LEVEL-1

1. A species of an element X has a net charge of – 1 and it has 18 electrons and 20 neutrons.
Then the correct statement is:
(a) Atomic number of X is 18.
(b) Mass number of X is 38.
(c) Number of protons is 17.
(d) None of these.
Ans. (c)
Sol. X has a net charge of - 1. Negative charge means X has gained one electron.
We know that,
Number of protons will be equal to the number of electrons - 1.
Hence, number of protons = 18 - 1 = 17
Hence, number of protons = atomic number = 17
Mass number = Number of protons + number of neutrons
Therefore,
Mass number = 17 + 20 = 37

2. Which of the following are isoelectronic?

(I) CH3 + (II) H3O + (III) NH3 (IV) CH3–
(a) I and III (b) III and IV
(c) I and II (d) II, III and IV
Ans. (d)
Sol. Each species has 10 electrons except CH 3+ .
In CH3+ = 6 + 3 – 1 = 8 e-
In H3O+ = 3 + 8 – 1 = 10 e-
In NH3 = 7 + 3 = 10 e-
In CH3– = 6 + 3 + 1 = 10 e-

3. Which of the following are isobars:

(i) Atom, whose nucleus contains 20p + 15n
(ii) Atom, whose nucleus contains 20p + 20n
(iii) Atom, whose nucleus contains 18p + 17n
(iv) Atom, whose nucleus contains 18p + 22n
(a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iii)
Ans. (d)
Sol. Isobars have the same mass number.
Mass number = Number of protons + number of neutrons
So , in option i : Mass number = 20 + 15 = 25
In option iii : Mass number = 18 + 17 = 25
4. Match the following with respect to waves:
Column-I Column-II
(a) Frequency (p) Linear distance travelled by a wave per unit time.
(b) Wavelength (q) Number of waves passing through a point per unit time.
(c) Wave number (r) Linear distance between starting and end point of one complete
wave.
(d) Speed (s) Number of waves contained in a unit length.
(a) [1 – q] ; [2 – p] ; [3 – s] ; [4 – r]
(b) [1 – s] ; [2 – r] ; [3 – q] ; [4 – p]
(c) [1 – q] ; [2 – r] ; [3 – s] ; [4 – p]
(d) [1 – s] ; [2 – p] ; [3 – q] ; [4 – r]
Ans. (c)
Sol. Frequency is defined as the number of occurrences of repeating units per unit time.
Wavelength is defined as the speed of a wave divided by frequency.
Wavenumber is defined as the number of wavelengths per unit distance.
Speed is defined as the distance traveled per unit time.

5. If the frequency of violet radiation is 7.5 × 1014 Hz, find the value of wavenumber ()
(in m–1) for it :
(a) 2.5 × 106 (b) 4 × 10–7
(c) 1.33 × 10–15 (d) Data insufficient
Ans. (a)
v 7.5 1014
Sol. v= = = 2.5  106 m −1
c 3 108

6. The ratio of the energy of a photon of wavelength 3000 Å to that of a photon of

wavelength 6000Å respectively is:
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 3 : 1 (d) 1 : 3
Ans. (b)
Sol. ..

7. A photon of 300 nm is absorbed by a gas and then, it re-emits two photons and attains
the same initial energy level. One re-emitted photon has wavelength 500 nm. Calculate
the wavelength of other photon re-emitted out :
(a) 450 nm (b) 800 nm
(c) 200 nm (d) 750 nm
Ans. (d)
6.6 10−34  3 108
Sol. Photon absorb = −9
= 6.6 10−19 Joule
300  10
hc
One re-emitted photon energy = −9
= 3.96  10−19 Joule
500 10
One re-emitted photon energy = 6.6 10−19 − 3.93 10−19 = 2.62 10−19
 6.6 10−34  3 108
One re-emitted photon wavelength = −19
= 7.55 10−7 m
2.62 10
750nm

