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Structure of Atom

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Q1

In a multielectron atom, which of the following orbitals described by three quantum numbers will have same energy in absence of electric and magnetic fields?
A. n=1,1=0,m1=0
B. n=2,1=0,m1=0
C. n=2,1=1,m1=1
D. n=3,1=2,m1=1
E. n=3,1=2,m1=0

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[JEE Main 2025, 28 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

A and B Only

b

D and E Only

c

B and C Only

d

C and D Only

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Q2

For hydrogen atom, the orbital/s with lowest energy is/are :
(A) 4 s
(B) 3px
(C) 3dx2-y2
(D) 3dz2
(E) 4pz

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

a

(A) and (E) only

b

(B), (C) and (D) only

c

(B) only

d

(A) only

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Q3

The four quantum numbers for the electron in the outer most orbital of potassium (atomic no. 19) are

a

n=4,l=0,m=0,s=+1/2

b

n=2,l=0,m=0,s=+1/2

c

n=3,l=2,m=1,s=+1/2

d

n=3,l=0,m=1,s=+1/2

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Q4

Consider the ground state of chromium atom (Z = 24). How many electrons are with Azimuthal quantum number l = 1 and l = 2 respectively ?

[JEE Main 2025, 4 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

12 and 4

b

16 and 4

c

12 and 5

d

16 and 5

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Q5

Bohr's model is applicable for a single electron atom of atomic number Z. Dependency of frequency of rotation of electron in nth principal quantum number is proportional to (Memory Based Question 28/Jan/25 Evening shift)

a

Zn2

b

Z2n3

c

n3z

d

Zn

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Q6

A photon of wavelength 3000 A° strikes a metal surface. The work function of the metal is 2.13 eV. What is the kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectron?
(h = 6.626 × 10-34 Js)

a

4.0 eV

b

3.0 eV

c

2.0 eV

d

1.0 eV

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Q7

If radius of the first Bohr orbit of H-atom is ao, then find the radius of 2nd Bohr's orbit of H-atom (memory based jee mains shift-1 29/01/2025)

a

8ao

b

4ao

c

2ao

d

6ao

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Q8

The extra stability of half-filled subshell is due to
(A) Symmetrical distribution of electrons
(B) Smaller coulombic repulsion energy
(C) The presence of electrons with the same spin in non-degenerate orbitals
(D) Larger exchange energy
(E) Relatively smaller shielding of electrons by one another
Identify the correct statements

[JEE Main 2025, 7 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

(B), (D) and (E) only

b

(A), (B), (D) and (E) only

c

(B), (C) and (D) only

d

(A), (B) and (D) only

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Q9

An electron of He+ is present in 3rd excited state. Find its De-broglie wavelength.

a

6.64 Ao

b

1.66 Ao

c

3.32 Ao

d

13.28 Ao

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Q10

Given below are two statements :
Statement (I): It is impossible to specify simultaneously with arbitrary precision, both the linear momentum and the position of a particle.
Statement (II): If the uncertainty in the measurement of position and uncertainty in measurement of momentum are equal for an electron, then the uncertainty in the measurement of velocity is hπ×12m.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

a

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

b

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

c

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

d

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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Q11

Correct statements for an element with atomic number 9 are
(i). There can be 5 electrons for which ms=+12 and 4 electrons for which ms=-12
(ii). There is only one electron in pzorbital
(iii). The last electron goes to orbital with n=2 and l=1
(iv). The sum of angular nodes of all the atomic orbitals is 1 .


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

(iii) and (iv) only

b

(i) and (iii) only

c

(i), (iii) and (iv) only

d

(i) and (ii) only

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Q12

Radius of the first excited state of Helium ion is given as : a0 radius of first stationary state of hydrogen atom

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

r=2a0

b

r=4a0

c

r=a02

d

r=a04

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Q13

Consider the following statements :
(A) The principal quantum number ‘n’ is a positive integer with values of ‘n’ = 1, 2, 3, …
(B) The azimuthal quantum number ‘l’ for a given ‘n’ (principal quantum number) can have values as ‘l’ = 0, 1, 2, … n
(C) Magnetic orbital quantum number ‘ml ’for a particular ‘l’ (azimuthal quantum number) has (2l + 1)values.
(D) ±1/ 2 are the two possible orientations of electron spin.
(E) For l = 5,there will be a total of 9 orbital
Which of the above statements are correct ?

a

(A), (B) and (C)

b

(A), (C), (D) and (E)

c

(A), (C) and (D)

d

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

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Q14

Radius of electron in ground state for hydrogen is ao, then radius of electron in He+ion in 3rd excited state is a. Then aoa is:

