule (D) 10−24 Joule (C) 1

m
(D) 1
v4
(83) Find the ratio of energies of photons produced (89) A beam of monochromatic light is used to excite
due to transition of an election of hydrogen atom the electron in Li++ from the first orbit to the
from its (i) second permitted energy level to the third orbit. The wavelength of monochromatic
first level, and (ii) the highest permitted energy light is found to be x × 10−10 m. The value of x is
level to the first permitted level. [JEE MAIN 2022] . . . . [Given hc = 1242 eV nm] [JEE MAIN 2022]

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 (A) 113 (B) 114 (97) Hydrogen atom is bombarded with electrons
accelerated through a potential different of V,
(C) 115 (D) 116
which causes excitation of hydrogen atoms. If the
(90) The ratio of the shortest wavelength of Balmer experiment is being formed at T = 0 K. The
series to the shortest wavelength of Lyman series minimum potential difference needed to observe
for hydrogen atom is : [JEE MAIN 2024] any Balmer series lines in the emission spectra will
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 be 10
α
V, where α =____________. [JEE MAIN 2024]
(C) 1 : 4 (D) 2 : 1 (A) 456 (B) 158
(91) The time period of revolution of electron in its (C) 121 (D) 498
ground state orbit in a hydrogen atom is (98) An electron of a hydrogen like atom, having
1.6 × 10−16 s. The frequency of revolution of the Z = 4, jumps from 4th energy state to 2nd energy
electron in its first excited state (in s−1 ) is: [JEE MAIN state, The energy released in this process, will be
2020]
.........eV
(A) 6.2 × 1015 (B) 5.6 × 1012 ( Given Rch = 13.6 eV )
(C) 7.8 × 1014 (D) 1.6 × 1014 Where R = Rydberg constant
(92) An excited He+ ion emits two photons in c = Speed of light in vacuum
succession, with wavelengths 108.5 nm and h = Planck’s constant [JEE MAIN 2023]
(A) 13.6 (B) 10.5
30.4 nm, in making a transition to ground state.
The quantum number n, corresponding to its (C) 3.4 (D) 40.8
initial excited state is n = ........ (for photon of (99) In the given figure, the energy levels of hydrogen
wavelength λ, energy E = λ1240 eV
(in nm)
) [JEE MAIN 2019] atom have been shown along with some
(A) 4 (B) 6 transitions marked A.B, C.D and E. The
transitions A, B and C respectively represent [JEE
(C) 5 (D) 7
MAIN 2021]
(93) If Rydberg’s constant is R, the longest
wavelength of radiation in Paschen series will be
α
7R
, where α =____________ [JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) 144 (B) 155
P

(C) 188 (D) 120

(94) The energy levels of an hydrogen atom are shown
below. The transition corresponding to emission
of shortest wavelength is [JEE MAIN 2023]

(A) The ionization potential of hydrogen, second

member of Balmer series and third member of
Paschen series.
(B) The first member of the Lyman series, third
member of Balmer series and second member
of Paschen series.
(C) The series limit of Lyman series, third member
(A) C (B) D
of Balmer series and second member of
(C) B (D) A Paschen series.
(95) The energy of electron in first excited state of (D) The series limit of Lyman series, second
H−atom is − 3.4 eV. its kinetic energy is........eV member of Balmer series and second member
[AIPMT 2005] of Paschen series.
(A) −3.4 (B) +3.4
(100) The energy required to remove the electron from
(C) −6.8 (D) 6.8 a singly ionized Helium atom is 2.2 times the
(96) Consider an electron in a hydrogen atom, energy required to remove an electron from
revolving in its second excited state (having Helium atom . The total energy required to ionize
o the Helium atom completely is......eV [JEE MAIN 2018]
radius 4.65 A). The de-Broglie wavelength of this
o (A) 20 (B) 79
electron is....A [JEE MAIN 2019]
(A) 12.9 (B) 9.7 (C) 109 (D) 34
(C) 6.6 (D) 3.5 (101) In the line spectra of hydrogen atom, difference

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 between the largest and the shortest (108) Energy of electron (in eV ) in 2nd orbit of He+ ion
wavelengths of the Lyman series is 304 Å. The ? (in eV ) [AIIMS 2019]
corresponding difference for the Paschan series in (A) −10.6 (B) −13.6
Å is [JEE MAIN 2020]
(C) −15.6 (D) −25.6
(A) 10553 (B) 10560
(109) The ratio of the magnitude of the kinetic energy
(C) 10555 (D) 10165 to the potential energy of an electron in the 5th
(102) The electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from excited state of a hydrogen atom is : [JEE MAIN 2024]
excited state (n = 3) to its ground state (n = 1) (A) 4 (B) 14
and the photons thus emitted irradiate a
(C) 12 (D) 1
photosensitive material. If the work function of
the material is 5.1 eV, the stopping potential is (110) Solid targets of different elements are
estimated to be (the energy of the electron in n th bombarded by highly energetic electron beams.
state En = −13.6 eV ) [AIPMT 2010] The frequency (f ) of the characteristic X− rays
n2
emitted from different targets varies with atomic
(A) 5.1 (B) 12.1
number√ Z as [AIIMS 2005]
(C) 17.2 (D) 7 (A) f ∝ Z (B) f ∝ Z 2
(103) The de-Broglie wavelength associated with the (C) f ∝ Z (D) f ∝ Z 3/2
electron in the n = 4 level is [JEE MAIN 2015] (111) At which excited state of Be3+ radius of e− will
(A) 14 th of the de- Broglie wavelength of the be same as H atoms and electron in ground state.
electron in the ground state [AIIMS 2019]

(B) four times the de-Broglie wavelength of the (A) 1 (B) 2

electron in the ground state (C) 3 (D) 4
(C) two times the de-Broglie wavelength of the (112) The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is
electron in the ground state −13.6 eV . What is the potential energy of the
electron in this state.......eV [AIIMS 2005]
(D) half of the de-Broglie wavelength of the
(A) 0 (B) −27.2
electron in the ground state
(C) 1 (D) 2
(104) The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is
(113) If one were to apply Bohr model to a particle of
P

−13.6 eV , when its electron is in the first excited

state, its excitation energy is......eV [AIPMT 2008] mass ′ m′ and charge ′ q ′ moving in a plane under
(A) 10.2 (B) 0 the influence of a magnetic field ′ B ′ , the energy
of the charged particle in the nth level will be [JEE
(C) 6.8 (D) 3.4 MAIN 2015]
( hqB ) ( hqB )
(105) In the Bohr model of a hydrogen atom, the (A) n 2πm
(B) n 8πm
centripetal force is furnished by the coulomb ( hqB ) ( hqB )
(C) n 4πm (D) n πm
attraction between the proton and the electron.
If a0 is the radius of the ground state orbit, m is (114) Which source is associated with a line emission
the mass, e is the charge on the electron and ε0 is spectrum [AIPMT 1993]
the vacuum permittivity, the speed of the (A) Electric fire (B) Neon street sign
electron is [AIPMT 1998] (C) Red traffic light (D) Sun
(A) 0 (B) √ε0ea0 m (115) Assertion : Balmer series lies inthe visible region
√
of the electromagnetic spectrum.
(C) √ e
(D) 4πε0 a0 m [1 ]
4πε0 a0 m e Reason : λ = R 22 − n2 , where n = 3, 4, 5 [AIIMS
1 1

(106) A free electron of 2.6 eV energy collides with a 2008]

H + ion. This results in the formation of a (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
hydrogen atom in the first excited state and a the Reason is a correct explanation of the
photon is released. Find the frequency of the Assertion.
emitted photon. (h = 6.6 × 10−34 Js) [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) 1.45 × 1016 M Hz (B) 0.19 × 1015 M Hz (B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
(C) 1.45 × 109 M Hz (D) 9.0 × 1027 M Hz Assertion.
(107) The total energy of an electron in the nth (C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
stationary orbit of the hydrogen atom can be incorrect.
obtained by [NEET 2020]
(A) En = −13.6 × n2 eV (B) En = 13.6 eV (D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
n2
(C) En = − 13.6 eV (D) En = 13.6 × n2 eV (116) A photon is emitted in transition from n = 4 to
n2

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 n = 1 level in hydrogen atom. The corresponding (A) 1, 4, 6 (B) 4, 5, 6
wavelength for this transition is ......... nm
(C) 1, 2, 3 (D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
(given, h = 4 × 10−15 eV s ) : [JEE MAIN 2023]
(A) 94.1 (B) 941 (123) Which of the following transitions in hydrogen
atoms emit photons of highest frequency? [AIEEE 2007
(C) 97.4 (D) 99.3 , AIPMT 2000]

(117) A hydrogen atom changes its state from n = 3 to (A) n = 2 to n = 1 (B) n = 1 to n = 2

n = 2. Due to recoil, the percentage change in the (C) n = 6 to n = 2 (D) n = 2 to n = 6
wave length of emitted light is approximately
(124) When an α−particle of mass m moving with
1 × 10−n . The value of n is_______.[Given
velocity v bombards on a heavy nucleus of charge
Rhc = 13.6eV, hc = 1242eVnm,
Ze , its distance of closest approach from the
h = 6.6 × 10−34 J s, mass of the hydrogen atom
nucleus depends on m as [NEET 2016]
= 1.6 × 10−27 kg] [JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) m12 (B) m
(A) 5 (B) 7
(C) m1 (D) √1m
(C) 9 (D) 11
(125) If energy of 15 eV is given to electron in 4th orbit
(118) Energy of H− atom in the ground state is
then find it’s final energy when it comes out of
−13.6 eV , The energy needed to ionise a
H−atom. (in eV ) [AIIMS 2019]
hydrogen atom which is in its second excited
(A) 14.15 (B) 13.6
state is .......eV [AIPMT 1991]
(A) 1.51 (B) 3.4 (C) 12.08 (D) 15.85
(C) 13.6 (D) None of the above (126) In terms of Bohr radius a0 , the radius of the
second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is given by
(119) Energy E of a hydrogen atom with principal [AIPMT 1992]
quantum number n is given by E = −13.6 . The √
n 2 eV (A) 2a0 (B) 2a0
energy of a photon ejected when the electron
jumps from n = 3 state to n = 2 state of (C) 4a0 (D) 8a0
hydrogen is approximately......eV [AIPMT 2004] (127) Speed of an electron in Bohr’s 7th orbit for
(A) 1.5 (B) 0.85 Hydrogen atom is 3.6 × 106 m/s. The
(C) 3.4 (D) 1.9 corresponding speed of the electron in 3rd orbit,
P

in m/s is ........ × 106 [JEE MAIN 2023]

(120) An electron from various excited states of (A) 1.8 (B) 7.5
hydrogen atom emit radiation to come to the
ground state. Let λv , λg be the de Broglie (C) 3.6 (D) 8.4
wavelength of the electron in the n state and
th (128) An electron of a stationary hydrogen atom passes
the ground state respectively. Let Λn be the from the fifth energy level to the ground level.
wavelength of the emitted photon in the The velocity that the atom acquired as a result of
transition from the n state to the ground state.
th photon emission will be [AIPMT 2012]
For large n, (A, B are constants) [JEE MAIN 2018] (A) 24hR
25m
(B) 25hR
24m
(A) Λn = A + Bλn (B) Λ2n = A + Bλn 2 (C) 25m
(D) 24m
24hR 25hR
(C) Λ2n = λ (D) Λn = A+ B
λn 2 (129) An electron revolving in n Bohr orbit has
th

(121) What is the energy of He electron in first

+ magnetic moment µn . If µn αnx , the value of x is:
orbit?......eV [AIIMS 2007] [JEE MAIN 2024]

(A) 40.8 (B) −27.2 (A) 2 (B) 1

(C) −54.4 (D) −13.6 (C) 3 (D) 0
(122) The figure indicates the energy level diagram of (130) Hydrogen atom is excited from ground state to
an atom and the origin of six spectral lines in another state with principal quantum number
emission (e.g. line no. 5 arises from the transition equal to 4. Then the number of spectral lines in
from level B to A). The following spectral lines the emission spectra will be [AIPMT 1993 , AIEEE 2012]
will also occur in the absorption spectrum [AIPMT 1995] (A) 3 (B) 6
(C) 5 (D) 2
(131) The radius of electron’s second stationary orbit in
Bohr’s atom is R. The radius of 3rd orbit will be
.........R [JEE MAIN 2023]
(A) 13 (B) 2.25
(C) 3 (D) 9
10
(132) The ratio for the speed of the electron in the 3rd (140) The atomic number of silicon is 14. Its ground
orbit of He+ to the speed of the electron in the state electron configuration is [AIPMT 1989]
3ad orbit of hydrogen atom will be [JEE MAIN 2022] (A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 3p3 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p2 2p8 3s2
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p2 2s4
(C) 4 : 1 (D) 2 : 1 (141) The angular momentum for the electron in Bohr’s
(133) An electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from orbit is L. If the electron is assumed to revolve in
excited state n to the ground state. The second orbit of hydrogen atom, then the change
wavelength so emitted illuminates a in angular momentum will be [JEE MAIN 2023]
photosensitive material having work function (A) L2 (B) 0
2.75 eV. If the stopping potential of the (C) L (D) 2L
photoelectron is 10 V, then the value of n is [AIPMT
2011]
(142) A small particle of mass m moves in such a way
(A) 2 (B) 3 that its potential energy U = 12 mω 2 r2 where ω is
constant and r is the distance of the particle from
(C) 4 (D) 5 origin. Assuming Bohr’s quantization of
(134) The angular momentum of an electron in a momentum and circular orbit, the radius of nth
hydrogen atom is proportional to : (Where r is the orbit
√ will be proportional to. [JEE MAIN 2023]
radius√ of orbit of electron) [JEE1 MAIN 2024] (A) n (B) n
(A) r (B) r (C) n2 (D) 1 n
(C) r (D) √1r (143) The wavelength of the radiation emitted is λ0
(135) A particle P is formed due to a completely when an electron jumps from the second excited
inelastic collision of particles x and y having de state to the first excited state of hydrogen atom.
-Broglie wavelengths λx and λy respectively. If x If the electron jumps from the third excited state
and y were moving in opposite directions, then to the second orbit of the hydrogen atom, the
the de -Broglie wavelength of P is [JEE MAIN 2019] wavelength of the radiation emitted will be 20 λ.
x 0
(A) λx + λy The value of x is ........ [JEE MAIN 2023]
(B) λλxx+λ
λy
y (A) 22 (B) 21
(C) λx λy
|λx −λy | (D) λx − λy (C) 20 (D) 27
(136) If λ1 and λ2 are the wavelengths of the third
P

(144) A particular hydrogen - like ion emits the

member of Lyman and first member of the radiation of frequency 3 × 1015 Hz when it makes
Paschen series respectively, then the value of transition from n = 2 to n = 1. The frequency of
λ1 : λ2 is [JEE MAIN 2021] radiation emitted in transition from n = 3 to
(A) 1 : 9 (B) 7 : 108 n = 1 is x9 × 1015 Hz, when X=_____. [JEE MAIN 2024]
(C) 7 : 135 (D) 1 : 3 (A) 32 (B) 35
(137) A hydrogen atom in is ground state absorbs (C) 37 (D) 38
10.2 eV of energy. The angular momentum of (145) The shortest wavelength of the spectral lines in
electron of the hydrogen atom will increase by the Lyman series of hydrogen spectrum is 915A.
the value of ............... ×10−34 Js (Given, Plank’s The longest wavelength of spectral lines in the
constant = 6.6 × 10−34 Js) [JEE MAIN 2022] Balmer series will be_________.A [JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) 2.10 (B) 1.05 (A) 6587 (B) 6588
(C) 3.15 (D) 4.2 (C) 6590 (D) 6596
(138) An atom absorbs a photon of wavelength 500 nm (146) Radiation coming from transition n = 2 to n = 1
and emits another photon of wavelength 600 nm. of hydrogen atoms fall of He+ ions in n = 1 and
The net energy absorbed by the atom in this n = 2 states. The possible. Transition of helium
process is n × 10−4 eV . The value of n is ............ ions as they absorb energy from the radiation is
[Assume the atom to be stationary during the [JEE MAIN 2019]
absorption and emission process] ( Take (A) n = 2 → n = 4 (B) n = 2 → n = 5
h = 6.6 × 10−34 Js and c = 3 × 108 m/s) [JEE MAIN 2023]
(C) n = 2 → n = 3 (D) n = 1 → n = 4
(A) 4124 (B) 4125
(147) ���� ������ �� ���������� ��
(C) 4123 (D) 4122 ����� ����� ����� �� �������� R
(139) The ratio of wavelengths of the last line of Balmer ��। ���� ����� ����� �� ��������
series and the last line of Lyman series is [NEET 2017] ����: [JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) 1 (B) 4 (A) 43 R (B) 16
9
R
(C) 0.5 (D) 2 (C) 34 R (D) 9
16
R
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(148) A particle of mass 200 M eV /c2 collides with a of radiations corresponding to the transitions C
hydrogen atom at rest. Soon after the collision to B, B to A and C to A respectively, which of
the particle comes to rest, and the atom recoils the following statements is correct [AIIMS 1995 , AIPMT 1990
and goes to its first excited state. The initial , AIPMT 2005]
kinetic energy of the particle (in eV ) is N4 . The
value of N is :
(Given the mass of the hydrogen atom to be
1 GeV /c2 ) [JEE MAIN 2020]
(A) 55 (B) 65
(C) 60 (D) 51 (A) λ3 = λ1 + λ2 (B) λ3 = λ1 λ2
λ1 +λ2

