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Question 11 Mark
How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers?
n = 3, l = 0.
Answer
n = 3 and l = 0 means it is 3s orbital which can have only 2 electrons.
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Question 21 Mark
Explain, giving reasons, which of the following sets of quantum numbers are not possible.
$\text{n}=1, \text{l}=1,\text{m}_{\text{l}}=0,\text{m}_{\text{s}}=+\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
The given set of quantum numbers is not possible.
For a given value of n, ‘l’ can have values from zero to (n – 1).
For n = 1, l = 0 and not 1.
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Question 31 Mark
Using s, p, d notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.
n = 4; l = 3.
Answer
For n = 4 and l = 3
The orbital is 4f.
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Question 41 Mark
Among the following pairs of orbitals which orbital will experience the larger effective nuclear charge?
3d and 3p.
Answer
​​​​​​Nuclear charge is defined as the net positive charge experienced by an electron in the orbital of a multi-electron atom. The closer the orbital, the greater is the nuclear charge experienced by the electron (s) in it.
3p will experience greater nuclear charge since it is closer to the nucleus than 3f.
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Question 51 Mark
Explain, giving reasons, which of the following sets of quantum numbers are not possible.
$\text{n}=3, \text{l}=1,\text{m}_{\text{l}}=0,\text{m}_{\text{s}}=+\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
The given set of quantum numbers is possible.
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Question 61 Mark
Using s, p, d notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.
n = 4; l = 2.
Answer
For n = 4 and l = 2
The orbital is 4d.
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Question 71 Mark
Calculate the total number of electrons present in one mole of methane.
Answer
Electrons present in 1 molecule of methane $\left(\mathrm{CH}_4\right)=6+4=10$
$\therefore$ Electrons in mol i.e. $6.022 \times 10^{23}$ molecules $=6.022 \times 10^{24}$
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Question 81 Mark
How many subshells are associated with n = 4?
Answer
n = 4 (Given)
For a given value of ‘n’, ‘l’ can have values from zero to (n – 1).
$\therefore$ l = 0, 1, 2, 3
Thus, four sub-shells are associated with n = 4, which are s, p, d and f.
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Question 91 Mark
Explain, giving reasons, which of the following sets of quantum numbers are not possible.
$\text{n}=0, \text{l}=0,\text{m}_{\text{l}}=0,\text{m}_{\text{s}}=+\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
The given set of quantum numbers is not possible because the value of the principal quantum number (n) cannot be zero.
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Question 101 Mark
List the quantum numbers ( $m_l $ and I) of electrons for 3d orbital.
Answer
For 3 d orbital, $\mathrm{n}=3, \mathrm{I}=2$.
$\therefore$ For $I=2$
$m_2=-2,-1,0,1,2$
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Question 111 Mark
Explain, giving reasons, which of the following sets of quantum numbers are not possible.
$\text{n}=1, \text{l}=0,\text{m}_{\text{l}}=0,\text{m}_{\text{s}}=-\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
The given set of quantum numbers is possible.
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Question 121 Mark
Explain, giving reasons, which of the following sets of quantum numbers are not possible.
$\text{n}=3, \text{l}=3,\text{m}_{\text{l}}=-3,\text{m}_{\text{s}}=+\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
The given set of quantum numbers is not possible.
For n = 3,
l = 0 to (3 – 1)
l = 0 to 2 i.e., 0, 1, 2
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Question 131 Mark
How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers?
$\text{n}=4,\text{m}_{\text{s}}=-\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
The total number of electrons in $n$ is given by $2 \mathrm{n}^2$
$n=4$, Number of electrons $=2 \times 4^2=32$
Half of 32 electrons will have spin quantum number $\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{s}}=-\frac{1}{2}$ i.e. 16 electrons
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Question 141 Mark
Among the following pairs of orbitals which orbital will experience the larger effective nuclear charge?
4d and 4f.
Answer
Nuclear charge is defined as the net positive charge experienced by an electron in the orbital of a multi-electron atom. The closer the orbital, the greater is the nuclear charge experienced by the electron (s) in it.4d will experience greater nuclear charge than 4f since 4d is closer to the nucleus.
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Question 151 Mark
Using s, p, d notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.
n = 1; l = 0.
Answer
n = 1, l = 0 (Given)
The orbital is 1s.