(Memory Based JEE Mains 22/01/2025,Shift -1)

a

1/2

b

1/4

c

1/16

d

1/8

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Q15

Radius of electron in ground state for hydrogen is ao, then radius of electron in He+ion in 3rd excited state is a. Then aoa is:

(Memory Based JEE Mains 22/01/2025,Shift -1)

a

1/2

b

1/4

c

1/16

d

1/8

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Q16

If a0 is denoted as the Bohr radius of hydrogen atom, then what is the de-Broglie wavelength (λ) of the electron present in the second orbit of hydrogen atom? [n : any integer]

[JEE Main 2025, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

2a0nπ

b

4πa0n

c

8πa0n

d

4nπa0

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Q17

The four quantum numbers for the electron in the outer most orbital of potassium (atomic no. 19) are

a

n=4,l=0,m=0,s=+1/2

b

n=2,l=0,m=0,s=+1/2

c

n=3,l=2,m=1,s=+1/2

d

n=3,l=0,m=1,s=+1/2

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Q18

The correct order of energy of the following subshell is

1s, 2s, 3p, 3d

(Memory Based Question 28/Jan/25 Evening shift)

a

1s < 2s < 3d < 3p

b

2s < 1s < 3p < 3d

c

1s < 3p < 2s < 3d

d

1s < 2s < 3p < 3d

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Q19

The energy of an electron in the ground state (n = 1) for He+ ion is -x Joules then that for an electron in n = 2 state for Be3+ion in Joule is

a

-49x

b

-x

c

-x9

d

-4x

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Q20

According to Bohr's model, the highest kinetic energy is associated with the electron in the:

a

first orbit of H atom.

b

first orbit of He+.

c

second orbit of He+.

d

second orbit of Li2+.

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Q21

Heat treatment of muscular pain involves radiation of a wavelength of about 900 nm. Which spectral line of the H atom is suitable for this?

(Rydberg constant RH=105cm-1, h=6.6×10-34Js , c=3×108m/s)

[JEE Main 2025, 23 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

Lyman series,1

b

Balmer series,2

c

Paschen series, 53

d

Paschen series, 3

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Q22

The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electron of rubidium atom (Z=37) is :

a

5,0,0,+12

b

5,1,1,+12

c

5,0,1,+12

d

5,1,0,+12

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Q23

The quantum numbers of four electrons are given below

I. \(n=4 ; l=2 ; m_l=-2 ; s=-\frac{1}{2}\)
II. \(n=3 ; l=2 ; m_l=1 ; s=+\frac{1}{2}\)
III. \(n=4 ; l=1 ; m_l=0 ; s=+\frac{1}{2}\)
IV. \(n=3 ; l=1 ; m_l=-1 ; s=+\frac{1}{2}\)

The correct decreasing order of energy of these electrons is

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a

IV \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) I

b

I \(>\) III \(>\) II \(>\) IV

c

III \(>\) I \(>\) II \(>\) IV

d

I \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) IV

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Q24

Which of the following energy order is correct for H-atoms?

Memory Based Question 28/Jan/25 Evening shift

a

1s < 2s < 2p < 3s

b

1s < 2s = 2p < 3s = 3p

c

1s < 2s < 3s <4s

d

1s < 2s < 2p < 3p < 3s

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Q25

If the de-Broglie wavelength of a particle of mass (m) is 100 times its velocity,

then its value in terms of its mass (m) and Planck constant (h) is:

a

-101mh

b

10hm

c

-101hm

d

10mh

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Q26

Which of the following is/are not correct with respect to energy of atomic orbitals of hydrogen atom?
(A) 1s < 2p < 3d < 4s
(B) 1s<2s=2p<3s=3p
(C) 1s < 2s < 2p < 3s < 3p
(D) 1s<2s<4s<3d

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

a

(A) and (C) only

b

(A) and (B) only

c

(B) and (D) only

d

(C) and (D) only

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Q27

Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : A spectral line will be observed for a 2px → 2py transition.

Statement (II) :  2px and 2py are degenerate orbitals.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

a

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

b

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

c

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

d

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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Q28

If radius of the first Bohr orbit of H-atom is ao, then find the radius of 2nd Bohr's orbit of H-atom (memory based jee mains shift-1 29/01/2025)

a

8ao

b

4ao

c

2ao

d

6ao

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Q29

Which of the following has the same energy in the absence of electric and magnetic field for the hydrogen atom? (Memory-based Question 28/ Jan/25 morning shift )

a

2s,3p

b

3s, 2p

c

2s, 2p

d

3s, 4f

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