(149) If the series limit frequency of the Lyman series is (C) λ1 + λ2 + λ3 = 0 (D) λ23 = λ21 + λ22
vL , then the series limit frequency of the P -fund (155) Hydrogen atom from excited state comes to the
series is [JEE MAIN 2018] ground by emitting a photon of wavelength λ.
(A) 16 vL (B) v16L
The value of principal quantum number ’ n ’ of the
(C) 25vL
(D) 25 vL excited state will be:
(150) Assertion : In Lyman series, the ratio of minimum (R: √
Rydberg constant) [JEE MAIN√2022]

and maximum wavelength is 4 . 3

(A) λ−1 λR
(B) λR−1 λR

Reason : Lyman series constitute spectral lines √ √

corresponding to transition from higher energy to (C) λR−1λ
(D) λR−1λR2

ground state of hydrogen atom. [AIIMS 2016]

(156) In hydrogen atom, the electron is moving round
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the nucleus with velocity 2.18 × 106 m/s in an
the Reason is a correct explanation of the
orbit of radius 0.528 Å. The acceleration of the
Assertion.
electron is [AIIMS 2019]
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but (A) 9 × 1018 m/s2 (B) 9 × 1022 m/s2
Reason is not a correct explanation of the (C) 9 × 10−22 m/s2 (D) 9 × 1012 m/s2
Assertion.
(157) The energy levels of an atom is shown is figure.
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is Which one of these transitions will result in the
P

incorrect. emission of a photon of wavelength 124.1 nm

(D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect. ?Given (h = 6.62 × 10−34 Js) [JEE MAIN 2023]

(151) The energy of electron in the nth orbit of

hydrogen atom is expressed as En = −13.6n2
eV . The
shortest and longest wavelength of Lyman series
will be [AIIMS 2013]
o o o o
(A) 910 A, 1213 A (B) 5463 A, 7858 A
o o
(C) 1315 A, 1530 A (D) None of these
(152) The first member of the Balmer series of hydrogen
atom has a wavelength of 6561 Å. The
wavelength of the second member of the Balmer (A) B (B) A
series (in nm) is [JEE MAIN 2020]
(A) 256 (B) 540 (C) C (D) D
(C) 486 (D) 626 (158) A hydrogen atom makes a transition from n = 2
to n = 1 and emits a photon. This photon strikes a
(153) When an electron does transition from n = 4 to doubly ionized lithium atom (z = 3) in excited
n = 2, then emitted line spectrum will be [AIPMT 2000] state and completely removes the orbiting
(A) first line of Lyman series electron. The least quantum number for the
(B) first line of Paschen series excited state of the ion for the process is [JEE MAIN
2016]
(C) second line of Balmer series (A) 2 (B) 4
(D) second line of Paschen series. (C) 5 (D) 3
(154) Energy levels A, B, C of a certain atom (159) The ratio of wavelength of spectral lines Hα and
corresponding to increasing values of energy i.e. Hβ in the Balmer series is 20 x
. The value of x is
EA < EB < EC . If λ1 , λ2 , λ3 are the wavelengths ............... [JEE MAIN 2023]

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 (A) 27 (B) 26 (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
(C) 25 (D) 24 the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(160) When hydrogen atom is in its first excited level,
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
its radius is .... of the Bohr radius. [AIPMT 1997]
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
(A) Half (B) Four times
Assertion.
(C) Twice (D) Same
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
(161) Electron in hydrogen atom first jumps from third incorrect.
excited state to second excited state and then (D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
from second excited to the first excited state. The
ratio of the wavelengths λ1 : λ2 emitted in the (168) Hydrogen atom in ground state is excited by a
two cases is [AIPMT 2012] monochromatic radiation of λ = 975 Å . Number
(A) 75 (B) 27 of spectral lines in the resulting spectrum emitted
will be [AIPMT 2014]
20

(C) 275
(D) 20
7 (A) 2 (B) 3
(162) The energy of a hydrogen atom in the ground (C) 6 (D) 10
state is −13.6 eV. The energy of the He+ ion in (169) According to Bohr atom model, in which of the
the first excited state will be....eV [AIPMT 2010 , JEE MAIN following transitions will the frequency be
2019] maximum ? [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) −13.6 (B) −27.2 (A) n = 4 to n = 3 (B) n = 2 to n = 1
(C) −54.4 (D) −6.8 (C) n = 5 to n = 4 (D) n = 3 to n = 2
(163) The energy of He+ ion in its first excited state is (170) The total energy of electron in the ground state
......eV (The ground state energy for the of hydrogen atom is −13.6 eV . The kinetic
Hydrogen atom is −13.6 eV ) [JEE MAIN 2023] energy of an electron in the first excited state
(A) −3.4 (B) −54.4 is.....eV [AIPMT 2007]
(A) 6.8 (B) 13.6
(C) −13.6 (D) −27.2
(C) 1.7 (D) 3.4
P

(164) X different wavelengths may be observed in the (171) The wavelength of the energy emitted when
spectrum from a hydrogen sample if the atoms electron come from fourth orbit to second orbit in
are exited to states with principal quantum hydrogen is 20.397 cm. The wavelength of energy
number n = 6 ? The value of X is ..... . [JEE MAIN 2021] for the same transition in He+ is .......... cm−1 [AIIMS 1997]
(A) 11 (B) 15 (A) 5.099 (B) 20.497
(C) 10 (D) 8 (C) 40.994 (D) 81.988
(165) According to Bohr’s theory, the moment of (172) Choose the correct option from the following
momentum of an electron revolving in 4 orbit of
th options given below [JEE MAIN 2022]
hydrogen atom is : [JEE MAIN 2024] (A) In the ground state of Rutherford’s model
(A) 8 π h
(B) π h electrons are in stable equilibrium. While in
Thomson’s model electrons always experience
(C) 2 πh (D) 2π h
a net-force.
(166) The Bohr model of atoms [AIPMT 2004] (B) An atom has a nearly continuous mass
(A) Assumes that the angular momentum of distribution in a Rutherford’s model but has a
electrons is quantized highly non-uniform mass distribution in
Thomson’s model
(B) Uses Einstein’s photo-electric equation
(C) A classical atom based on Rutherford’s model
(C) Predicts continuous emission spectra for is doomed to collapse.
atoms
(D) The positively charged part of the atom
(D) Predicts the same emission spectra for all possesses most of the mass in Rutherford’s
types of atoms model but not in Thomson’s model.
(167) Assertion: The specific charge of positive rays is (173) A hydrogen atom, initially in the ground state is
not constant. excited by absorbing a photon of wavelength
o
Reason: The mass of ions varies with speed. [AIIMS 980 A. The radius of the atom in the excited state,
1999] in terms of Bohr radius a0 , will be

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 o
(hc = 12500 eV − A) [JEE MAIN 2019]
(A) 25 a0 (B) 9 a0
(C) 16 a0 (D) 4 a0

(174) According to Bohr’s theory, the time averaged

magnetic field at the centre (i.e. nucleus) of a
hydrogen atom due to the motion of electrons in (A) 27 (B) 26
the n orbit is proportional to (n = principal
th
(C) 25 (D) 24
quantum number) [JEE MAIN 2017]
(A) n−4 (B) n−5 (180) Consider an electron in the nth orbit of a hydrogen
(C) n−3 (D) n−2 atom in the Bohr model. The circumference of the
orbit can be expressed in terms of the de Broglie
wavelength λ of that electron √ as [AIPMT 1990]
(175) A monochromatic light is incident on a hydrogen (A) (0.259) nλ (B) nλ
sample in ground state. Hydrogen atoms absorb a
fraction of light and subsequently emit radiation (C) (13.6) λ (D) nλ
of six different wavelengths. The frequency of (181) The ionisation energy of hydrogen atom is
incident light is x × 1015 Hz. The value of x is 13.6 eV . Following Bohr’s theory, the energy
(Given h = 4.25 × 10−15 eV s ) [JEE MAIN 2023] corresponding to a transition between the 3rd
(A) 2 (B) 3 and the 4th orbit is.....eV [AIPMT 1992]
(C) 4 (D) 8 (A) 3.40 (B) 1.51
(C) 0.85 (D) 0.66
(176) Ionization Hydrogen potential atoms of hydrogen
(182) For which one of the following, Bohr model in not
atom is 13.6 eV . Hydrogen atoms in the ground
valid ? [NEET 2020]
state are excited by monochromatic radiation of
photon energy 12.1 eV . According to Bohr’s (A) Singly lonised neon atom (N e+ )
theory , the spectral lines emitted by hydrogen (B) Hydrogen atom
will be [AIPMT 2006]
(C) Singly lonised helium atom (He+ )
(A) 1 (B) 2
P

(D) Deuteron atom

(C) 3 (D) 4
(183) An electrons is revolving in n = 3 orbit. What will
(177) The radius of the first permitted Bohr orbit for the be the magnetic field at the centre of hydrogen
electron, in a hydrogen atom equals 0.51Å and its atom ? (in T ) [AIIMS 2019]
ground state energy equals −13.6 eV . If the (A) 0.1 (B) 5
electron in the hyrogen atom is replaced by muon
(C) 0.5 (D) 0.05
(µ− ) [charge same as electron and mass 207me ],
the first Bohr radius and ground state energy will (184) The angular momentum of an electron in the 2nd
be [NEET 2019] excited state of a Helium ion (He+ ) is [AIIMS 2009]
(A) 0.53 × 10−13 m, −3.6 eV (A) 2πh
(B) 2π
2h

(B) 25.6 × 10−13 m, −2.8 eV (C) 3h

2π
(D) 4h
2π

(C) 2.56 × 10−13 m, −2.8 keV (185) The first three spectral lines of H -atom in the
(D) 2.56 × 10 −13
m, −13.6 eV Balmer series are given λ1 , λ2 , λ3 considering the
Bohr atomic model,(the)wave lengths of first and
third spectral lines λλ13 are related by a factor of
(178) What is the wavelength of the least energetic
photon emitted in the Lyman series of the approximately ’x’ ×10−1 . The value of x, to the
hydrogen atom spectrum ?.......nm [AIIMS 2011] nearest integer, is [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) 150 (B) 122 (A) 20 (B) 22
(C) 102 (D) 82 (C) 25 (D) 15
(186) Assertion : Bohr had to postulate that the
(179) For hydrogen atom, λ1 and λ2 are the electrons in stationary orbits around the nucleus
wavelengths corresponding to the transitions 1 do not radiate.
and 2 respectively as shown in figure. The ratio of Reason : According to classical physics all moving
λ1 and λ2 is 32
x
. The value of x is .......... [JEE MAIN 2023] electrons radiate [AIIMS 2003 , AIIMS 2017]

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 (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
the Reason is a correct explanation of the the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion. Assertion.
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but (B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion. Assertion.
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is (C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
incorrect. incorrect.
(D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect. (D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(193) The total energy of an electron in an atom in an
(187) The ratio of the longest to shortest wavelengths orbit is −3.4 eV. Its kinetic and potential energies
in Brackett series of hydrogen spectra is [AIIMS 2017] are, respectively [NEET 2019]
(A) 25 (B) 17 (A) −3.4 eV, −3.4 eV (B) −3.4 eV, −6.8 eV
9 6

(C) 9
(D) 4 (C) 3.4 eV, −6.8 eV (D) 3.4 eV, 3.4 eV
5 3
(194) The momentum of an electron revolving in nth
(188) A 12.5 eV electron beam is used to bombard orbit is given by: (Symbols have their usual
gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. It will meanings) [JEE MAIN 2022]
emit [JEE MAIN 2013] (A) 2πr
nh
(B) nh
2r

(A) 2 lines in the Lyman series and 1 line in the (C) nh

2π
(D) 2πr
nh
Balmar series
(B) 3 lines in the Lyman series
(C) 1 line in the Lyman series and 2 lines in the
Balmar series
(D) 3 lines in the Balmer series
P

(189) A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit in a

central potential field U (r) = U0 r4 . If Bohr’s
quantization conditions are applied, radii of
possible orbitals rn vary with n1/α , where α is ....... .
[JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) 6 (B) 9
(C) 3 (D) 4

(190) For LED′ s to emit light in visible region of

electromagnetic light, it should have energy band
gap in the range of [JEE MAIN 2014]
(A) 0.1 eV to 0.4 eV (B) 0.5 eV to 0.8 eV
(C) 0.9 eV to 1.6 eV (D) 1.7 eV to 3.0 eV

(191) The minimum energy required by a hydrogen

atom in ground state to emit radiation in Balmer
series is nearly : [JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) 1.5eV (B) 13.6eV
(C) 1.9eV (D) 12.1eV

(192) Assertion : In Lyman series, the ratio of minimum

and maximum wavelength is 34
Reason : Lyman series constitute spectral lines
corresponding to transition from higher energy to
ground state of hydrogen atom [AIIMS 2011]

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 PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT
Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1
Atoms Date : 30-10-2024
Standard : 12
Total Mark : 800 (Answer Key) Time : 0H:0M

Physics - Section A (MCQ)

1-B 2-B 3-A 4-D 5-A 6-C 7-C 8-C 9-B 10 - A

11 - D 12 - B 13 - C 14 - D 15 - C 16 - B 17 - C 18 - A 19 - B 20 - D
21 - A 22 - A 23 - D 24 - C 25 - B 26 - B 27 - A 28 - A 29 - A 30 - C
31 - A 32 - C 33 - B 34 - D 35 - D 36 - C 37 - A 38 - B 39 - A 40 - A
41 - D 42 - C 43 - D 44 - B 45 - B 46 - A 47 - B 48 - B 49 - C 50 - A
51 - B 52 - C 53 - C 54 - A 55 - A 56 - B 57 - C 58 - C 59 - D 60 - D
61 - C 62 - D 63 - A 64 - D 65 - A 66 - C 67 - A 68 - A 69 - A 70 - B
71 - B 72 - B 73 - D 74 - D 75 - D 76 - A 77 - D 78 - D 79 - D 80 - D
81 - A 82 - D 83 - A 84 - C 85 - C 86 - D 87 - B 88 - C 89 - B 90 - A
91 - C 92 - C 93 - A 94 - B 95 - B 96 - B 97 - C 98 - D 99 - C 100 - B
101 - A 102 - D 103 - B 104 - A 105 - C 106 - C 107 - C 108 - B 109 - C 110 - B
111 - A 112 - B 113 - C 114 - B 115 - B 116 - A 117 - B 118 - A 119 - D 120 - D
121 - C 122 - C 123 - A 124 - C 125 - A 126 - C 127 - D 128 - A 129 - B 130 - B
131 - B 132 - D 133 - C 134 - A 135 - C 136 - C 137 - B 138 - B 139 - B 140 - C
141 - C 142 - A 143 - D 144 - A 145 - B 146 - B 147 - B 148 - D 149 - C 150 - B
P

151 - A 152 - C 153 - C 154 - B 155 - B 156 - B 157 - D 158 - B 159 - A 160 - B
161 - D 162 - A 163 - C 164 - B 165 - C 166 - A 167 - A 168 - C 169 - B 170 - D
171 - A 172 - C 173 - C 174 - D 175 - B 176 - C 177 - C 178 - B 179 - A 180 - D
181 - D 182 - A 183 - D 184 - C 185 - D 186 - B 187 - A 188 - A 189 - C 190 - D
191 - D 192 - B 193 - C 194 - A

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 PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT
Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1
Atoms Date : 30-10-2024
Standard : 12
Total Mark : 800 (Solutions) Time : 0H:0M

.............. Physics - Section A (MCQ) ..............

(4) The longest wavelength associated with Paschen
series is : (Given RH = 1.097 × 107 SI unit) [JEE MAIN
2024]
(1) If an electron is moving in the nth orbit of the (A) 1.094 × 10−6 m (B) 2.973 × 10−6 m
hydrogen atom, then its velocity (vn ) for the nth
orbit is given as [JEE MAIN 2021] (C) 3.646 × 10−6 m (D) 1.876 × 10−6 m
(A) vn ∝ n (B) vn ∝ n1 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(C) vn ∝ n 2
(D) vn ∝ 1
n2
For longest
[ wavelength
] in Paschen’s series:
1
=R 1
− 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) λ n1 2 n2 2

We know velocity of electron in nth shell of For longest

[ n1 =]3
hydrogen atom is given by 1
λ
= n (3)1 2 − (4)1 2
v = 2πkZe
2
[ ]
nh 1
= R 19 − 16 1
∴ v ∝ n1 λ [ 16−9 ]
1
λ
= R 16×9
(2) The wavelength of the first line of Lyman series ⇒ λ = 16×97R
16×9
= 7×1.097×10 7

for hydrogen atom is equal to that of the second λ = 1.876 × 10 m −6

line of Balmer series for a hydrogen like ion. The
atomic number Z of hydrogen like ion is [AIPMT 2011] (5) The electron in a hydrogen atom first jumps from
(A) 1 (B) 2 the third excited state to the second excited
P

(C) 3 (D) 4 state and subsequently to the first excited state.