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Question 161 Mark
Write the complete symbol for the atom with the given atomic number (Z) and atomic mass (A),
Z = 17 , A = 35.
Answer
$\text{ }^{35}_{17}\text{Cl}$
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Question 171 Mark
Using s, p, d notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.
n = 3; l = 1.
Answer
For n = 3 and l = 1
The orbital is 3p.
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Question 181 Mark
Write the complete symbol for the atom with the given atomic number (Z) and atomic mass (A),
Z = 92 , A = 233.
Answer
$\text{ }^{233}_{92}\text{U}$
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Question 191 Mark
Explain, giving reasons, which of the following sets of quantum numbers are not possible.
$\text{n}=2, \text{l}=1,\text{m}_{\text{l}}=0,\text{m}_{\text{s}}=-\frac{1}{2}$
Answer
The given set of quantum numbers is possible.
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Question 201 Mark
Write the complete symbol for the atom with the given atomic number (Z) and atomic mass (A),
Z = 4 , A = 9.
Answer
$\text{ }^{9}_{4}\text{Be}$
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Question 211 Mark
Among the following pairs of orbitals which orbital will experience the larger effective nuclear charge?
2s and 3s,
Answer
Nuclear charge is defined as the net positive charge experienced by an electron in the orbital of a multi-electron atom. The closer the orbital, the greater is the nuclear charge experienced by the electron (s) in it.
The electron(s) present in the 2s orbital will experience greater nuclear charge (being closer to the nucleus) than the electron(s) in the 3s orbital.
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Question 221 Mark
Why did Heisenberg replace the concept of definite orbits by the concept of probability?
Answer
The exact position of electron cannot be determined, therefore, the concept of orbits was replaced by the concept of probability.
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Question 231 Mark
Write the number of electrons present in mole of $\mathrm{N}^{3-}$ ion.
Answer
Electron presents in $1 \mathrm{~N}^{3-}$ ion $=7+3=10$ electrons.
$[\because$ At no $=\mathrm{E}=7$ for nitrogan]
1 mole of $\mathrm{N}^{3-}$ ion have $=10 \times 6.022 \times 10^{23}$ electrons,
$=6.022 \times 10^{24}$ electrons.
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Question 241 Mark
How many radial and angular nodes are present in 2p-orbital.
Answer
Radial node = n - l - 1 = 2 - 1 - 1 = 0,
Angular nodes = ‘l’ = 1
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Question 251 Mark
According to Bohr's model, $E_n$ of each stationary state is given by the expression:
$\text{E}_\text{n}=\frac{-1312}{\text{n}^2}\text{KJ}/ \text{ mol}^{-1}$
What does 'n' stand for?
Answer
'n' stands for energy level.
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Question 261 Mark
Why Bohr's orbits are called energy levels?
Answer
It is because they are associated with fixed amount of energy.
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Question 271 Mark
Write all the four quantum numbers of the electron in the outermost shell of rubidium atom. (Atomic number = 37).
Answer
$\operatorname{Rb}(37): 1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 4 s^2 3 d^{10} 4 p^6 5 s^1$
$\text{n}=5,\text{l}=0,\text{m}$ $=0,\text{s}=+\frac{1}{2}\Big(\text{either }+\frac{1}{2}\ \text{or}\ -\frac{1}{2}\Big).$
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Question 281 Mark
Which two discoveries put strong challenge to the Bohr model?
Answer
Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and de-Broglie's concept of dual nature of matter are two discoveries that put strong challenge to the Bohr model.
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Question 291 Mark
What is the difference between photon and quantum?
Answer
S. No
Photon
Quantum
1.
A photon is an elementary particle.
Quantum is not an elementary particle.
2.
It has both particle and wave like nature.
It does not have dual nature.
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Question 301 Mark
Which quantum number specifies the shape of an orbital?
Answer
Azimuthal quantum number (l) specifies the shape of an orbital.
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Question 311 Mark
Which quantum number determines:
  1. Energy of electron,
  2. Orientation of orbital?
Answer
  1. Principal quantum number(n),
  2. Magnetic quantum number(m).
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Question 321 Mark
Which of the following will not show deflection from the path on passing through an electric field?
Proton, cathode rays, electron, neutron.
Answer
Neutron, since it is neutral and cannot be deflected by an electric field.
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Question 331 Mark
The number of electrons, protons and neutrons in a species are equal to 18, 16 and 16 respectively. Assign the proper symbol to the species.