8. The work function for a metal is 2 eV. If maximum kinetic energy of ejected
photoelectron is 2eV, then wavelength of incident photon should be above :
(a) 310 Å (b) 1550 Å
(c) 155 Å (d) 3100 Å
Ans. (d)
12400eVÅ
Sol.  (in A) = = 3100Å
4eV

9. According to Bohr's theory, the angular momentum of an electron in 5th orbit is :

(a) 25 h  (b) 1.0 h 
(c) 10 h  (d) 2.5 h 
Ans. (d)
Sol. Since angular momentum(L) of an electron in Bohr orbit is given by the formula ,
L = nh/2π
In question it is asked angular momentum of electron when n = 5
Hence ,
L = 5h/2π = 2.5 h/π

10. The ratio of area covered by second orbit to the first orbit in hydrogen atom is :
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 16
(c) 8 : 1 (d) 16 : 1
Ans. (d)
Sol. We know that,
Area of circle = r 2
And,
n2
Radius of shell
z
2
 n2  n4
 Area of circle       2
 z  z
Z = 1 (hydrogen atom)
 for first orbit , n = 1
A1 =  (1)4  
For second orbit , n = 2
A 2 =  (2)4  16
A 2 16
 =  16 :1
A1 1
11. The kinetic energy of electron in 2nd orbit of Li2+ ion is :
(a) 61.2 eV (b) – 61.2 eV
(c) 15.3 eV (d) 30.6 eV
Ans. (d)
Z2 32
Sol. K.E. = 13.6 2 = 13.6  2 = 30.6eV
n 2

12. In hydrogen atom, energy of second excited state is – 1.51 eV. Kinetic energy of electron
of same orbit of hydrogen atom is:
(a) + 3.4 eV (b) + 1.51 eV
(c) – 13.6 eV (d) + 13.6 eV
Ans. (b)
Sol. We know that,
Total energy of an electron is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy .
According to Bohr’s model ,
Kinetic energy = -½ potential energy
Therefore,
Potential energy = -2 Kinetic energy
Therefore,
Total energy = Kinetic energy + ( -2 Kinetic energy)
-1.5 eV = -1x Kinetic energy
Therefore, Kinetic energy = 1.5 eV

13. In Balmer series of hydrogen atom spectrum which electronic transition causes third
line:
(a) 5th orbit to 2nd orbit (b) 5th orbit to 1st orbit
(c) 4th orbit to 2nd orbit (d) 4th orbit to 1st orbit
Ans. (a)
Sol. According to Rydberg’s formula,
For the Lyman series,
n1=1 , n2 = 2, 3,4,...
For the Balmer series,
n1 = 2 , n2 = 3,4,5..
For the Paschen series,
n1 = 3 , n2 = 4,5, 6,7…
For the Brackett series,
n1 = 4 , n2 = 5,6,7,.
Therefore ,
For the given transition asked :
n1 = 2 and for the third line in Balmer series , n2 = 5.
14. What is the maximum number of emission lines obtained when the excited electrons of
a hydrogen atom in n = 5 drop to ground state:
(a) 10 (b) 5
(c) 12 (d) 15
Ans. (a)
Sol. We know that,
For maximum number of lines is given by the formula : n(n-1)/2
When n = 5
Therefore ,
Number of lines = 5(5-1)/2 = 10 lines

15. If the atomic number (Z) and mass number (A) of an element X are related by the
equation : A + Z = 46 and the total number of neutrons in one atom of X is 16, then the
total number of protons and electrons in one atom of element X = ‘a’. Find value of ‘a’.
(a) 10 (b) 20
(c) 30 (d) 40
Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘a’ = 30
A + Z = 46
no. of neutron = 16
A = mass no = n + p
Z = atomic no = p
n + p + p = 46
16 + 2p = 46
2p = 30
p = 15
Total p and e- = 15 + 15 = 30

16. The de-Broglie equation applies :

(a) To electrons only
(b) To neutrons only
(c) To protons only
(d) All the material object in motion.
Ans. (d)
Sol. De-broglie equation is applicable for all the particles which are in motion . According
to de-Broglie any particle having linear momentum is also a wave.