The ratio of the respective wavelengths, λ1 /λ2 , of
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) the photons emitted in this process is [JEE MAIN 2019]
The wavelength of the first line of lyman series (A) 20/7 (B) 7/5
for hydrogen
[1 atom
] is (C) 9/7 (D) 27/5
1
= R − 1
Solution:(Correct ) Answer:A)
λ 12 22
The wavelength of the second line of Balmer ( (1 )
series for hydrogen
[1 ] like ion is
1
= R 1
2 − 1
2 ; 1
= R 2 − 1
2
1
= Z R 2 2 − 42
2 1 λ
(nf 7 )ni 1 λ1 ( 1 3 1 ) 4
λ′ 1
= R 9×16 ; λ2 = R 22 − 32
According
[ 1 to ]question[λ = λ′ ] λ1 ( 5 )
⇒ R 12 − 212 = Z 2 R 212 − 412 = R 4×9
5
or 34 = 3Z or Z 2 = 4 or Z = 2
2 λ1 20
16 λ2
= 36
7 = 7
9×16

(3) An electron collides elastically with H−like atom (6) Let T1 and T2 be the energy of an electron in the
and excites it from ground state to n = 3. Find out first and second excited states of hydrogen atom,
the energy transfer to H−like atom in eV [AIIMS 2019] respectively. According to the Bohr’s model of an
(A) 12.1 (B) 10.2 atom, the ratio T1 : T2 is [NEET 2022]
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 4 : 9
(C) 12.75 (D) 10
(C) 9 : 4 (D) 1 : 4
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
The expression of energy transferred to H−like Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
atom is given First excited state ⇒ n = 2
( by, ) 2
T1 = −13.6 nz 2 = − 13.6 eV
E = −13.6 n12 − n12 eV 4
1 2 Second excited state ⇒ n = 3
Substitute the
( values as, )
2
T2 = −13.6 nz 2 = − 13.6 eV
9
E = −13.6 (1)1 2 − (3)1 2 eV 1 1
T1 : T2 = 4 : 9 = 9 : 4
= 12.1eV

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 (7) In hydrogen atom find magnetic field at centre in Solution:(Correct
[ Answer:A)
]
ground. State if Bohr’s radius is r0 = 5 × 10−11 m As λ = RZ n2 − n12
1 2 1
(in T ) [AIIMS 2019] [ 1 2 ]
(5)
(A) 15.20 (B) 10.90 1
= R(1) (2)2 − (3)1 2 = R 36
2 1
λ1
[ ] ( 7 )
(C) 13.95 (D) 20.00 1
= R(1) 2 1
2 − 1
2 = R
λ2 (3) (4) 144
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (ii) ÷ (i) gives
The magnetic field at center is given by, λ1
λ2
= 7/144
5/36
= 207 7
= 4×5
µ0 ev
B = 4πr 2 ∴n=5
Substitute 4π × 10−7 for µ0 , 1.6 × 10−19 for
e2.18 × 106 for v and 25 × 10−11 for r
(4π×10−7 )(1.6×10−19 )(2.18×106 )
B= 4π(25×10−11 )2
= 1.6×2.18 × 102 (11) The transition from the state n = 3 to n = 1 in a
25
= 13.95 T hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet radiation.
Infrared radiation will be obtained in the
(8) The acceleration of an electron in the first orbit of transition from [AIPMT 2012]
the hydrogen atom (z = 1) is [JEE MAIN 2017] (A) 2 → 1 (B) 3 → 1
(A) π2 m
h2
(B) 8π2hm2 r3
2
2 r3 (C) 4 → 2 (D) 4 → 3
(C) h2
4π 2 m2 r 3
(D) h2
4πm2 r3
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Speed of electron in first orbit (n = 1) of Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
hydrogen atom (z = 1), Energy difference for infrared radiation will be
2
v = 2εe0 h smaller than those ultraviolet region.
radius of Bohr’s first orbit, Transition corresponding
( ) to Infra red region is:
h2 ε 0
r = πme 2 ⇒ ε0 =
rπme2
..... (i) 2 → 1; λ1 = R (1 − 14 ) or λ = 3R 4
= 12003mm(U V )
h2
Acceleration of electron, 3 → 2; λ = R 4 − 9
1 1 1
orλ = 5R36
v2
region)
4 2
= 4εe2 h2 × πme λ = 5 × 91nm
36
r 0 h2 ε 0 ( 1 = 648nm(visible
)
= e 4h
×πme
4 2
..... (ii) 4 → 2 λ = R 4 − 16 = R 16
1 1 3
P

4 3
ε0
eliminating ε0 from eq (ii)
16
λ = 3R 16
= 3R ×( 91nm )= 480nm(visible)
( 7 )
4 → 3; λ1 = R 19 − 16 1
= R 144
3 π 3 m3 e6 from eq
4 2 h6
= 4he4 rπme n
(i)
h 2 λ = 144
7R
= 144
7
× 91nm = 1872nmIR
= 4π2 m2 r3
(9) Number of visible lines in Balmer’s series [AIIMS 2019]
(A) 2 (B) 4
(12) Given the value of Ryderg constant is 107 m−1 ,
(C) 3 (D) 5 the wave number of the last line of the Balmer
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) series in hydrogen spectrum will be [NEET 2016]
The first four lines are only in the visible region. (A) 0.5 × 107 m−1 (B) 0.25 × 107 m−1
The 5th line (C) 2.5 × 107 m−1 (D) 0.025 × 104 m−1
goes into the ultraviolet region.
(10) As per given figure A, B and C are the first,
second and third excited energy level of
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
hydrogen atom respectively. ) If the ratio of the Here, R = 107 m−1
two wavelengths ( i.e. λ2 is 4n
λ1 7
, then the value of The wave number of the last line of the Balmer
n will be [JEE MAIN 2023] series in
( 1hydrogen
) spectrum is given by
1
λ
= R 22
− 1
∞2
= R
4
= 107
4
= 0.25 × 107 m−1

(13) The graph which depicts the results of Rutherform

gold foil experiment with α -particales is
θ : Scattering angle
(A) 5 (B) 10 Y : Number of scattered α -particles detected
(C) 15 (D) 20 (Plots are schematic and not to scale) [JEE MAIN 2020]

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 (A) (B) Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
[ ]
Wave number 1
λ
= RZ 2 1
n21
− 1
n2
⇒ λ ∝ Z12
By question n = 1 and n1 = 2
Then, λ1 = λ2 = 4λ3 = 9λ4

(17) The radius of 2nd orbit of He+ of Bohr’s model is r1

(C) and that of fourth orbit of Be3+ is represented as
(D)
r2 . Now the ratio rr21 is x : 1. The value of x is .........
[JEE MAIN 2023]
(A) 4 (B) 6
(C) 2 (D) 10
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
2
r ∝ nz
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) 22 ×4
rHe+
r 3+
= 2×4×4 = 12
Y ∝ 1θ 4
Be

(sin 2 ) √ √
(18) d1 and d2 are the impact parameters
corresponding to scattering angles 60◦ and 90◦
respectively, when an α particle is approaching a
gold nucleus. For d1 = xd2 , the value of x will be
________ [JEE MAIN 2022]
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 5 (D) 7
(14) The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum Solution:(Correct
√ Answer:A)
consisting of various series. Which series of d ∝ cot 2
θ

hydrogen atomic spectra is lying in the visible cot2 30◦ = x cot2 45◦
region? [JEE MAIN 2021] 3=x
P

(A) Brackett series (B) Paschen series

(19) The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy of
(C) Lyman series (D) Balmer series
an electron in a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) is [NEET 2018]
Conceptual (A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : −1

(15) If the longest wavelength in the ultraviolet region (C) 1 : −2 (D) 2 : −1

of hydrogen spectrum is λ0 then the shortest Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
wavelength in its infrared region is [NEET 2017] In a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom, Kinetic
(A) 20 λ
3 0
(B) 36 λ
5 0 energy = − (Total energy)
(C) 27
λ (D) 46
λ So, Kinetic energy : Total energy = 1 : − 1
4 0 7 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (20) The wavelength of the photon emitted by a
longest(wavelength
) in the ultraviolet region hydrogen atom when an electron makes a
− ⇒ transition from n = 2 to n = 1 state is ...... nm. [JEE
1 1 1
λ0
= R 1 4 λ0
= 34 R . . .
shortest( wavelength
) in its infrared region MAIN 2021]
λ′
1
λ′
= R 1
9
R λ0
= 27
4 (A) 194.8 (B) 913.3

(16) Hydrogen (1 H 1 ), Deuterium (1 H 2 ),singly ionised (C) 490.7 (D) 121.8

Helium (2 He4 )+ and doubly ionised lithium Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(63 Li) , all have one electron around the nucleus.
++ (1 )
1
= R − 1
Consider an electron transition from n = 2 to λ 1 2 2 2

λ = 121.8 nm
n = 1. If the wavelengths of emitted radiation are
λ1 , λ2 , λ3 and λ4 respectively then approximately (21) The radiation corresponding to 3 → 2 transition
which one of the following is correct? [JEE MAIN 2014] ofhydrogen atom falls on a metal surface to
(A) λ1 = 2λ2 = 2λ3 = λ4 (B) λ1 = λ2 = 4λ3 = 9λ4 produce photoelectrons. These electrons are
(C) λ1 = 2λ2 = 3λ3 = (D) 4λ1 = 2λ2 = 2λ3 = made to enter a magnetic field of 3 × 10−4 T If
4λ4 λ4 the radius of the largest circular path followed by

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 these electrons is 10.0 mm, the work function of atom/ion: [JEE MAIN 2015]
the metal is close to......eV [JEE MAIN 2014] (A) kinetic energy, potential energy and total
(A) 1.1 (B) 0.8 energy decrease
(C) 1.6 (D) 1.8 (B) kinetic energy decreases, potential energy
increases but total energy remains same
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Radius of circular path followed by electron is (C) kinetic energy and total energy decrease but
given by, potential energy mcreases
√ √
r = mv
qB
= 2meV
eB
= 1
B
2m
e
V (D) its kinetic energy increases but potential
B 2 r2 e energy and total energy decrease
⇒ V = 2m = 0.8V
For transition
( between
) 3 to 2 . Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
E = 13.6 14 − 19 = 13.6×5 = 1.88 eV
U = −K zer ; T · E = − 2k zer
2 2
36
Work function = 1.88eV − 0.8eV
K.E = 2k zer . Here r decreases
2
= 1.08eV ≈ 1.1eV

(22) Assertion : Between any two given energy levels, (24) The ionization energy of the electron in the
the number of absorption transitions is always hydrogen atom in its ground state is 13.6 eV. The
less than the number of emission transitions. atoms are excited to higher energy levels to emit
Reason : Absorption transitions start from the radiations of 6 wavelengths . Maximum
lowest energy level only and may end at any wavelength of emitted radiation corresponds to
higher energy level. But emission transitions may the transition between [AIPMT 2009]
start from any higher energy level and end at any (A) n = 3 → n = 1 (B) n = 2 → n = 1
energy level below it. [AIIMS 2015 , AIIMS 2017] (C) n = 4 → n = 3 (D) n = 3 → n = 2
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion. The maximum wavelength emitted here
corresponds to the transition n = 4 → n = 3
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but (Paschen series 1st line)
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
P

Assertion.
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
incorrect.
(D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Solution:(Correct Answer:A)

(25) Imagine that the electron in a hydrogen atom is

replaced by a muon (µ). The mass of muon
particle is 207 times that of an electron and
charge is equal to the charge of an electron. The
ionization potential of this hydrogen atom will be
............. eV [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) 13.6 (B) 2815.2
(C) 331.2 (D) 27.2
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
E ∝ 1r r ∝ m1
E∝m
Ionization potential = 13.6 × ( Mass µ )eV
( Mass e )
= 13.6 × 207eV = 2815.2eV

(26) If energy of electron in ground state is −13.6 then

find out speed of electron in fourth orbit of
H−atom [AIIMS 2019]
(23) As an electron makes a transition from an excited (A) 5.45 × 106 m/s (B) 5.45 × 105 m/s
state to the ground state of a hydrogen - like (C) 5.45 × 105 m/s (D) 4.45 × 105 m/s
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B) Solution:(Correct[ Answer:A) ]
The ground state velocity of the electron in the v
= 1
= RZ 2 1
− 1
hydrogen atom
x λ n21 n22
[∵ n >> 1][ ]
is, v0 = 2.18 × 106 m/s
The expression for the speed of the electron in v = RCZ 2 (n−1) 1
2 − 1
n2
[ ]
fourth orbit of H atom is, RCZ2 n22n−1
(n−1)2
v4th = v0 nz
= 2.18 × 106 × 14
(30) If 917Å be the lowest wavelength of Lyman series
= 0.545 × 106 m/s
then the lowest wavelength of Balmer series will
= 5.45 × 105 m/s
be .......Å. [JEE MAIN 2023]
Thus, the speed of the electron in fourth orbit of
(A) 3667 (B) 3365
H -atom is 5.45 × 105 m/s
(C) 3668 (D) 3658
(27) The recoil speed of a hydrogen atom after it emits
a photon in going from n = 5 state to n = 1 state Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
will be ..... m/s [JEE MAIN 2021] For lowest [ wavelength
] of Lyman series
(A) 4.17 (B) 2.19
1
λ
= RZ 12 − ∞2 = RZ 2
2 1 1

For lowest[ wavelength of Balmer series

] RZ
(C) 3.25 (D) 4.34 1
= RZ 22 − ∞2 = 4
2 1 1 2
λ′
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) λ′ = RZ4 2 = 4 × 917
(∆E) Releases when photon going from n = 5 to = 3668Å
n = ∆E = (13.6 − 0.54) eV = 13.06 eV
Pi = Pf (By linear momentum conservation) (31) In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a
0 = λh − M v = VRecoil = λM h
.....(i) projectile of charge z1 and mass M1 approaches a
target nucleus of charge z2 and mass M2 , the
And ∆E = hc = hc
× M ⇒ M cVRecoil
∆E
λ λM
13.06×1.6×10−19
distance of closest approach is r0 The energy of
VRecoil = M c = 1.67×10−27 ×3×108 = 4.17 m/sec the projectile is [AIPMT 2009]
(A) directly proportional to Z1 Z2
(B) inversely proportional to Z1
P

(C) directly proportional to m1 × m2

(D) directly proportional to mass m1
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Energy of the projectile is the potential energy at
closest approach, 4πε
1 z1 z2
0 r
Therefore energy ∝ z1 z2 .

(32) In the Bohr model an electron moves in a circular

(28) If the energy of a hydrogen atom in nth orbit is orbit around the proton . Considering the orbiting
En , then energy in the nth orbit of a singley electron to be a circular current loop, the
ionized helium atom will be [AIPMT 2001] magnetic moment of the hydrogen atom; when
(A) 4En (B) En /4 the(electron ) is in n excited(state,
th
) is [JEE MAIN 2013]
(C) 2En (D) En /2 (A) 2m 2π
2
e n h (B) e nh
m 2π
( e ) nh ( ) 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (C) 2m 2π
(D) me n2πh
(a) En ∝ Z 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
== > (Enn )He = ZHe
(E ) Z2
=4
H
2
H Magnetic moment of the hydrogen atom, when
== > (En )He = 4 × (En )H the electron is in nth excited state, i.e.,
n′ = (n + 1)
(29) In a hydrogen like atom electron make transition As magnetic moment Mn = In A = in (πr2n )
from an energy level with quantum number n to
in = eVn = 4εmz2 n3eh3
2 5

another with quantum number (n − 1). If n >> 1, (

0 )
the frequency ofradiation emitted is proportional
2 h2
rn = 4πn2 kπne 2 k = 1
4πϵ0
to [JEE MAIN 2013] Solving we get magnetic moment of the
(A) n13 (B) n1 hydrogen
( e atom
) nh for n excited state
th

(C) 1 (D) 1
3
Mn∗ = 2m 2π
n2 n2

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(33) In Bohr’s atomic model of hydrogen, let K, P and (37) Match List I with List II.
E are the kinetic energy, potential energy and
List I (Spectral Lines List II (Wavelengths
total energy of the electron respectively. Choose of Hydrogen for transi- (nm))
the correct option when the electron undergoes tions from)
transitions to a higher level [JEE MAIN 2022] A n2 = 3 to n1 = 2 I 410.2
(A) All K, P and E increase. B n2 = 4 to n1 = 2 II 434.1
(B) K decreases. P and E increase. C n2 = 5 to n1 = 2 III 656.3

(C) P decreases. K and E increase. D n2 = 6 to n1 = 2 IV 486.1

(D) K increases. P and E decrease. Choose the correct answer from the options
given below: [NEET 2024]
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (A) A − III, B − IV, C − II, D − I
(B) A − IV, B − III, C − I, D − II
(34) A hydrogen atom in ground state is given an
energy of 10.2eV. How many spectral lines will be (C) A − I, B − II, C − III, D − IV
emitted due to transition of electrons? [JEE MAIN 2024] (D) A − II, B − I, C − IV, D − III
(A) 6 (B) 3
(C) 10 (D) 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Energy difference ∆E = hc
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
λ
∴ λ ∝ ∆E1
Hydrogen will be in first excited state therefore it
(∆E)6−2 > (∆E)5−2 > (∆E)4−2 > (∆E)3−2
will emit one spectral line corresponding to
transition b/w energy level 2 to 1 λ6−2 < λ5−2 < λ4−2 < λ3−2
A − III, B − IV, C − II, D − I
(35) An electron rotates in a circle around a nucleus
having positive charge Ze. Correct relation (38) Match List −I (Experiment performed) with List
between total energy ( E ) of electron to its −II (Phenomena discovered/associated) and
potential energy (U ) is: [JEE MAIN 2024] select the correct option from the options given
(A) E = 2U (B) 2E = 3U the lists
P

List −I List −II

(C) E = U (D) 2E = U
(1) Davisson and Gen- (i) Wave nature of
ner electrons
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(2) Millikan’s oil drop (ii) Charge of an elec-
F = k(Ze)(e) = mvr
2
r2 experiment tron [JEE MAIN 2014]
KE = 21 mv2 = 12 K(Ze)(e)
r (3) Rutherford experi- (iii) Quantisation of
PE = − K(Ze)(e)
r
ment energy levels

TE = K(Ze)(e)
2r
− K(Ze)(e)
r
= −K(Ze)(e)
2r
(4) Franck-Hertz exper- (iv) Existence of nu-
iment cleus
TE = PE
2
2TE = PE (A) (1) − (i), (2) − (ii), (3) − (iii), (4) − (iv)
Option (4)
(B) (1) − (i), (2) − (ii), (3) − (iv), (4) − (iii)
(36) Out of the following which one is not a possible (C) (1) − (iii), (2) − (iv), (3) − (i), (4) − (ii)
energy for a photon to be emitted by hydrogen (D) (1) − (iv), (2 − (iii), (3) − (ii), (4) − (i)
atom according to Bohr’s atomic model?.....eV [AIPMT
2011]
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(A) 0.65 eV (B) 1.9 eV
(1) Davisson and Gemner experiment-wave
(C) 11.1 eV (D) 13.6 eV nature of electrons.
(2) Millikan’s oil drop experiment - charge of an
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) electron.
The energy of nth orbit of hydrogen atom is given (3) Rutherford experiment - Existance of nucleus.
as (4) Frank-Hertz experiment - Quantisation of
En = − 13.6
n2
eV energy levels.
∴ E1 = −13.6eV; E2 = − 13.622
= −3.4eV
E3 = − 32 = −1.5eV; E4 = − 13.6
13.6
42
= −0.85eV (39) In the spectrum of hydrogen, the ratio of the
∴ E3 − E2 = −1.5 − (−3.4) = 1.9eV longest wavelength in the Lyman series to the
E4 − E3 = −0.85 − (−1.5) = 0.65eV longest wavelength in the Balmer series is [AIPMT 2015

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 , AIPMT 2013] (43) The radius of fifth orbit of the L++ is
(A) 5
27
(B) 4
9 ......... × 10−12 m. Take : radius of hydrogen atom
= 0.51Å [JEE MAIN 2023]
(C) 9
(D) 27
4 5 (A) 424 (B) 423
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(C) 422 (D) 425
The wavelength of a spectral line in the Lyman
series is( ) Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
1
= R 112 − n12 , n = 2, 3, 4, . . . . . .
Å = 4.25 × 10−10 m
2
λL rn = r0 nz → rn = 0.51 × 25
and that(in the Balmer
) series is = 425 × 10 m−12
3
1
λB
= R 1
22
− 1
n2
, n = 3, 4, 5, . . . . . .
For the longest wavelength in the Lyman series,
(44) x
x+4
is the ratio of energies of photons produced
n=2 ( ) ( ) ( ) due to transition of an electron of hydrogen atom
∴ λ1L = R 112 − 212 = R 11 − 14 = R 4−1 =
3R
4 from its
4 (i) third permitted energy level to the second
or λL = 3R 4
level and (ii) the highest permitted energy level
For the longest wavelength in the Balmer series, to the second permitted level. The value of x will
n=3 ( ) ( ) ( ) be. [JEE MAIN 2022]
∴ λ1B = R 212 − 312 = R 14 − 91 = R 9−4 36
= (A) 6 (B) 5
5R
36 (C) 4 (D) 3
or λB = 36
5R
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
4
Thus, λL
λB
= 3R
36 = 4
3R
× 5R
36
= 5
27
5R
13.6( 12 − 12 ) x
1
− 19 x
2 3
= ; 4
= x+4
(40) The magnetic moment (µ) of a revolving electron
1
13.6( 12 −0) x+4 4
2
around the nucleus varies with principal quantum 5
9
= x+4 x

number n as [AIIMS 2005] 5x + 20 = 9x

(A) µ ∝ n (B) µ ∝ 1/n 4x = 20
x=5
(C) µ ∝ n2 (D) µ ∝ 1/n2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (45) Which level of the single ionized carbon has the
P

(a) Magnetic moment of a revoiving electron is same energy as the ground state energy of
given by hydrogen atom ? [JEE MAIN 2021]
e
µ = 2m L (A) 1 (B) 6
= (2m ·)2π
e nh
(C) 4 (D) 8
= 2m eh
· 2π
n n
= 2π µB
Here, µB = 2m eh
is Bohr magneton Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
µ∝n Energy of H -atom is E = −13.6Z 2 /n2
(41) In the Bohr’s hydrogen atom model, the radius of for H -atom Z = 1& for ground state, n = 1
2
the stationary orbit is directly proportional to ⇒ E = −13.6 × 112 = −13.6eV
(n = principle quantum number) [AIIMS 1999 , AIPMT 1996] Now for carbon atom (single ionised), Z = 6
E = −13.6 Zn2 = −13.6 (given)
2
(A) n−1 (B) n
⇒ n2 = 6 2 ⇒ n = 6
(C) n−2 (D) n2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (46) When a hydrogen atom is raised from the ground
Bohr radius r = πZme
ε 0 n 2 h2
2; ∴ r ∝ n
2 state to an excited state [AIPMT 1995]
(A) P.E. increases and K.E. decreases
(42) In Bohr’s model, the atomic radius of the first orbit
is r0 , then the radius of the third orbit is [AIIMS 1997] (B) P.E. decreases and K.E. increases
(A) r90 (B) r0 (C) Both kinetic energy and potential energy
(C) 9r0 (D) 3r0 increase
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (D) Both K.E. and P.E. decrease
Radius of the nth orbit of an electron is given by
rn = ro nZ
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
For hydrogen atom, Z = 1 =⇒ rn = ro n2 (a) P.E. ∝ − 1r and K.E. ∝ 1r
So, for third orbit n = 3 As r increases so K.E. decreases but P.E.
Thus radius of third orbit r3 = ro × 32 = 9ro increases.

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(47) The ionisation energy of hydrogen atom is (51) In a hydrogen atom the electron makes a
13.6 eV , the ionisation energy of a singly ionised transition from (n + 1)th level to the nth level. If
helium atom would be ....... eV [AIPMT 1988] n >> 1, the frequency of radiation emitted is
(A) 13.6 (B) 54.4 proportional to [JEE MAIN 2020]
(C) 27.2 (D) 6.8 (A) n14 (B) n13
(C) 1
(D) 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) n2 n

(b) Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

In hydrogen atom,
2 2
En = − 13.6z
n2
eV ⇒ E1 = − 13.6×(2)
(1)2
= −54.4 eV
En = −En2
0

(48) In an alpha particle scattering experiment Where E0 is Ionisation Energy of H.

distance of closest approach for the α particle is → For transition from (n + 1) to n, the energy of
4.5 × 10−14 m. If target nucleus has atomic emitted radiation is equal to the difference in
number 80 , then maximum velocity of α-particle energies of levels.
is . . . . .. ×105 m/s approximately. ∆E = En+1 ( − En )
( ∆E = E0 n12 − (n+1) 1
2
1
4πϵ0
= 9 × 109 SI unit, mass of α particle = (
(n+1)2 −n2
)
∆E = hv = E0 n2 (n+1)2
6.72 × 10−27 kg) [JEE MAIN 2024] [ ]
(A) 155 (B) 156 hv = E0 4 1 2 2n+1

(C) 157 (D) 158 [ n (1+ n1 ) ]

n(2+ )
hv = E0 4 n1 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) n (1+ n )
√ since n >>> 1
2
v = 4KZe
mrmin Hence, n1[≃ ]0
√
4×9×109 ×80 −19 hv = E0 n23
= 6.72×10 −27 ×4.5×10−14 × 1.6 × 10
vα n13
= 9.759 × 1025 × 1.6 × 10−19
= 156 × 105 m/s (52) Radius of a certain orbit of hydrogen atom is
8.48Å. If energy of electron in this orbit is E/x,
P

(49) A electron of hydrogen atom on an excited state then x = ....

is having energy En = −0.85eV. The maximum (Given a0 = 0.529Å, E = energy of electron in
number of allowed transitions to lower energy ground state) [JEE MAIN 2024]
level is................ [JEE MAIN 2024] (A) 14 (B) 15
(A) 5 (B) 7
(C) 16 (D) 20
(C) 6 (D) 12
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) We know
En = − 13.6
n2
= −0.85 r = 0.529 nZ ⇒ 8.48 = 0.529 n1
2 2

⇒n=4
n2 = 16 ⇒ n = 4
No of transition
= n(n−1) = 4(4−1) =6 We know
2 2
E ∝ n12
(50) If an electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from the E
Endh = 16
3rd orbit to the 2nd orbit, it emits a photon of x = 16
wavelength λ. when it jumps from the 4th orbit to
the 3rd orbit, the corresponding wavelength of (53) A 12.5 eV electron beam is used to bombard
the photon will be [NEET 2016] gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. The
(A) 207
λ (B) 20
13
λ number of spectral lines emitted will be: [JEE MAIN 2023]
(A) 2 (B) 1
(C) 16
25
λ (D) 9
16
λ
(C) 3 (D) 4
Solution:(Correct
( ) Answer:A) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
1
= R n12 − n12
λ f( i ) According to Bohr’s postulates, an electron
so, λ1 = R 2(12 − 312 )= 5R
36 makes jump to higher energy orbital if it absorbs
and λ1′ = R 312 − 412 = 144 7R
a photon of energy equal to difference between
∴ λ′ = 1447
× 5λ
36
= 20λ
7
the energies of an excited state and the ground

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 state. Assuming that collided electron takes (57) In the Bohr ’s model of hydrogen-like atom the
energy equal to 10.2 eV or 12.09 eV from force between the nucleus
( 1 and ) the electron is
incoming electron beam (some part lost due to modified as F = 4πε0 r2 + r3 , where β is a
e2 β

collision). The maximum excited state is n = 3. constant. For this atom, the(radius of the ) n orbit
th

So, number of spectral lines is 3(3−1)

2
=3 in terms of the Bohr radius a0 = mπeε0 h 2
2 is [JEE MAIN
2013]
(54) In a hydrogen spectrum, λ be the wavelength of (A) rn = a0 n − β (B) rn = a0 n2 + β
first transition line of Lyman series. The
wavelength difference will be ’a λ′ between the (C) rn = a0 n2 − β (D) rn = a0 n + β
wavelength of 3rd transition line of Paschen series
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
and that of 2nd transition line of Balmer Series (1 )
As F = mvr = 4πϵ
2 e2 B
where a = ........ [JEE MAIN 2022] 0 r 2 + r3
nh nh
(A) 5 (B) 50 and mvr = 2π ⇒ v = 2πmr
( nh )2 1 e2
(1 )
(C) 25 (D) 4 ∴ m 2πmr × r = 4π 0 r2
+ rB3
or, r12 + rB3 = mn
2 h2 4πϵ
0
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) 4π 2 m2 e2 r3
or, a0 n 2 1
( r3 = r2 + r3 )
B
For first( line of ) Lyman (3)
1
= R 1 − 1
= R ∵ a0 = ϵ 0 h2
mπe2
Given
λ 4 4
λ = 3R 4
. . . (1) ∴ r = a0 n − B2

3rd line(Paschen)
(1 ) R 3
1
λ3
= R 3 2 − 1
6 2 = 9 ×4 (58) In hydrogen spectrum, the shortest wavelength in
2 line(Balmer)
nd the Balmer series is λ. The shortest wavelength in
( )
1
= R 212 − 412 = R4 × 34 the Bracket series is ........ λ [NEET 2023]
(A) 16 (B) 2
λ2
Thus
( 4 a) λ =20λ3 − λ2 = R − 3R =
12 16 20
3R
putting
a 3R = 3R ⇒ a = 5 (C) 4 (D) 9

(55) In Li++ , electron in first Bohr orbit is excited to a Solution:(Correct Answer:C)

level by a radiation of wavelength λ. When the Shortest wavelength in Balmer series when
ion gets deexcited to the ground state in all transition of
[ e− from]∞ to n = 2
possible ways(including intermediate emission) a ∵ λ1 = Rz 2 212 − ∞12
P

total of six spectral lines are observed. What is 1

λ
= R4
the value of λ?.....nm (Given: Shortest wavelength is Bracket series when
h = 6.63 × 1034 js; e = 3 × 108 ms−1 ) [JEE MAIN 2019] transition of[ e− from]∞ to n = 4
(A) 10.8 (B) 11.4 1
λ′
= R(1)2 412 − ∞12 ⇒ λ1′ = 16R

(C) 9.4 (D) 12.3 Eq. (1)/Eq.(2)

λ′
λ
= R4 × 16
R
⇒ λ′ = 4λ
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
{ }
hc
λ
= 13.6 eV(g) 1 − 16 1 (59) Given below are two statements:
1240 eV
= 15 × 9 × 13.6 eV Statement I : In hydrogen atom, the frequency of
radiation emitted when an electron jumps from
λ 16
λ = 15×9×13.6 = 10.8 nm
1240×16
lower energy orbit (E1 ) to higher energy orbit
(E2 ), is given as hf = E1 − E2 .
Statement II : The jumping of electron from
higher energy orbit (E2 ) to lower energy orbit
(E1 ) is associated with frequency of radiation
given as f = (E2 − E1 ) /h
This condition is Bohr’s frequency condition. In
(56) To explain his theory, Bohr used [AIPMT 1989] the light of the above statements, choose the
(A) Conservation of linear momentum correct answer from the options given below [JEE
(B) Conservation of angular momentum MAIN 2022]

(A) Both statement I and statement II are true

(C) Conservation of quantum frequency
(B) Both statement I and statement II are false
(D) Conservation of energy
(C) Statement I is correct but statement II is
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) false
Bohr postulated that the angular momentum of (D) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
the electron is conserved. true
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:D) Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
When electron jump from lower to higher energy The expression of wavelength is given as,
level, energy absorbed so statement - I incorrect. λ = 2πr
n
When electron jump from higher to lower energy Substitute the2 values.
level, energy of emitted photon λ=
2π(0.529A) nz
n
E = E2 − E1 = 2π(0.529A) 32
hf = E2 − E1 ⇒ f = E2 −E h
1
= 5Å
so statement - II is correct.

(60) The energy required to ionise a hydrogen like ion (63) The radius of inner most orbit of hydrogen atom is
in its ground state is 9 Rydbergs. What is the 5.3 × 10 m.........Å is the radius of third allowed
−11

wavelength of the radiation emitted when the orbit of hydrogen atom. [NEET 2023]
electron in this ion jumps from the second excited (A) 4.77 (B) 0.53
state to the ground state ? ........nm [JEE MAIN 2020] (C) 1.06 (D) 1.59
(A) 35.8 (B) 24.2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(C) 8.6 (D) 11.4 Radius of nth orbit in Hydrogen Atom
2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) rn = 0.53 × nZ Å
1 Rydberg energy = 13.6eV So, ionisation energy So, radius of third orbit
(3)2
= (13.6Z2 ) eV r 3 = 0.53 × (1)
Å = 4.77Å
= 9 × 13.6eV
z=3 ( (64) In the following diagram, which particle has
) highest e/m value? [AIIMS 2007]
1
λ
= RZ 2 112 − 312 = 1.09 × 107 × 9 × 98
λ = 11.4nm

(61) Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Most of the mass of the atom and
all its positive charge are concentrated in a tiny
nucleus and the electrons revolve around it, is (A) A (B) B
Rutherford’s model. (C) C (D) D
P

Statement II : An atom is a spherical cloud of

positive charges with electrons embedded in it, is Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
a special case of Rutherford’s model. The deflection of a particle along y−axis is
In the light of the above statements, choose the electricfield is given by y = 2mv
Eex2
2

most appropriate from the options given below. ⇒ y ∝ me for all other values to be constant. since
[JEE MAIN 2024] y is maximum for D, hence it has highest e/m
(A) Both statement I and statement II are false ratio.