17. If the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron revolving in 2nd orbit of H-atom is x, then
radius of that orbit is given by :
x 2x
(a) (b)
 
x
(c) (d) Cannot be determined
2
Ans. (a)
Sol. 2r = n
Here,  = x
x
Here n = 2.  2r = 2x r =


18. Assertion: It is possible to measure simultaneously both the position and momentum of
a moving microscopic particle with absolute accuracy.
Reason : In case of moving microscopic particle, if uncertainty in position is reduced,
then uncertainty in velocity is very high and vice versa.
(a) Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion .
(b) Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is NOT a correct explanation for Assertion
(c) Assertion is True, Reason is False
(d) Assertion is False, Reason is True
Ans. (d)
Sol. According to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, it is impossible to measure
simultaneously both the position & momentum of a microscopic particle with absolute
accuracy.
h
x.v = = constant (for a particle)
4m
As  x decreases,  v increases & vice versa.

19. If the value of Azimuthal Quantum Number λ for an electron in a particular subshell is
3, then the minimum value of shell number associated with this electron can be :
(a) 5 (b) 4
(c) 3 (d) 2
Ans. (b)
Sol. Minimum value of shell number =  + 1
 =3
+ 1 = 4

20. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers can be correct for an electron in 4f-
orbital :
(a) n = 4, = 3, m = –2, s = 0
1
(b) n = 4, = 3, m = +4, s = –
2
1
(c) n = 4, = 3, m = +1, s = +
2
1
(d) n = 4, = 2, m = –1, s = +
2
Ans. (c)
Sol. For n = 4,  4, for = 3, m  4
1
So , for 4f : n = 4 , = 3 , m = +1, s = +
2
21. In the following electronic configuration, some rules have been violated:

I : Hund
II : Pauli's exclusion
III : Aufbau
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III
Ans. (c)
Sol. According to Pauli’s Exclusion principle: No two electrons in the same atom can have
identical values for quantum numbers.
According to Aufbaus principle: Electron filling starts with a lower energy orbital than
higher energy orbital.

22. The correct order of the maximum spin of [25Mn4+, 24Cr3+, 26Fe3+] is:
(a) Fe3+ > Cr3+ = Mn4+
(b) Fe3+ = Cr3+ > Mn4+
(c) Cr3+ = Mn4+ > Fe3+
(d) Fe3+ > Mn4+ > Cr3+
Ans. (a)
Sol. Configuration of the following elements
Cr3+ – [Ar] 3d3
Mn4+ – [Ar] 3d3
Fe3+ – [Ar] 3d5
Clearly, Fe3+ has 5 unpaired electrons and Cr3+, Mn4+ has 3 unpaired electrons.

23. The maximum number of electron in an atom with quantum number n = 3, = 2 are:
(a) 2 (b) 6
(c) 10 (d) 30
Ans. (c)
Sol. Given :
n=3,l=2
So, principal quantum number, n = 3
l = 2 that means d-subshell.
Hence, orbital will be 3d
In case of d orbitals , ml values are : -2 , -1 , 0 , + 1 , + 2 and hence in each orbital there
will be 2 electrons present .
Hence, 5 orbitals are there and in total there will be 10 electrons present.
24. For which of the following orbitals, the probability of finding the electrons along both
X-axis and Y-axis is non-zero.
(a) d xy (b) d x 2 − y2
(c) p z (d) d zx
Ans. (b)
Sol. d x 2 − y2 orbital has its 4 lobes directed along X-axis and Y-axis.