(B) Statement I is false but statement II is true (65) In Bohr’s atomic model, the electron is assumed to
(C) Statement I is true but statement II is false revolve in a circular orbit of radius 0.5 × 10−10 m.
If the speed of electron is 2.2 × 106 m/s, then the
(D) Both statement I and statement II are true current associated with the electron will be
]
.... × 10−2 mA. [Take π as 22 7
[JEE MAIN 2021]

Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (A) 112 (B) 224

According to Rutherford atomic model, most of (C) 336 (D) 741
mass of atom and all its positive charge is
concentrated in tiny nucleus electron revolve Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
around it. time taken = speed
2πr

According to Thomson atomic model, atom is = 2×π×5×10

−11
2.2×106
spherical cloud of positive charge with electron = 2×22×10×5×10−11
embedded in it. 7×22×106
= 10 × 10−16
Hence, 7
Current qt (1e = 1.6 × 10−19 C)
Statement I is true but statement II false. −19
= 1.6×10
10×10−16
×7
(62) The de−Broglie wavelength of electron in 3rd −3
= 100 × 10 × 7
1.6

orbit of He+1 ion is approximately (in A◦ ) [AIIMS 2019] = 112 × 10−5 A

(A) 2 (B) 3 = 112 × 10−5 × 1000mA
(C) 4 (D) 5 = 1.12mA

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(66) Taking the wavelength of first Balmer line in (69) If the wavelength of the first member of Lyman
hydrogen spectrum (n = 3 to n = 2 ) as 660 nm, series of hydrogen is λ. The wavelength of the
the wavelength of the 2nd Balmer line ( n = 4 to second member will be [JEE MAIN 2024]
n = 2 ) will be....nm [JEE MAIN 2019] (A) 2732
λ (B) 32
27
λ
(A) 889.2 (B) 642.7 (C) 27
λ (D) 5
λ
5 27
(C) 448.9 (D) 388.9
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
[ ]
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) 1
= 13.6z2 1
− 1
...(i)
(1 ) 5R λ hc [1 2 2 ]
2

( 1 2 1 3) =3R36 .... (1)

−
1 1 13.6z2 1
660
= R 2 2
1
= hc 12 − 32 ...(ii)
1
λ′
1
λ
= R 22 − 42 = 16 .... (2) On dividing (i) & (ii)
Divide equation (1) with (2) λ′ = 27
32
λ
λ
660
= 5×16
36×3
λ = 4400 = 488.88 = 488.9 nm (70) If the binding energy of the electron in a
hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV, the energy required to
9

(67) When a hydrogen atom going from n = 2 to n = 1 remove the electron from the first excited state
emits a photon, its recoil speed is 5x m/s. Where of Li++ is.....eV [AIEEE 2003 , JEE MAIN 2014]
x = ___________. (Use ) : mass of hydrogen (A) 122.4 (B) 30.6
atom= 1.6 × 10−27/ kg [JEE MAIN 2024] (C) 13.6 (D) 3.4
(A) 17 (B) 18
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(C) 19 (D) 20
(b) En = 13.6
n2
× Z 2 . For first excited state n = 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) and for Li ,
++

∆E = 10.2eV z = 3== > E = 13.6 4

× 9 = 30.6 eV
Recoil speed(v) = mc∆E
(71) A light of energy 12.75 eV is incident on a
= 1.6×1010.2eV
−27 ×3×108
hydrogen atom in its ground state. The atom
absorbs the radiation and reaches to one of its
−19
10.2×1.6×10
= 1.6×10 −27 ×3×108

v = 3.4 m/s = 17 m/s excited states. The angular momentum of the

atom in the excited state is πx × 10−17 eV s. The
5
Therefore, x = 17
value of x is ........ (use
P

h = 4.14 × 10−15 eV s, c = 3 × 108 ms−1 ) [JEE MAIN

2023]
(A) 800 (B) 828
(C) 830 (D) 895
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
In the ground state energy = −13.6 eV
(68) A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit in a
So energy
central potential field U (r) = 12 kr2 . If Bohr’s −13.6eV
= −13.6 + 12.75
quantization conditions are applied, radii of n2
−13.6eV
possible orbits and energy levels vary with n2 √
= −0.85
quantum√number n as [JEE MAIN 2019] √ n = 16
(A) rn ∝ n, En ∝ n (B) rn ∝ n, En ∝ n1 n=4
Angular momentum = nh 4h
= 2π = 2h
(C) rn ∝ n, En ∝ n (D) rn ∝ n2 , En ∝ 1 2π π
n2 Angular momentum = π × 4.14 × 10−15
2
−17
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) = 828×10π
eV s
U = 12 kr2
Force, F = − dU = −kr (72) Consider 3rd orbit of He+ (Helium) using
dr
non-relativistic approach , the speed of electron
For circular motion mvr = kr .... (i)
2

in this orbit will be

And mvr = nh 2π
.... (ii) [ given K = 9 × 109 constant ,Z = 2 and h (Planck
nh
⇒ r = 2π km
2 √
’s constant) = 6.6 × 10−34 Js ] [AIPMT 2015]
√
⇒r∝ n (A) 2.92 × 106 m/s (B) 1.46 × 106 m/s
Total energy, E = k + U (C) 0.73 × 106 m/s (D) 3.0 × 108 m/s
= 12 mv 2 + 12 kr2
= 12 kr2 + 12 kr2 [From equation (i)] Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
E = kr2 Energy of electron in He+ 3rd orbit
E3 = −13.6 × Zn2 eV = −13.6 × 94 eV
2
⇒ E ∝ n

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 = −13.6 × 49 × 1.6 × 10−19 J ≃ 9.7 × 10−19 J Radius of muon = rµ = π×200me
2 2
ϵ0 n h
2
As per Bohr’s model, Kinetic energy of electron in r
rµ = 200
the 3rd orbit = −E3 (B) Velocityrelation given is wrong
∴ 9.7 × 10−19 = 21 me v 2
√ (C) Ionization energy in e− H atom
4
= 1.46 × 106 ms−1 E = 8ϵ+me
−19
v = 2×9.7×10
9.1×10−31
2 n 2 h2
0
200me 4
Eµ = 8ϵ 2 n2 h2 = 200E
(73) In a hydrogen like atom, when an electron jumps 0
(D) Momentum of H -atom
from the M − shell to the L− shell the
mvr = nh
wavelength of emitted radiation is λ. If an 2π
Hence (A), (C), (D) are correct.
electron jumps from N − shell to the L− shell the
wavelength of emitted radiation will be [JEE MAIN 2019] (76) Let R1 be the radius of the second stationary
(A) 27
20
λ (B) 16
25
λ orbit and R2 be the radius of the fourth stationary
(C) 25
λ (D) 20
λ orbit of an electron in Bohr’s model. The ratio R
R2
1

16 27
is [NEET 2022]
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (A) 0.25 (B) 0.5
For M (→ L steel) (C) 2 (D) 4
1
= K 212 − 312 = K×5
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
λ 36
for N → ( L )
= K 212 − 412 = K×3
2
1
λ′ 16
R(n) = 0.529 nz
λ′ = 20 R1 (n=2) 2
27
λ R2 (n=4)
= 242 = 14 = 0.25
(74) Assertion (A) : The magnetic moment (µ) of an (77) The de-Broglie wavelength (λB ) associated with
electron revolving around the nucleus decreases the electron orbiting in the second excited state
with increasing principle quantum number (n). of hydrogen atom is related to that in the ground
Reason (R) : Magnetic moment of the revolving state (λG ) by [JEE MAIN 2018]
electron, µ ∝ n. [AIIMS 2015] (A) λB = λG /3 (B) λB = λG /2
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and
(C) λB = 2λG (D) λB = 3λG
Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but
P

Reason is not the correct explanation of de-Broglie wavelength, λ = Ph

Assertion.
λB
λG
= PPGB = mv G
mvB
Speed of electron v ∝ nz
(C) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
so λλBG = nnBG = 31 ⇒ λB = 3λG
(D) If both Assertion and Reason are false.
(78) Some energy levels of a molecule are shown in
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) the figure. The ratio of the wavelengths r = λλ12 is
(d) given by [JEE MAIN 2017]
(75) Muon (µ−1 ) is negatively charged (|q| = |e|) with
a mass mµ = 200 me , where me is the mass of the
electron and e is the electronic charge. If µ−1 is
bound to a proton to form a hydrogen like atom,
identify the correct statements
(A) Radius of the muonic orbit is 200 times
smaller than that of the electron
(B) the speed of the µ−1 in the nth orbit is 200
1

times that of the election in the nth orbit

(C) The Ionization energy of muonic atom is 200 (A) r = 4
(B) r = 2

times more than that of an hydrogen atom

3 3

(D) The momentum of the muon in the nth orbit is (C) r = 3

4
(D) r = 1
3
200 times more than that of the electron [JEE MAIN 2018] Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(A) (A), (B), (D) (B) (B), (D) From energy level diagram, using ∆E = hc
λ
(C) (C), (D) (D) (A), (C), (D) For wavelength λ1 ∆E = −E − (−2E) = λhc1
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) ∴ λ1 = hc E ( ) hc
(A) Radius of muon = Radius of200
hydrogen For wavelength λ2 ∆E = −E − − 4E 3
= λ2
Radius of H atom = r = ϵπme
2 2
0n h ∴ λ2 = E ∴ r = λ 2 = 3
hc λ1 1
2 (3)

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(79) The energy of a hydrogen atom in its ground state from its (i) second permitted energy level to the
is −13.6 eV . The energy of the level first level, and (ii) the highest permitted energy
corresponding to the quantum number n = 2 level to the first permitted level. [JEE MAIN 2022]
(first excited state) in the hydrogen atom is......eV (A) 3 : 4 (B) 4 : 3
[AIPMT 1996 , AIPMT 1997]
(C) 1 : 4 (D) 4 : 1
(A) −2.72 (B) −0.85
(C) −0.54 (D) −3.4 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
En = −13.6 ev
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) n2
13.6(1− 14 )
En = −13.6 = −13.6 = −3.4 eV ⇒ EE∞2 −E
−E1
1
= 13.6
= 34
n2 4

(80) In which of the following systems will the radius (84) An electron makes a transition from orbit n = 4 to
of the first orbit (n = 1) be minimum [AIPMT 2003] the orbit n = 2 of a hydrogen atom. The wave
(A) Single ionized helium(B) Deuterium atom number of the emitted radiations (R = Rydberg’s
(D) Doubly ionized constant) will be [AIPMT 1995]
(C) Hydrogen atom lithium (A) 3R
16
(B) 2R
16

Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (C) 3R

16
(D) 4R
16

(d) r ∝ Z1 , for double ionized lithium Z(= 3)will Solution:(Correct Answer:C)

be maximum.
(c) Wave
[ number ]
So r will be minimum [ ]
1
λ
= R 1
n 2 − 1
n 2 = R 14 − 16
1
= 3R
16
1 2
(81) The graph between wave number (ν̄) and angular
frequency (ω) is [AIIMS 2002] (85) If the binding energy of ground state electron in a
(A) (B) hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV , then, the energy
required to remove the electron from the second
excited state of Li2+ will be: x × 10−1 eV . The
value of x is ........... [JEE MAIN 2023]
(A) 135 (B) 134
P

(C) 136 (D) 133

(C) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)

(D)
(86) A particular hydrogen like ion emits radiation of
frequency 2.92 × 1015 Hz when it makes
transition from n = 3 to n = 1. The frequency in
Hz of radiation emitted in transition from n = 2
to n = 1 will be : (in ×1015 ) [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) 0.44 (B) 6.57
(C) 4.38 (D) 2.46
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(a) ω = 2πν = 2πc = 2πcν̄ Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
λ ( )
== > ω ∝ ν̄. nf1 = k ( 11 − 312 )
nf2 = k 1 − 212
(82) The 21 cm radio wave emitted by hydrogen in f1
= 8/9 ⇒ f2 = 2.46 × 1015
interstellar space is due to the interaction called f2 3/4

the hyperfine interaction is atomic hydrogen. the

energy of the emitted wave is nearly [AIPMT 1998] (87) Given below are two statements:
(A) 10−17 Joule (B) 1 Joule Statement I: Atoms are electrically neutral as
(C) 7 × 10−8 Joule (D) 10−24 Joule they contain equal number of positive and
negative charges.
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Statement II: Atoms of each element are stable
= 0.94 × 10−24 ≈ 10−24 J
−34 ×3×108
E = hc = 6.6×10
λ 21×10−2 and emit their characteristic spectrum.
(83) Find the ratio of energies of photons produced In the light of the above statements, choose the
due to transition of an election of hydrogen atom most appropriate answer from the options given

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 ( )
below. [NEET 2024] 1
= Rz2 n12 − n12
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are
λ
(1) 2
1
= Rz2 1
incorrect λL ( 12 )
1
= Rz 22
2 1
(B) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
λB
λB
=4:1
incorrect λI

(C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is

correct
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Statement I is true as atoms are electrically (91) The time period of revolution of electron in its
neutral because they contain equal number of ground state orbit in a hydrogen atom is
positive and negative charges. 1.6 × 10−16 s. The frequency of revolution of the
Statement II is wrong as atom of most of the electron in its first excited state (in s−1 ) is: [JEE MAIN
elements are stable and emit characteristic 2020]

spectrum. But this statement is not true for every (A) 6.2 × 1015 (B) 5.6 × 1012
atom. (C) 7.8 × 1014 (D) 1.6 × 1014
(88) An alpha nucleus of energy 12 mv 2 bombards a Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
heavy nuclear target of charge Ze. Then the Time period of( revolution of electron in nth orbit
)
distance of closest approach for the alpha nucleus 2πa0 n2

will be proportional to [AIPMT 2010 , AIEEE 2006] T= 2πr

V
= V0 ( Z
Z

n)
(A) v 2 (B) Ze 1
⇒T∝ n3
Z2
T2
(C) 1
m
(D) 1
v4 T1
= (2)3
(1)3
= 8 ⇒ T2 = 8 × 1.6 × 10−16
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) Now frequency f2 = 1
T2
= 1016
8×1.6
≈ 7.8 × 1014 Hz
For closest approach, kinetic energy is converted
(92) An excited He+ ion emits two photons in
P

into potential energy

1 1 q1 q2 1 (Ze)(2e) succession, with wavelengths 108.5 nm and
mv 2 = 4πε = 4πε
2
2
0 r0
Ze2
( 01 ) r0 30.4 nm, in making a transition to ground state.
r0 = 4πε4Ze
0 mv
2 = πε0 v (m )
2 The quantum number n, corresponding to its
r0 is proportional to m1 initial excited state is n = ........ (for photon of
wavelength λ, energy E = λ1240 eV
) [JEE MAIN 2019]
(89) A beam of monochromatic light is used to excite
(in nm)
(A) 4 (B) 6
the electron in Li++ from the first orbit to the
third orbit. The wavelength of monochromatic (C) 5 (D) 7
light is found to be x × 10−10 m. The value of x is
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
. . . . [Given hc = 1242 eV nm] [JEE MAIN 2022] ( )
(A) 113 (B) 114
1
λ
= R m1(2 − n12 z)2
1
= R m12 − n12 22
(C) 115 (D) 116 1085
∴m=2
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) ∴n=5
Z=3 ( )
(93) If Rydberg’s constant is R, the longest
1
= RZ 2 1
− 1
λ n21 n22 wavelength of radiation in Paschen series will be
n1 = 1, (n2 = 3,) α
, where α =____________ [JEE MAIN 2024]
1
= R(9) 11 − 19 = 8 R 7R
λ (A) 144 (B) 155
1
λ = 8R = 114 × 10−10 m
(C) 188 (D) 120
(90) The ratio of the shortest wavelength of Balmer
series to the shortest wavelength of Lyman series Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
for hydrogen atom is : [JEE MAIN 2024] Longest wavelength corresponds to transition
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 between (n = 3 and ) n = 42 ( 1 )
1
= RZ 2 1
− 1
= RZ 9 − 16 1
(C) 1 : 4 (D) 2 : 1 λ
2
32 42
= 7RZ
9×16
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) ⇒ λ = 144
7R
for Z = 1 ∴ α = 144

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(94) The energy levels of an hydrogen atom are shown ground state. So, energy of bombarding electron
below. The transition corresponding to emission should be equal to energy difference of n = 3 and
of shortest wavelength is [JEE MAIN 2023] n = 1 state.[ ]
∆E = 13.6 1 − 312 e = eV
13.6×8
9
=V
V = 12.09 V ≈ 12.1 V
So, α = 121

(98) An electron of a hydrogen like atom, having

Z = 4, jumps from 4th energy state to 2nd energy
state, The energy released in this process, will be
(A) C (B) D .........eV
( Given Rch = 13.6 eV )
(C) B (D) A Where R = Rydberg constant
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) c = Speed of light in vacuum
h = Planck’s constant [JEE MAIN 2023]
∆E = hc λ
⇒ λα ∆E1
(A) 13.6 (B) 10.5
For shortest wavelength, energy gap should be
maximum. (C) 3.4 (D) 40.8
So, correct choice is transition from n = 3 to Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
n = 1. [ ]
∆E = 13.6Z 2 ( 212 − 412) eV
(95) The energy of electron in first excited state of = 13.6 × (4)2 41 − 16
1
eV
H−atom is − 3.4 eV. its kinetic energy is........eV = 13.6[4 − 1] eV
[AIPMT 2005]
= 13.6 × 3 = 40.8 eV
(A) −3.4 (B) +3.4
(99) In the given figure, the energy levels of hydrogen
(C) −6.8 (D) 6.8 atom have been shown along with some
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) transitions marked A.B, C.D and E. The
transitions A, B and C respectively represent [JEE
(b) Kinetic energy = |Total energy|
MAIN 2021]
P

(96) Consider an electron in a hydrogen atom,

revolving in its second excited state (having
o
radius 4.65 A). The de-Broglie wavelength of this
o
electron is....A [JEE MAIN 2019]
(A) 12.9 (B) 9.7
(C) 6.6 (D) 3.5
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
2πrn = nλn
2π (4.65×10−10 ) (A) The ionization potential of hydrogen, second
λ3 = 3 member of Balmer series and third member of
λ3 = 9.7A Paschen series.
(97) Hydrogen atom is bombarded with electrons (B) The first member of the Lyman series, third
accelerated through a potential different of V, member of Balmer series and second member
which causes excitation of hydrogen atoms. If the of Paschen series.
experiment is being formed at T = 0 K. The (C) The series limit of Lyman series, third member
minimum potential difference needed to observe of Balmer series and second member of
any Balmer series lines in the emission spectra will Paschen series.
be 10
α
V, where α =____________. [JEE MAIN 2024]
(D) The series limit of Lyman series, second
(A) 456 (B) 158
member of Balmer series and second member
(C) 121 (D) 498 of Paschen series.
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
For minimum potential difference electron has to A → Series limit of Lymen series.
make transition from n = 3 to n = 2 state but B → Third member of Balmer series.
first electron has to reach to n = 3 state from C → Second member of Paschen series.

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(100) The energy required to remove the electron from = −13.6
9
+ 13.6 = 12.1 eV
a singly ionized Helium atom is 2.2 times the Therefore, stopping potential
energy required to remove an electron from eV0 = hυ − ϕ0
Helium atom . The total energy required to ionize = 12.1 − 5.1 [ ∵ work function ϕ0 = 5.1 ]
the Helium atom completely is......eV [JEE MAIN 2018] V0 = 7 V
(A) 20 (B) 79
(103) The de-Broglie wavelength associated with the
(C) 109 (D) 34 electron in the n = 4 level is [JEE MAIN 2015]
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (A) 14 th of the de- Broglie wavelength of the
Energy required to remove e - from singly electron in the ground state
ionized helium atom = (13.6)Z = 54.4 eV
2

12 (B) four times the de-Broglie wavelength of the

(∵ Z = 2) electron in the ground state
Energy required to remove e− from helium atom
(C) two times the de-Broglie wavelength of the
= x eV
electron in the ground state
According to question, 54.4eV = 2.2x ⇒ x
= 24.73eV (D) half of the de-Broglie wavelength of the
Therefore, energy required to ionize helium atom electron in the ground state
= (54.4 + 24.73)eV = 79.12eV
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(101) In the line spectra of hydrogen atom, difference De-Broglie wavelength of electron
between the largest and the shortest
h
λ = mV
wavelengths of the Lyman series is 304 Å. The As we know, V ∝ n1
corresponding difference for the Paschan series in So, λ ∝ n
Å is [JEE MAIN 2020] λ4 = 4λ1
(A) 10553 (B) 10560 λ1 is the de-Broglie wavelength of the electron in
the ground state.
(C) 10555 (D) 10165
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (104) The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is
−13.6 eV , when its electron is in the first excited
λ= ( c )
state, its excitation energy is......eV [AIPMT 2008]
P

1
− 12
n2
(A) 10.2 (B) 0
1 n2

for lyman series

λ1 = 1 −c 1 = c(n = ∞ to n = 1) (C) 6.8 (D) 3.4
12 ∞2
λ2 = 1
c
− 12
= 4c
3
(n = 2 to n = 1) Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
12
1 st excitation energy
2
∆λ = λ2 − λ1 = 3c = 304A ⇒ c =
912A
for paschen series En2 − En1 = (−3.4 + 13.6) = 10.2eV
λ1 = 1 −c 1 = 9c(n = ∞ to n = 3)
32 ∞2
λ2 = c
= 144c
(n = 4 to n = 3)
2−
1 1 7
3 42
∆λ = λ2 − λ1 = 7144c
− 9c = 81c
7
= 81×912
7
= 10553.14Å

(102) The electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from (105) In the Bohr model of a hydrogen atom, the
excited state (n = 3) to its ground state (n = 1) centripetal force is furnished by the coulomb
and the photons thus emitted irradiate a attraction between the proton and the electron.
photosensitive material. If the work function of If a0 is the radius of the ground state orbit, m is
the material is 5.1 eV, the stopping potential is the mass, e is the charge on the electron and ε0 is
estimated to be (the energy of the electron in nth the vacuum permittivity, the speed of the
state En = −13.6
n2
eV ) [AIPMT 2010] electron is [AIPMT 1998]
(A) 5.1 (B) 12.1 (A) 0 (B) √ε0ea0 m
√
(C) 17.2 (D) 7 (C) √ e
4πε0 a0 m (D) 4πε0 a0 m
e

Solution:(Correct Answer:D) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)

Energy released when electron in the atom jumps (c) mv
2 1 e2
2 ⇒ v =
= 4πε √ e
a0 0 a0 4πε0 a0 m
from excited state (n = 3) to ground state
(n = 1) is ( −13.6 ) (106) A free electron of 2.6 eV energy collides with a
−13.6
E = hυ = E3 − E1 = 32 − 12 H + ion. This results in the formation of a

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 hydrogen atom in the first excited state and a Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
photon is released. Find the frequency of the λ ∝ Z12 ⇒ νc ∝ Z12
emitted photon. (h = 6.6 × 10−34 Js) [JEE MAIN 2021] ⇒ ν ∝ Z2
(A) 1.45 × 1016 M Hz (B) 0.19 × 1015 M Hz
(C) 1.45 × 109 M Hz (D) 9.0 × 1027 M Hz (111) At which excited state of Be3+ radius of e− will
be same as H atoms and electron in ground state.
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) [AIIMS 2019]

For every large distance P.E. = 0 (A) 1 (B) 2

& total energy = 2.6 + 0 = 2.6 eV (C) 3 (D) 4
Finally in first excited state of H atom total
energy = −3.4 eV Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Loss in total energy = 2.6 − (−3.4) The radius of electron in excited state is given by,
2
= 6 eV r = r0 nZ
It is emitted as photon For the radius to be equal to radius of hydrogen
λ = 1240
6
= 206 nm atoms, r = r0
3×108
f = 206×10−9 = 1.45 × 1015 Hz Therefore,
2
= 1.45 × 109 Hz r0 = r0 nZ
√
n= √ Z
(107) The total energy of an electron in the nth = 4
stationary orbit of the hydrogen atom can be =2
obtained by [NEET 2020] First excited state.
(A) En = −13.6 × n2 eV (B) En = 13.6 n2
eV Thus, at f irst excited state of Be3+ radius of e−
(C) En = − 13.6 eV (D) En = 13.6 × n2 eV will be same as H atoms and electron in ground
state.
n2

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Energy of electron in nth orbit of hydrogen atom, (112) The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is
En = − 13.6
n2
eV −13.6 eV . What is the potential energy of the
electron in this state.......eV [AIIMS 2005]
(108) Energy of electron (in eV ) in 2nd orbit of He+ ion (A) 0 (B) −27.2
? (in eV ) [AIIMS 2019]
P

(C) 1 (D) 2
(A) −10.6 (B) −13.6
(C) −15.6 (D) −25.6 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b)
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) P.E. = 2×Total energy = 2×(−13.6) = −27.2 eV
The expression of energy is given by,
2
E = −13.6 nz 2 (113) If one were to apply Bohr model to a particle of
Substitute the2 values. mass ′ m′ and charge ′ q ′ moving in a plane under
E = −13.6 (2)
(2)2 the influence of a magnetic field ′ B ′ , the energy
= −13.6eV of the charged particle in the nth level will be [JEE
MAIN 2015]
(109) The ratio of the magnitude of the kinetic energy ( hqB ) ( hqB )
(A) n (B) n
to the potential energy of an electron in the 5th 2πm
( hqB )
8πm
( hqB )
excited state of a hydrogen atom is : [JEE MAIN 2024] (C) n 4πm
(D) n πm
(A) 4 (B) 14
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(C) 1
2
(D) 1 qV B = mvr ..... (i)
2

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
nh
2π
= mvr ..... (ii)
1
|P E| = KE for each value of n (orbit) Multiplying equation (i) and (ii),
2 qBnh
= m2 v 2
∴ |PKE = 12 2π
E|
Now multiplying both sides by 2m 1

(110) Solid targets of different elements are

qBh
n 4πm = 12 mv 2
[ qBh ]
bombarded by highly energetic electron beams. i.e. KE = n 4πm
The frequency (f ) of the characteristic X− rays
emitted from different targets varies with atomic (114) Which source is associated with a line emission
number√ Z as [AIIMS 2005] spectrum [AIPMT 1993]
(A) f ∝ Z (B) f ∝ Z 2 (A) Electric fire (B) Neon street sign
(C) f ∝ Z (D) f ∝ Z 3/2 (C) Red traffic light (D) Sun
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B) ∆E = 12 mv2 + hc ′
( h )2 λ hc
Neon street sign emits light of specific = 2 m mλ′ + λ′
1
wavelengths. Now
h2 hc
(115) Assertion : Balmer series lies inthe visible region ∆E = 2 mλ ′2 + λ′
h2
of the electromagnetic
[1 spectrum.
] λ′2 ∆E − hcλ′ − 2m
=0
√
Reason : λ = R 22 − n2 , where n = 3, 4, 5 [AIIMS
1 1
hc± h2 c2 + 4∆Eh
2

2008] λ′ = 2∆E
2 m

√
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and hc±hc 1+ 2∆E
λ′ = mc
2

the Reason is a correct explanation of the 2∆E

1
Assertion. λ′
=
1+(1+ 2∆E
mc2
)2
=
1+1+ ∆E2
mc
λ 2 2
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but λ′ ∆E
= 1 + 2mc 2
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
λ
′
λ −λ 1.9×1.6×10−19
∆E
= 2mc2 = 2×1.67×10 = 10−9
Assertion. λ −27 ×9×1016

∴ % change ≈ 10 −7
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is Correct answer 7
incorrect.
(D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect. (118) Energy of H− atom in the ground state is
−13.6 eV , The energy needed to ionise a
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) hydrogen atom which is in its second excited
Wavelength
[1 is]Balmer series
[ 1 is, 1 ] state is .......eV [AIPMT 1991]
1
= R 22 − n2 ; λmax = R 22 − 32
1 1 (A) 1.51 (B) 3.4
λ
(C) 13.6 (D) None of the above
o
or λmax = 5R 36 36
= 5×1.097×10 7 = 6563 A
[1 ]
1/λmin = R 22 − ∞12 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
બીજી ઉ ે જત અવ ાનાે મુ ાૅ મ અાંક n = 3 છે .
o
or λmin = R = 1.097×107 = 3646 A
4 4

So it lies in the visible region. હાઇડ્રાેજન પરમાણું અાય નકરણ ઉજાર્ = + 13.6 n2
= 13.6 = 1.51 eV
(116) A photon is emitted in transition from n = 4 to (3)2

n = 1 level in hydrogen atom. The corresponding (119) Energy E of a hydrogen atom with principal
P

wavelength for this transition is ......... nm quantum number n is given by E = −13.6 eV . The
n2
(given, h = 4 × 10 eV s ) : [JEE MAIN 2023]
−15
energy of a photon ejected when the electron
(A) 94.1 (B) 941 jumps from n = 3 state to n = 2 state of
(C) 97.4 (D) 99.3 hydrogen is approximately......eV [AIPMT 2004]
(A) 1.5 (B) 0.85
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
[ ] (C) 3.4 (D) 1.9
hc
λ
= 1 − 16 1
(13.6 eV )
So, λ = 94.1 nm Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
E3→2 = −3.4 − (−1.51) = −1.89 eV == >
(117) A hydrogen atom changes its state from n = 3 to |E3→2 | ≈ 1.9 eV
n = 2. Due to recoil, the percentage change in the
wave length of emitted light is approximately
1 × 10−n . The value of n is_______.[Given
Rhc = 13.6eV, hc = 1242eVnm,
h = 6.6 × 10−34 J s, mass of the hydrogen atom
= 1.6 × 10−27 kg] [JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) 5 (B) 7
(120) An electron from various excited states of
(C) 9 (D) 11
hydrogen atom emit radiation to come to the
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) ground state. Let λv , λg be the de Broglie
(1 )
∆E = 13.6 22 − 32 = 1.9eV
1 wavelength of the electron in the nth state and
∆E = hc the ground state respectively. Let Λn be the
hc
λ wavelength of the emitted photon in the
λ = ∆E transition from the nth state to the ground state.
Pi = Pf For large n, (A, B are constants) [JEE MAIN 2018]
0 = −mv + λh′ (A) Λn = A + Bλn (B) Λ2n = A + Bλn 2
h
⇒ v = mλ ′
(C) Λ2 = λ (D) Λ = A+ B2
n n λn

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 (1 ) ( 13.6 )
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) v2 = −13.6
h 22
− 1
12
= 3
4
× h
Wavelength of emitted photon ( from )n state to
th ∴ v1 > v 2
the ground state, Λn = RZ 12 − n2
1 2 1 1
( )−1 (124) When an α−particle of mass m moving with
Λn = RZ1 2 1 − n12
velocity v bombards on a heavy nucleus of charge
since n is very
( large,
) using binomial theorem
1 1 Ze , its distance of closest approach from the
Λn = RZ 2 1 + n2( )
nucleus depends on m as [NEET 2016]
Λn = RZ1 2 + RZ1 2 n12 ( ) (A) m12 (B) m
n2 h2
As we know, λn = 2πr
= 2π 1
∝n
n 4π 2 mZe2 n
(C) 1 (D) √1
B
Λn ≈ A + m m
λ2n
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(121) What is the energy of He electron in first
+
Distance of closest approach when an α particle
orbit?......eV [AIIMS 2007] of mass m moving with velocity v is bombarded
(A) 40.8 (B) −27.2 on a heavy nucleus of charge Ze, is given by
2
r0 = πεZe 2 ∴ r0 ∝ m
1
(C) −54.4 (D) −13.6 0 mv

Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (125) If energy of 15 eV is given to electron in 4th orbit

E = −13.6Z eV, for He+ , Z = 2, n = 1 (first orbit)
2
n2 then find it’s final energy when it comes out of
∴ E = −13.6×2
12
= −54.4 eV H−atom. (in eV ) [AIIMS 2019]
(A) 14.15 (B) 13.6
(122) The figure indicates the energy level diagram of
an atom and the origin of six spectral lines in (C) 12.08 (D) 15.85
emission (e.g. line no. 5 arises from the transition
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
from level B to A). The following spectral lines
will also occur in the absorption spectrum [AIPMT 1995] The energy of the fourth orbit of H− atom is,
E = −13.6
n2
Z2
E4th = −13.6 × 412
= −0.85eV
The energy released is equal to the total energy
minus ionization energy of fourth orbit,
P

Erelease = E − E4th
= 15 − 0.85
(A) 1, 4, 6 (B) 4, 5, 6
= 14.15eV
(C) 1, 2, 3 (D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
(126) In terms of Bohr radius a0 , the radius of the
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is given by
The absorption lines are obtained when the [AIPMT 1992]
electron jumps from ground state (n = 1) to the √
(A) 2a0 (B) 2a0
higher energy states. Thus only 1, 2 and 3 lines
will be obtained. (C) 4a0 (D) 8a0

(123) Which of the following transitions in hydrogen Solution:(Correct Answer:C)

atoms emit photons of highest frequency? [AIEEE 2007 r ∝ n2 ⇒ rn = n2 a0 (∵ r1 = a0 )
, AIPMT 2000]
(A) n = 2 to n = 1 (B) n = 1 to n = 2 (127) Speed of an electron in Bohr’s 7th orbit for
Hydrogen atom is 3.6 × 106 m/s. The
(C) n = 6 to n = 2 (D) n = 2 to n = 6 corresponding speed of the electron in 3rd orbit,
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) in m/s is ........ × 106 [JEE MAIN 2023]
We have to find the frequency of emitted (A) 1.8 (B) 7.5
photons. For emission of photons the transition (C) 3.6 (D) 8.4
must take place from a higher energy level to a
lower energy level which are given only in Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
options (c) and (d). Vn ∝ Zn
Frequency is(given by) Z = 1, ∴ Vn ∝ n1
hv = −13.6 n12 − n12 ∴ VV73 = 73
2 1
For transition
(1 from ) =2 6 to( 13.6
n n =) 2 ∴ V3 = 73 V7
v1 = −13.6
h 6 2 − 1
2 2 = 9
× h
= 73 × 3.6 × 106 m/s
For transition from n = 2 to n = 1 = 8.4 × 106 m/s

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(128) An electron of a stationary hydrogen atom passes (132) The ratio for the speed of the electron in the 3rd
from the fifth energy level to the ground level. orbit of He+ to the speed of the electron in the
The velocity that the atom acquired as a result of 3ad orbit of hydrogen atom will be [JEE MAIN 2022]
photon emission will be [AIPMT 2012] (A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2
(A) 25m
24hR
(B) 24m
25hR
(C) 4 : 1 (D) 2 : 1
(C) 24hR
25m
(D) 25hR
24m
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) v ∝ Zn ∝ Z(n = constant)
V + Z
According ⇒ He = ZHeH+ = 21
[ to Rydberg
] formula vH
1
λ
= R n12 − n12 (133) An electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from
excited state n to the ground state. The
f i
Here, nf = [1, ni = 5] [ ] 24
∴ λ1 = R 112 − 512 = R 11 − 25 1
= 25 R wavelength so emitted illuminates a
According to conservation of linear momentum, photosensitive material having work function
we 2.75 eV. If the stopping potential of the
get Momentum of photon ( =) Momentum of atom photoelectron is 10 V, then the value of n is [AIPMT
h
λ
= mv or v = mλ = m 25 = 25m
h h 24R 24hR 2011]
(A) 2 (B) 3
(129) An electron revolving in nth Bohr orbit has (C) 4 (D) 5
magnetic moment µn . If µn αnx , the value of x is:
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
[JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) 2 (B) 1 Here, Stopping potential, V0 = 10V
Work function, W = 2.75eV
(C) 3 (D) 0 According to Einstein’s photoelectric equation
eV0 = hv − W or hv = eV0 + W
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
= 10eV + 2.75eV = 12.75eV ..... (i)
Magnetic moment = iπ 2 When an electron in the hydrogen atom makes
µ =( evr2) transition from excited state n to the gound state
µα n1 n2 (n = 1), then the frequency ( v) of the emitted
µαn photor is given by ( 13.6 )
P

x=1 hv = E − E ⇒ hv = − 2 − − 12
13.6
[ n 1 n ]
∵ For hydrogen atom, En = − 13.6 eV
(130) Hydrogen atom is excited from ground state to
n2
According to given problem
another state with principal quantum number − 13.6 + 13.6 = 12.75 (U sin g(i))
equal to 4. Then the number of spectral lines in
n2
13.6
= 0.85 ⇒ n2 = 13.6 = 16
the emission spectra will be [AIPMT 1993 , AIEEE 2012] n2
or n = 4
0.85