25. Which orbital has three nodal planes :

(a) s (b) p
(c) d (d) f
Ans. (d)
Sol. We know that ,
Number of nodal planes = number of angular momentum quantum number, l.
Hence ,
l= 0 for s-orbital
l= 1 for p-orbital
l= 2 for d-orbital
l= 3 for f-orbital
Hence ,Number of nodal planes = 3 for f-orbital

26. S1 : For an electron, the given set of quantum numbers is not possible :
1
n = 4, = 1, m = 0, s = +
2
S2 : The total number of orbitals in a subshell is 2 + 1, where = Azimuthal quantum
number.
S3 : An orbital cannot accommodate more than 2 electrons.
S4 : All orbitals have directional character.
(a) T TFF (b) TTT F
(c) F T TF (d) FTFT
Ans. (c)
Sol. S1 : For an electron, the given set of quantum numbers is not possible :
1
n = 4, = 1, m = 0, s = +
2

27. The number of nodal planes in a px orbital is

(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 0
Ans. (a)
Sol. Nodal plane is defined as the plane where the probability of finding an electron is
minimum. In p-orbital there are three nodal planes (px , py, pz). Therefore , in px there is
only one nodal plane.
28. The correct order of number of unpaired electrons in the ion Cu2+, Ni2+, Fe3+ and Cr3+ is:
(a) Cu2+ > Ni2+ > Cr3+ > Fe3+
(b) Ni2+ > Cu2+ > Fe3+ > Cr3+
(c) Fe3+ > Cr3+ > Ni2+ > Cu2+
(d) Fe3+ > Cr3+ > Cu2+ > Ni2+
Ans. (c)
Sol. As they have 5, 3, 2, 1 number of unpaired electrons respectively.
Electronic configuration of Cu2+ =[ Ar]3d9
Electronic configuration of Ni2+ =[ Ar]3d8
Electronic configuration of Fe3+ =[ Ar]3d5
Electronic configuration of Cr3+=[ Ar]3d3

29. The wavelength associated with a golf ball weighing 200 g and moving at a speed of 5
m/h is of the order:
(a) 10–10 m (b) 10–20 m
(c) 10–30 m (d) 10–40 m
Ans. (c)
6.626 10−34  3600
Sol.  = h / mv =
200 10−3  5
= 6.626 10−30 m

30. The ionization energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. What will be the ionization energy
of He+?
(a) 13.6 eV (b) 54.4 eV
(c) l22.4eV (d) zero
Ans. (b)
Sol. I.E. of He+ = 13.6 eV × Z2
= 13.6 eV × 4 = 54.4 eV

31. The electrons, identified by quantum numbers n and l

(i) n = 4. l = 1 (ii) n = 4, l = 0
(iii) n = 3, l = 2 (iv) n = 3, l = 1
can be placed in order of increasing energy from the lowest to highest as:
(a) (iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i) (b) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii)
(c) (i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv) (d) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)
Ans. (a)
Sol. According to the Aufbau principle , energy will be more for more n + l value and when
n + l value is same in that case the one which has higher n value will have higher energy
or vice-versa. So , n +l value is the same in i and iii , but the value of n is larger in i .
Hence, it will have a higher value of energy than iii. Now , n + l value is the same in case
of ii and iv but the value of n is more in case of ii.
Therefore, order of energy will be : (iv) < (ii) < (iii)< (i)
32. The frequency of an electromagnetic radiation is 24 × 1014Hz. The wave number
associated with it is
(a) 4 × 108 cm–1
(b) 8 × 106 cm–1
(c) 2.4 × 108 cm–1
(d) 3 × 108 cm–1
Ans. (b)
Sol. We know that,
1
=

 = 24  1014 Hz
24  1014 Hz
 ( cm −1 )  −1
 8  104 cm −1
3  10 cm.s
10

33. The total number of electrons in a carbonate ion is

(a) 30
(b) 32
(c) 28
(d) 34
Ans. (b)
Sol. Carbon has 6 electrons, each oxygen has 8 electrons, and there are 2 more for the -2
charge. Therefore, 6 + (3 × 8) + 2 = 32 valence electrons.