(A) 3 (B) 6
(134) The angular momentum of an electron in a
(C) 5 (D) 2
hydrogen atom is proportional to : (Where r is the
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) radius√ of orbit of electron) [JEE1 MAIN 2024]
(b) Number of spectral lines (A) r (B) r
(D) √1r
n(n−1) 4(4−1)
NE = 2 = 2 = 6 (C) r
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(131) The radius of electron’s second stationary orbit in
FC = mvr
2

Bohr’s atom is R. The radius of 3rd orbit will be

Kq1 q2
= mvr
2
.........R [JEE MAIN 2023] r2
(A) 13 (B) 2.25 mv2 r2 = Kq1 q2 r
L2
(C) 3 (D) 9 = Kq q r
m √ 1 2
L∝ r
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
r = 0.529 × nz
2
(135) A particle P is formed due to a completely
r ∝ n2 inelastic collision of particles x and y having de
R ∝ (2)2 -Broglie wavelengths λx and λy respectively. If x
R1 ∝ (3)2 and y were moving in opposite directions, then
R1
= 49 the de -Broglie wavelength of P is [JEE MAIN 2019]
(A) λx + λy (B) λλxx+λ
R λy
Rl = 9R4 y

R1 = 2.25R (C) λx λy
|λx −λy | (D) λx − λy
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (139) The ratio of wavelengths of the last line of Balmer
Conservation of momentum series and the last line of Lyman series is [NEET 2017]
→
− →
− →
− (A) 1 (B) 4
p x + p y = p final
mx Vx − my Vy = (mx + my ) V (C) 0.5 (D) 2
h
λx
− λhy = λh
⇒λ= λx λy Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
|λx −λy |
The wavelength
(1 of) last line of Balmer series
1
= Rc − 1
= Rc
(136) If λ1 and λ2 are the wavelengths of the third λB 22 ∞2 4

member of Lyman and first member of the The wavelength

(1 of
) last line of Lyman series
Paschen series respectively, then the value of
1
λL
= Rc 12 − ∞2 = Rc
1

λ1 : λ2 is [JEE MAIN 2021] ∴ λlBL = 41 = 4

(A) 1 : 9 (B) 7 : 108
(140) The atomic number of silicon is 14. Its ground
(C) 7 : 135 (D) 1 : 3
state electron configuration is [AIPMT 1989]
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 3p3 (B) 1s2 2s2 2p2 2p8 3s2
[1 ]
1
= R − 1
(C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 (D) 1s2 2s2 2p2 2s4
λ1 [ 112 4 ]
2
1
= R − 1
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
λ2 3 2 42
[ 19 − 161 ]
We know that s orbital contains maximum 2
λ1 7
= = 9×15
λ2 [1− 161 ]
λ1 7
= 135 electrons and p contains maximum 6 electrons.
λ2
s− orbitals filled by electron first then p−orbitals.
According to this, option A should be right.
(137) A hydrogen atom in is ground state absorbs
10.2 eV of energy. The angular momentum of
(141) The angular momentum for the electron in Bohr’s
electron of the hydrogen atom will increase by
orbit is L. If the electron is assumed to revolve in
the value of ............... ×10−34 Js (Given, Plank’s
second orbit of hydrogen atom, then the change
constant = 6.6 × 10−34 Js) [JEE MAIN 2022]
in angular momentum will be [JEE MAIN 2023]
(A) 2.10 (B) 1.05
(A) L2 (B) 0
(C) 3.15 (D) 4.2
P

(C) L (D) 2L
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
( )
13.6 112 − n12 = 10.2 L = mvr, r ∝ n2 , v ∝ n1
n=2 ∴L∝n
h
Li = 2π ×1 Also, L = nh , Bohr orbit is, L1 = L = 1.h
2h 2π 2π
LF = 2π L2 = 2[L] = 2L
−34
∆L = LF − Li = 2π h
= 6.6×10
2× 22
L2 = 2π2h

So, change = L2 − L1 = 2L − L = L
7
= 1.05 × 10−34 J − s

(138) An atom absorbs a photon of wavelength 500 nm (142) A small particle of mass m moves in such a way
and emits another photon of wavelength 600 nm. that its potential energy U = 2 mω 2 r2 where ω is
1

The net energy absorbed by the atom in this constant and r is the distance of the particle from
process is n × 10−4 eV . The value of n is ............ origin. Assuming Bohr’s quantization of
[Assume the atom to be stationary during the momentum and circular orbit, the radius of nth
absorption and emission process] ( Take orbit
√ will be proportional to. [JEE MAIN 2023]
h = 6.6 × 10 Js and c = 3 × 10 m/s) [JEE MAIN 2023]
−34 8 (A) n (B) n
(A) 4124 (B) 4125 (C) n2 (D) n1
(C) 4123 (D) 4122 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
U = 12 mω 2 r2
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)( ) F = − dv
dr
= −mω 2 r
E = E1 − E2 = hc
− hc
= hc 1
− 1
Now mω 2 r = mvr ⇒ v = ωv ′
2

−34
λ1 λ2
( 1 λ1 λ2
)
= 6.6 × 10 × 3 × 10 500×10−9 −
8 1
600×10−9 mvr = nh . . . (ii)
2π
= 6.6 × 10 J
−20
−20
From (i) and (ii)
= 6.6×10
1.6×10−19
eV = 4.125 × 10−1 eV mωr2 =√nh 2π
= 4125 × 10−4 eV ⇒r∝ n

37
(143) The wavelength of the radiation emitted is λ0 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
when an electron jumps from the second excited Lyman Series ( )
state to the first excited state of hydrogen atom. hc
Shortest, = −13.6 1
− 1
If the electron jumps from the third excited state λ n21 n22

to the second orbit of the hydrogen atom, the λ ↓ E ↑; λhc0 = −13.6(1)

wavelength of the radiation emitted will be 20 λ.
x 0 Balmer Series:
The value of x is ........ [JEE MAIN 2023] n=3
(A) 22 (B) 21
n=2
(1 )
(C) 20 (D) 27 hc
= −13.6 − 1
( 21 13)
λ1 2 2
hc
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) = −13.6 −9
λ1
hc
4
( )
Second excited state → first excited state λ1
= −13.6 × 5
36
n = 3 → n( = 2 ) ⇒ −13.6λ0
= −13.6 × 36
5
hc
= 13.6 212 − 312 . . . . . . (i) λ1
λ0
Third excited state → second orbit λ1 = λ0 ×36
5
= 915×36
5
= 6588
n = 4 → n = 2( )
hc
(20λ0 /x)
= 13.6 212 − 412 .
(ii) ÷ (i)
x
1
− 1

20
= 212 − 412
22 32
x = 27
(146) Radiation coming from transition n = 2 to n = 1
of hydrogen atoms fall of He+ ions in n = 1 and
n = 2 states. The possible. Transition of helium
ions as they absorb energy from the radiation is
[JEE MAIN 2019]
(A) n = 2 → n = 4 (B) n = 2 → n = 5
(144) A particular hydrogen - like ion emits the
radiation of frequency 3 × 1015 Hz when it makes (C) n = 2 → n = 3 (D) n = 1 → n = 4
transition from n = 2 to n = 1. The frequency of
P

Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
radiation emitted in transition from n = 3 to Energy released for tension n( = 2 to n) = 1 of
n = 1 is x9 × 1015 Hz, when X=_____. [JEE MAIN 2024]
hydrogen atom E = 13.6Z 2 n12 − n12
(A) 32 (B) 35 1 2
z = 1, n1 = 1, n2(= 2 )
(C) 37 (D) 38 E = 13.6 × 1 × 112 − 212
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) E = 13.6 × 34 eV
( ) For He+ ion z = 2
E = −13.6z n2 − n12
2 1
(A) n = 1 to n =(4
( )i f )
E = C n2 − n2
1 1 E = 13.6 × 22 × 112 − 412 = 13.6 × 15 4
eV
[f i ] (B) n = 2 to n =(4 )
hν = C n2 − n12
1
E = 13.6 × 22 × 112 − 412 = 13.6 × 34 eV
(C) n = 2 to n =(5
[ f ] i
)
− 12
eV
1

v1
n2
f
n
i E = 13.6 × 22 × 212 − 512 = 13.6 × 21 25
v2
= [ ]2−1
(D) n = 2 to n =(5 )
− 12
E = 13.6 × 22 × 212 − 312 = 13.6 × 59 eV
1
n2 n
f i 3−1
[1−1]
= 11 − 41 = 3/4 (147) ���� ������ �� ���������� ��
[1 9] 8/9

=4×8
3 9 ����� ����� ����� �� �������� R
v1
= 27 ��। ���� ����� ����� �� ��������
v2 32
����: [JEE MAIN 2024]
v2 = 32 v = 32 × 3 × 1015 Hz = 32
× 1015 Hz
27 1 27 9 (A) 43 R (B) 16
9
R
(145) The shortest wavelength of the spectral lines in (C) 34 R (D) 9
16
R
the Lyman series of hydrogen spectrum is 915A.
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
The longest wavelength of spectral lines in the
r ∝ nZ
2
Balmer series will be_________.A [JEE MAIN 2024]
r4
(A) 6587 (B) 6588
2
r3
= 432
(C) 6590 (D) 6596 r4 = 169
R

38
(148) A particle of mass 200 M eV /c2 collides with a (151) The energy of electron in the nth orbit of
hydrogen atom at rest. Soon after the collision hydrogen atom is expressed as En = −13.6n2
eV . The
the particle comes to rest, and the atom recoils shortest and longest wavelength of Lyman series
and goes to its first excited state. The initial will be [AIIMS 2013]
kinetic energy of the particle (in eV ) is N4 . The
o o o o
(A) 910 A, 1213 A (B) 5463 A, 7858 A
value of N is : o o
(Given the mass of the hydrogen atom to be (C) 1315 A, 1530 A (D) None of these
1 GeV /c2 ) [JEE MAIN 2020] Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(A) 55 (B) 65 [ ] o
1
= R 1
− 1
⇒ λmax = 3R
4
≈ 1213 A
(C) 60 (D) 51
(1)2 (2)2
λmax
[ ] o
and λmin
1
= R (1)1 2 − ∞ 1
⇒ λmin = R1 ≈ 910 A
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
mV0 = M V = p (152) The first member of the Balmer series of hydrogen
( )
10.2 = 2m p2 p2
− 2M p2
= 2m 1− M
m atom has a wavelength of 6561 Å. The
p2 wavelength of the second member of the Balmer
= 2m (1 − 0.2)
p2 series (in nm) is [JEE MAIN 2020]
⇒ 2m = K = 10.2 0.8 (A) 256 (B) 540

(149) If the series limit frequency of the Lyman series is (C) 486 (D) 626
vL , then the series limit frequency of the P -fund Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
series is [JEE MAIN 2018] For Balmer
( series. )
(A) 16 vL (B) v16L 1
= R 1
− 1
λ H 22 n22
(C) vL
25
(D) 25 vL λ2 ( 1
− 1
)
= 212 − 312
λ1 ( 22 42 )
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) λ2
= 5/36
hvL = E∞ − E1 ..... (i)
6561 3/16
λ2 = 20 × 6561
hvf = E∞ − E5 ..... (ii) 27
( )2 λ2 = 4860Å
E ∝ nz2 ⇒ EE51 = 15 = 25
2 1
= 486nm
Eqn(i)/(ii) ⇒ hv L
= EE15
P

hvf
⇒ vvLf = 25 ⇒ vf = 25 vL (153) When an electron does transition from n = 4 to
n = 2, then emitted line spectrum will be [AIPMT 2000]
1

(150) Assertion : In Lyman series, the ratio of minimum (A) first line of Lyman series
and maximum wavelength is 34 . (B) first line of Paschen series
Reason : Lyman series constitute spectral lines
corresponding to transition from higher energy to (C) second line of Balmer series
ground state of hydrogen atom. [AIIMS 2016] (D) second line of Paschen series.
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion. Jump to second orbit leads to Balmer series.
The jump from 4th orbit shall give rise to second
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but line of Balmer series.
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion. (154) Energy levels A, B, C of a certain atom
corresponding to increasing values of energy i.e.
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
EA < EB < EC . If λ1 , λ2 , λ3 are the wavelengths
incorrect.
of radiations corresponding to the transitions C
(D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect. to B, B to A and C to A respectively, which of
the following statements is correct [AIIMS 1995 , AIPMT 1990
Solution:(Correct
( ) Answer:B) , AIPMT 2005]
1
λ
= R n12 − n12
1 2
Lymen series: n1 = 1
Shortest
( 1wavelength,
) n2 = ∞
1
λ
= R 12 = R
Largest( wavelength:
) 3Rn2 = 2
1
= R 12 − 22 = 4
1 1 (A) λ3 = λ1 + λ2 (B) λ3 = λ1 λ2
λ1 +λ2
λ
Ratio = 43 (C) λ1 + λ2 + λ3 = 0 (D) λ23 = λ21 + λ22
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B) emission of a photon of wavelength 124.1 nm
(b) Let the energy in A, B and C state be EA . EB ?Given (h = 6.62 × 10−34 Js) [JEE MAIN 2023]
and EC , then from the figure
(EC − EB ) + (EB − EA ) = (EC − EA ) or
hc
λ1
+ λhc2 = λhc3
⇒ λ3 = λλ11+λ λ2
2

(A) B (B) A
(C) C (D) D
(155) Hydrogen atom from excited state comes to the
ground by emitting a photon of wavelength λ. Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
The value of principal quantum number ’ n ’ of the
hc
λ = ∆E
excited state will be: ∆EA = 2.2 eV
(R: √
Rydberg constant) [JEE MAIN√
2022] ∆EB = 5.2 eV
∆EC = 3 eV
(A) λR
(B) λR
λ−1 λR−1 ∆ED = 10 eV
√ √ λA = 6.62×10
−34 ×3×108

(C) λ
(D) λR2 2.2×1.6×10−19
−7
λR−1 λR−1
= 12.41×10
2.2
m
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) = 1241
2.2
nm = 564 nm
−Rch 1241
+ Rch = hc λB = 5.2 nm = 238.65 nm
(n)2 1 λ
−R
+ R = 1 λC = 12413
nm = 413.66 nm
n 2 λ 1241
R − λ1 = nR2 λD = 10 = 124.1 nm
λR−1
= nR2 (158) A hydrogen atom makes a transition from n = 2
λ √
P

n = λR−1 ⇒ n = λR−1
2 λR λR to n = 1 and emits a photon. This photon strikes a
doubly ionized lithium atom (z = 3) in excited
state and completely removes the orbiting
electron. The least quantum number for the
excited state of the ion for the process is [JEE MAIN
2016]
(A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 5 (D) 3
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
A hydrogen atom makes a transition from n = 2
(156) In hydrogen atom, the electron is moving round to n = 1
the nucleus with velocity 2.18 × 106 m/s in an Then wavelength [ ]
orbit of radius 0.528 Å. The acceleration of the = Rcz2 n12 − n12 = Rc(1)2 1 − 14
[1 ] 2
electron is [AIIMS 2019] λ = Rc 43 ..... (1)
(A) 9 × 1018 m/s2 (B) 9 × 1022 m/s2 Forionized [lithium
] [1]
(C) 9 × 10−22 m/s2 (D) 9 × 1012 m/s2 λ =[ Rc(3)
]
2 1
n[ ]
2 = Rc 9 n2
..... (2)
Rc 4 = Rc9 n2
3 1
√ √
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) ⇒ 34 = n92 ⇒ n = 12 = 2 3
The expression of the acceleration of electron is, The least quantum number must be 4.
2
a = vr
Substitute values,
2
(2.18×106 )
a = 0.528×10−10
= 9 × 1022 m/s2

(157) The energy levels of an atom is shown is figure. (159) The ratio of wavelength of spectral lines Hα and
Which one of these transitions will result in the Hβ in the Balmer series is 20
x
. The value of x is

40
 ............... [JEE MAIN 2023] Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(A) 27 (B) 26 Energy E of an atom with principal quantum
(C) 25 (D) 24 number n is given r
E = − 13.6 z2 for first excited state n = 2 and for
Solution:(Correct ] Answer:A)
n2
[ He z = 2
+

= R n1 2 − n2 2 for H-atom ⇒ E = −13.6×(2)

1 1 1 2
λ (2)2
For balmer
[ series,
] n1 = 2 = −13.6 eV
1
= R 4 − n2
1 1
λ 2 (163) The energy of He+ ion in its first excited state is
For Hi , n2 = 3 ......eV (The ground state energy for the
Hβ , n2 = [4 ] Hydrogen atom is −13.6 eV ) [JEE MAIN 2023]
1
= R 14 − 19 = 5R
λ Hα [1 ] 363R (A) −3.4 (B) −54.4
1
= R − 1
= 16
λH
1
β
4 16
(C) −13.6 (D) −27.2
5R
λH
= Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
α 36
1 3R
λH 16
β
En = −13.6Z = −13.6×4
2
λ Hα
= 27 = x n2 4
= −13.6 eV
λ Hβ 20 20
x = 27 (164) X different wavelengths may be observed in the
(160) When hydrogen atom is in its first excited level, spectrum from a hydrogen sample if the atoms
its radius is .... of the Bohr radius. [AIPMT 1997] are exited to states with principal quantum
(A) Half (B) Four times number n = 6 ? The value of X is ..... . [JEE MAIN 2021]
(A) 11 (B) 15
(C) Twice (D) Same
(C) 10 (D) 8
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b) r ∝ n2 . For ground state n = 1 and for first Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
excited state n = 2. No. of different wavelengths = n(n−1)
2