34. Atomic radius is of the order of 10–8 cm and nuclear radius of the order of 10–13 cm.
What fraction of atomic volume is occupied by the nucleus?
(a) 10–15
(b) 10–5
(c) 10–13
(d) 10–1
Ans. (a)
Sol. Radius of atom = 10–8cm.
Radius of nucleus = 10–13cm.
Volume of sphere = 4/3 π r3
Therefore ,

4
Volume of nucleus, Vn =  10−39
3
4
Volume of atom, Va =  10−24
3
Vn
Fraction of volume of atom occupied by nucleus, = 10−15
Va
Vn = 10–15Va
35.

Suppose that a hypothetical atom gives a red, green, blue and violet line spectrum. Which
jump according to the figure would give off the red spectral line?
(a) 3 → 1
(b) 2 → 1
(c) 4 → 1
(d) 3 → 2
Ans. (d)
Sol. The transition 3 → 2 will correspond to red line as it has lowest energy.
Red light has minimum energy.

36. If the kinetic energy of a particle is double, de-Broglie wavelength becomes

(a) 2 times
(b) 4 times
(c) 2 times
1
(d) times
2
Ans. (d)
1
Sol. K.E. = mv 2
2
We know that
p = mv
p = 2mkE
h
=
p
h
1 =
2mkE1
If K.E.2 is doubled
K.E.2 = 2K.E.1
h
2 =
2mKE 2
h 
2 =  2  1
2m2KE1 2
37. The set of quantum numbers corresponding to highest energy for He+ is
(a) n = 3, l = 2, m = 0, s = +0.5
(b) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = +0.5
(c) n = 3, l = 1, m = 1, s = –0.5
(d) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0, s = –0.5
Ans. (b)
Sol.
n = 3,l = 0,m = 0,s = +0.5
means 3d

n = 4,l = 0,m = 0,s = +0.5

means 4s

n = 3, l = 1 means 3p
n = 3, l = 0 means 3s
Increasing order of energy 3s < 3p < 3d < 4s.

38. Compound of vanadium has a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. The electronic
configuration of vanadium (Z = 23) will be
(a) 4s23d2
(b) 4s23d3
(c) 4s03d1
(d) 4s03d2
Ans. (c)
Sol. We know that
5 = n ( n + 2 )B.M.

(1.73) = n ( n + 2 ) BM
2

3 = n 2 + 2n
n 2 + 2n − 3 = 0
Solve this quadratic equation roots will be: –3, +1
Unpaired electrons can’t be negative, n = 1
So, correct configuration of V with 1 unpaired electron = 4s03d1

39. The maximum number of orbitals having n = 5 and l = 3 is

(a) 3
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 9
Ans. (b)
Sol. Number of orbitals
l=0 1 s
l=1 3 p
l=2 5 d
 l=3 7 f
l=4 9 g
 In case of n = 5, l = 3, there will be 7 orbitals.

40. The maximum number of electrons that can be present in all the orbitals having n = 3, l
= 1 is
(a) 2
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 10
Ans. (b)
Sol. When n = 3, l =1 means 3p
In p-subshell there are 3 orbitals available and each orbital can held upto 2 electrons as
per Hund’s multiplicity principle.

41. If an element has Z = 48, then n + 1 + m for 39th electron is

A. 6
B. 4
C. 8
D. 7
E. 5
(a) A or D
(b) Only E
(c) B or E
(d) any of A, B, C, D or E
Ans. (d)
Sol. Electronic configuration of Cd (Z = 42)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d10
39th e– will enter in 4d.
 Value of n = 4
l=2
m = –2, –1, 0, 1, 2
 n + 1 + m for 39th electron will be :
4+2–2=4
4+2–1=5
4+2+0=6
4+2+1=7
4+2+2=8
−2 −1 0 +1 +2

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