(161) Electron in hydrogen atom first jumps from third = 6×(6−1)

2
= 6×5
2
= 15
excited state to second excited state and then
(165) According to Bohr’s theory, the moment of
from second excited to the first excited state. The
P

momentum of an electron revolving in 4th orbit of

ratio of the wavelengths λ1 : λ2 emitted in the
hydrogen atom is : [JEE MAIN 2024]
two cases is [AIPMT 2012]
(A) 75 (B) 27 (A) 8 πh (B) πh
20

(C) 27 (D) 20 (C) 2 πh (D) 2π h

5 7
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
According[ to Rydberg
] formula Moment of momentum is ⃗r × P⃗
→ −
− → →
−
λ
1
= R n2 − n2
1 1 L = r ×mv
nh
L = mvr = 2π = 42πh = 2πh
f i
In first case, [nf = 3, ]ni = 4[ ]
∴ λ11 = R 312 − 412 = R 19 − 16 1 7
= 144 R .... (i)
In second case, (166) The Bohr model of atoms [AIPMT 2004]
[ nf =] 2, ni = [ 3 ]
∴ λ12 = R 212 − 312 = R 14 − 19 = 36 5
R .... (ii) (A) Assumes that the angular momentum of
Divide (ii) by (i), we get electrons is quantized
λ1
λ2
= 365
× 144
7
= 20 7 (B) Uses Einstein’s photo-electric equation
(C) Predicts continuous emission spectra for
atoms
(D) Predicts the same emission spectra for all
types of atoms

Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(162) The energy of a hydrogen atom in the ground (a) According to Bohr’s hypothesis, electron can
state is −13.6 eV. The energy of the He+ ion in revolve only in those orbits in which its angular
the first excited state will be....eV [AIPMT 2010 , JEE MAIN momentum is an integral multiple of 2π h
, where h
2019] bemg the Planck’s constant.
(A) −13.6 (B) −27.2 In these orbits, angular momentum of electron
(C) −54.4 (D) −6.8 can have magnitude as

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 h 2h 3h
2π ′ 2π ′ 2π
· · · · · · · etc , but never as (169) According to Bohr atom model, in which of the
, 2π . . . . ... etc.
1.5h 2.5h 3.5h
,
2π ′ 2π ′
following transitions will the frequency be
This is called the quantisation of angular maximum ? [JEE MAIN 2021]
momentum. (A) n = 4 to n = 3 (B) n = 2 to n = 1
(C) n = 5 to n = 4 (D) n = 3 to n = 2
(167) Assertion: The specific charge of positive rays is
not constant. Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Reason: The mass of ions varies with speed. [AIIMS [ ]
1999] ∆E = 13.6 n2 − n2 = hv 1 1
1 2

(A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and It is maximum if n1 = 1 and n2 = 2
the Reason is a correct explanation of the n=
Assertion. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −0.544 eV
n=
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − 0.850 eV
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
n=
Assertion.
3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − 1.511 eV
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is n=
incorrect. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − 3.4 eV
(D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect. n=
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − 13.6 eV
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
The specific charge me of positive ray is not (170) The total energy of electron in the ground state
constant because for different velocities the rest of hydrogen atom is −13.6 eV . The kinetic
mass of particles change i.e. mass of ions varies energy of an electron in the first excited state
with speed. So me will differ. Hence, Reason and is.....eV [AIPMT 2007]
Assertion both are correct and Reason explains (A) 6.8 (B) 13.6
Assertion (C) 1.7 (D) 3.4
(168) Hydrogen atom in ground state is excited by a
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
monochromatic radiation of λ = 975 Å . Number
Energy of nth orbit of hydrogen atom is given by
P

of spectral lines in the resulting spectrum emitted

will be [AIPMT 2014] En = −13.6
n2
eV
(A) 2 (B) 3 For ground state, n = 1
∴ E1 = −13.6 = - 13.6 eV
(C) 6 (D) 10 12
For first excited state, n = 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) ∴ E2 = −13.6 22
= −3.4eV
Energy of the photon, E = nc Kinetic energy of an electron in the first excited
state is
λ
J
−34 ×3×108
E = 6.63×10
975×10−10 K = −E2 = 3.4eV
= 975×10−10 ×1.6×10−19 eV = 12.75eV
6.63×10−34 ×3×108

After absorbing a photon of energy 12.75 eV , the

electron will reach to third excited state of
energy −0.85 eV, since energy difference
corresponding to n = 1 and n = 4 is 12.75eV
∴ Number of spectral lines emitted
= (n)(n−1) = (4)(4−1) =6 (171) The wavelength of the energy emitted when
2 2
electron come from fourth orbit to second orbit in
hydrogen is 20.397 cm. The wavelength of energy
for the same transition in He+ is .......... cm−1 [AIIMS 1997]
(A) 5.099 (B) 20.497
(C) 40.994 (D) 81.988

Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
( ) Z2
E = hcλ
∝ n2 == > λ ∝ Z12
Hence λHe+ = 20.397
4
= 5.099 cm

(172) Choose the correct option from the following

options given below [JEE MAIN 2022]

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 (A) In the ground state of Rutherford’s model fraction of light and subsequently emit radiation
electrons are in stable equilibrium. While in of six different wavelengths. The frequency of
Thomson’s model electrons always experience incident light is x × 1015 Hz. The value of x is
a net-force. (Given h = 4.25 × 10−15 eV s ) [JEE MAIN 2023]
(A) 2 (B) 3
(B) An atom has a nearly continuous mass
distribution in a Rutherford’s model but has a (C) 4 (D) 8
highly non-uniform mass distribution in Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
Thomson’s model 6 = 4 C2 ⇒ n2 = 4
(C) A classical atom based on Rutherford’s model hv = E4 − (E1 )
is doomed to collapse. ∴ v = 13.6 112 − 412 × 4.25×10
1
−15

= 3 × 1015 Hz
(D) The positively charged part of the atom
possesses most of the mass in Rutherford’s (176) Ionization Hydrogen potential atoms of hydrogen
model but not in Thomson’s model. atom is 13.6 eV . Hydrogen atoms in the ground
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) state are excited by monochromatic radiation of
photon energy 12.1 eV . According to Bohr’s
According to Rutherford, e− revolves around
theory , the spectral lines emitted by hydrogen
nucleus in circular orbit. Thus e− is always
will be [AIPMT 2006]
accelerating (centripetal acceleration). An (A) 1 (B) 2
accelerating change emits EM radiation and thus
e− should loose energy and finally should collapse (C) 3 (D) 4
in the nucleus. Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6eV
(173) A hydrogen atom, initially in the ground state is
Energy required for exciting the hydrogen atom
excited by absorbing a photon of wavelength
o in the ground state to orbit n is given by
980 A. The radius of the atom in the excited state, E = En − E1
in terms of Bohr radius a0 , will be ( )
o i.e.12.1 = − 13.6
n2
− −13.6
12
= − 13.6
n2
+ 13.6
(hc = 12500 eV − A) [JEE MAIN 2019] or, −1.5 = n2 or, n = 1.5 = 9 or, n = 3
−13.6 2 13.6

(A) 25 a0 (B) 9 a0 Number of spectral lines emitted

P

(C) 16 a0 (D) 4 a0 = n(n−1)

2
= 3×2
2
=3

Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (177) The radius of the first permitted Bohr orbit for the
Energy supplied electron, in a hydrogen atom equals 0.51Å and its
E = 12400 = 12.65eV ground state energy equals −13.6 eV . If the
900
∴ En − E1(= 12.65) electron in the hyrogen atom is replaced by muon
⇒ (13.6) 1 − n12 = 12.65 (µ− ) [charge same as electron and mass 207me ],
⇒ n2 ≈ 14.3 the first Bohr radius and ground state energy will
⇒n≈4 be [NEET 2019]
r ∝ n2 (A) 0.53 × 10−13 m, −3.6 eV
(B) 25.6 × 10−13 m, −2.8 eV
(174) According to Bohr’s theory, the time averaged
magnetic field at the centre (i.e. nucleus) of a (C) 2.56 × 10−13 m, −2.8 keV
hydrogen atom due to the motion of electrons in (D) 2.56 × 10−13 m, −13.6 eV
the nth orbit is proportional to (n = principal
quantum number) [JEE MAIN 2017] Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(A) n−4 (B) n−5 According to the question, mass of muon,
(C) n−3 (D) n−2 mm = 207me
When all other quantities remain uncharged,
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) r ∝ nm and E ∝ nm2
2

Magnetic field at the centre of nucleus of H ∴ rm = rme me

= 0.53×10
3
= 2.56 × 10−13 m
-atom,
m 207
and Em = Eemmem = −(13.6 × 207) = −2.8 keV
B = µ2r0 I ..... (i)
According to Bohr’s model, radius of orbit r ∝ n2 (178) What is the wavelength of the least energetic
from eq. (i) we can also write as B ∝ n−2 photon emitted in the Lyman series of the
hydrogen atom spectrum ?.......nm [AIIMS 2011]
(175) A monochromatic light is incident on a hydrogen (A) 150 (B) 122
sample in ground state. Hydrogen atoms absorb a (C) 102 (D) 82
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 Solution:(Correct Answer:B) Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
The least energy is corresponding to longest Bohr model is applicable for only single electron
wavelength, which is λ = 1216 A
o
species.

(179) For hydrogen atom, λ1 and λ2 are the (183) An electrons is revolving in n = 3 orbit. What will
wavelengths corresponding to the transitions 1 be the magnetic field at the centre of hydrogen
and 2 respectively as shown in figure. The ratio of atom ? (in T ) [AIIMS 2019]
λ1 and λ2 is 32
x
. The value of x is .......... [JEE MAIN 2023] (A) 0.1 (B) 5
(C) 0.5 (D) 0.05
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
The expression for magnetic field is given by,
B = µ2r0 i
= µ2r0 × 2πr
eV

= µ4πr
0 eV
2

(A) 27 (B) 26 Calculate the potential

( ) as,
V = (2.18 × 106 ) 31
(C) 25 (D) 24 = 7.3 × 105 m/s
Solution:(Correct Calculate the (value
) of r as,
[ ]Answer:A) r = (0.529Ȧ) 1 32
1
= Rz 2 n12 − n12
λ
[1 2 ]
= 7.461Ȧ
1
= Rz 2 1
− 1
= 89 Rz 2
λ1 [ 1 2 32 ] Substitute all values in the above expression as.
1
λ2
= Rz 2 112 − 212 = 34 Rz 2 B = µ4πr
0 eV
2
1/2 ⇒ λλ21 = 89 × 43 = 3227 (10−7 )(1.6×10−19 )(7.3×105 )
λ1 27 = 4.761×4.761×10−20
=
λ2 32 = 0.0515T
Ans.27
(184) The angular momentum of an electron in the 2nd
(180) Consider an electron in the n orbit of a hydrogen
th
excited state of a Helium ion (He+ ) is [AIIMS 2009]
atom in the Bohr model. The circumference of the (A) 2π
h
(B) 2π
2h
orbit can be expressed in terms of the de Broglie
P

wavelength λ of that electron (C) 2π (D) 2π

√ as [AIPMT 1990]
3h 4h

(A) (0.259) nλ (B) nλ Solution:(Correct Answer:C)

(C) (13.6) λ (D) nλ Angular momentum in the ground state = 2π h

Angular momentum in the first excited state = 2π

2h
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Angular momentum in the second excited state
(d) According to Bohr’s theory( mvr
)
h
= n 2π 3h
= 2π
== > Circumference 2πr = n mv h
= nλ
(185) The first three spectral lines of H -atom in the
(181) The ionisation energy of hydrogen atom is Balmer series are given λ1 , λ2 , λ3 considering the
13.6 eV . Following Bohr’s theory, the energy Bohr atomic model,(the)wave lengths of first and
corresponding to a transition between the 3rd third spectral lines λλ13 are related by a factor of
and the 4th orbit is.....eV [AIPMT 1992]
(A) 3.40 (B) 1.51 approximately ’x’ ×10−1 . The value of x, to the
nearest integer, is [JEE MAIN 2021]
(C) 0.85 (D) 0.66 (A) 20 (B) 22
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (C) 25 (D) 15
(d) E3 = − 13.6 = −1.51 eV ;
9 Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
E4 = − 16 = −0.85 eV
13.6
For 1 st line ( )
∴ E4 − E3 = 0.66 eV 1
λ1
= Rz 2 212 − 312
(182) For which one of the following, Bohr model in not
1
λ1
= Rz 2 365
........(i)
valid ? [NEET 2020] For 3 line
rd
( )
(A) Singly lonised neon atom (N e+ ) −
1 2 1 1
λ3
= Rz 2 2 5 2
1 2 21
(B) Hydrogen atom λ3
= Rz 100
.........(ii)
(ii) +(i)
(C) Singly lonised helium atom (He+ ) λ1 21
= 100 × 36 = 1.512 = 15.12 × 10−1
λ3 5
(D) Deuteron atom x ≈ 15

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(186) Assertion : Bohr had to postulate that the Total number of spectral lines = 3
electrons in stationary orbits around the nucleus Two lines in Lyman series for n1 = 1, n2 = 2 and
do not radiate. n1 = 1, n2 = 3 and one in Balmer series for
Reason : According to classical physics all moving n1 = 2, n2 = 3
electrons radiate [AIIMS 2003 , AIIMS 2017]
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the (189) A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit in a
Assertion. central potential field U (r) = U0 r4 . If Bohr’s
quantization conditions are applied, radii of
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is possible orbitals rn vary with n1/α , where α is ....... .
incorrect. [JEE MAIN 2021]

(D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect. (A) 6 (B) 9

Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (C) 3 (D) 4

According to classical physics all moving Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
electrons around the nucleus will radiate because F = −dU = −4U0 r3 = mvr
2

an accelerated electron in electric field will

dr
mv 2 = 4U0 r4
radiate e.m. wave. So Reason is correct. But v ∝ r2
Reason does not explain the Assertion. Bohr’s mvr = nh
postulates that the electron in stationary orbits
2π
r3 ∝ n
do not radiate. His postulate was based not out r ∝ n1/3
of compulsion but on the quantum theory. So α=3
Assertion is also correct but Reason does not
explain Assertion (190) For LED′ s to emit light in visible region of
electromagnetic light, it should have energy band
(187) The ratio of the longest to shortest wavelengths gap in the range of [JEE MAIN 2014]
in Brackett series of hydrogen spectra is [AIIMS 2017]
P

(A) 0.1 eV to 0.4 eV (B) 0.5 eV to 0.8 eV

(A) 25 (B) 17
(C) 0.9 eV to 1.6 eV (D) 1.7 eV to 3.0 eV
9 6

(C) 95 (D) 43
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
[ ] Energy band gap range is given by,
(a)For Bracket series λmax
1
= R 412 − 512 = 25×16
9
R
[ ] Eg = hc
and λmin
λ
1
= R 412 − ∞12 = 16 R
⇒ λλmax
min
= 25
9 For visible region
λ = (4 × 10−7 − 7 × 10−7 ) m
(188) A 12.5 eV electron beam is used to bombard −34 ×3×108
Eg = 6.6×107×10−7
gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. It will −26

emit [JEE MAIN 2013] = 19.8×10

7×10−7
−19
(A) 2 lines in the Lyman series and 1 line in the = 2.8×10
1.6×10−19
Balmar series Eg = 1.75eV
(B) 3 lines in the Lyman series (191) The minimum energy required by a hydrogen
(C) 1 line in the Lyman series and 2 lines in the atom in ground state to emit radiation in Balmer
Balmar series series is nearly : [JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) 1.5eV (B) 13.6eV
(D) 3 lines in the Balmer series
(C) 1.9eV (D) 12.1eV
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
E = hc ⇒ λ = hc = 6.62×10
−34 ×3×108
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
E 12.5×1.6×10−19
Transition from n = 1 to n = 3
λ
= 993A (◦ )
1
λ
= R n
1
2 − 1
n 2
∆E = 12.1eV
1 2
(where Rydberg constant,
( R = 1.097) × 10 )
7
(192) Assertion : In Lyman series, the ratio of minimum
1
993×10−10
= 1.097 × 107 112 − n12 and maximum wavelength is 34
2
Solving we get n2 = 3 Reason : Lyman series constitute spectral lines
Spectral lines corresponding to transition from higher energy to

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 ground state of hydrogen atom [AIIMS 2011]
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
incorrect.
(D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Solution:(Correct
( ) Answer:B)
1
λ
= R n12 − n12
1 2
Lymen series: n1 = 1
Shortest
( 1wavelength,
) n2 = ∞
1
λ
= R 12
= R
Largest( wavelength:
) 3Rn2 = 2
1
λ
= R 1
12
− 1
22
= 4
Ratio = 4 3

(193) The total energy of an electron in an atom in an

orbit is −3.4 eV. Its kinetic and potential energies
are, respectively [NEET 2019]
(A) −3.4 eV, −3.4 eV (B) −3.4 eV, −6.8 eV
(C) 3.4 eV, −6.8 eV (D) 3.4 eV, 3.4 eV
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
T E = −3.4 eV
P

KE = −T.E PE = 2TE
⇒ KE = +3.4eV ⇒ PE = −6.8eV

(194) The momentum of an electron revolving in nth

orbit is given by: (Symbols have their usual
meanings) [JEE MAIN 2022]
(A) 2πr
nh
(B) nh
2r

(C) nh
2π
(D) 2πr
nh

Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
Angular momentum mrV = nh 2π
So momentum mv = 2πr nh

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