Answer
Number of electrons = 18 Number of protons = 16 = Atomic number, Number of neutrons = 16 The symbol of a species is $S^{2-}$.
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Question 341 Mark
How are $\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{xy}}$ and $\mathrm{d}_{\mathrm{x}^2}-\mathrm{y}^2$ orbitals related?
Answer
The $d_{x y}$ orbital is exactly like $d_{x^2}-y^2$ orbital except that its lobes are at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ to the lobes of $\mathrm{dx}^2-\mathrm{y}^2$ orbital.
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Question 351 Mark
Why is following electronic configuration not correct for ground state of Cr atom?
(Atomic number $=24$ ) $1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 4 s^2 3 d^4$.
Answer
The electronic configuration of $\mathrm{Cr}(24)$ in ground state is,
$1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^6 4 s^1 3 d^5$ because half-filled orbitals are more stable.
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Question 361 Mark
Why is energy of 1s electron lower than 2s electron?
Answer
Is electron is closer to nucleus than 2s, therefore, has more force of attraction.
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Question 371 Mark
Explain why the uncertainty principle is significant only for the motion of sub-atomic particles but is negligible for the macroscopic objects?
Answer
The energy of photon is sufficient to disturb a sub-atomic particle so that there is uncertainty in the measurement of position and momentum of the sub-atomic particle. However, the energy is insufficient to disturb a macroscopic object.
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Question 391 Mark
An element has electronic configuration $[A r] 3 d^4$ in its +3 oxidation state. What will be electronic configuration of its atom?
Answer
The electronic configuration of its atom is:
$1 s^2\ 2 s^2\ 2 p^6\ 3 s^2\ 4 s^2\ 3 d^5 \text { or }[\operatorname{Ar}] 4 s^2\ 3 d^5$.
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Question 401 Mark
Why cannot the motion of an electron around the nucleus be determined accurately?
Answer
It is because we need high energy radiations to see an electron which change the velocity of electron.
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Question 411 Mark
Write the possible values of 'm' for an electron with l = 1.
Answer
When I = 1, the possible values of m are -1, 0, +1.
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Question 421 Mark
Name two phenomena that indicate the dual nature of electrons.
Answer
  1. Photoelectric effect,
  2. Diffraction.
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Question 431 Mark
Why is 4s-orbital filled before 3d-orbital?
Answer
4s-orbital has (n + l) = 4 + 0 = 4,
Which is lower than that of 3d, i.e. 3 + 2 = 5.
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Question 441 Mark
How many electrons in an atom have the following quantum numbers? n = 3, l = 0.
Answer
The value of n = 3 and I = 0 implies 3s orbital. 3s orbital can have maximum of 2 electrons. Hence 2 electrons can have this set of quantum numbers.
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Question 451 Mark
The line spectrum of an element is known as fingerprints of its atom. Comment.
Answer
The line spectrum of every element is unique by which it can be identified in the same manner as a person can be identified by finger prints.
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Question 461 Mark
What would be the colour of light emitted from an excited hydrogen atom when an electron jumps from n = 3 to n = 2?
Answer
Red colour because it is of highest wavelength and lowest energy.
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Question 471 Mark
What type of metals are used in photoelectric cell? Give one example.
Answer
Metals with large size with less work function e.g. Cs(cesium).
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Question 481 Mark
Write the electronic configuration of $\mathrm{Cr}^{+}$ion (Atomic number of $\mathrm{Cr}=24$ ).
Answer
$1 s^2 ~2 s^2 ~2 p^6 ~3 s^2 ~3 p^6 ~4 s^0 ~3 d^5$.
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Question 491 Mark
Write the values of the quantum number $\mathrm{n}, \mathrm{l}, \mathrm{m}$ and s for electron filling $21^{\text {st }}$ place in the atom of element with atomic number 24.
Answer
Electronic configuration of element,
$=1 s^2, 2 s^2, 2 p^6, 3 s^2, 3 p^6, 4 s^1, 3 d^5$
21st electron goes to 3 d -orbital. Its quantum numbers are,
$\mathrm{n}=3,1=2, \mathrm{~s}=+\frac{1}{2}$ or $-\frac{1}{2}$
m can have any value out of $-2,-1,0,+1,+2$.
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Question 501 Mark
Write electronic configuration of:
i. $\mathrm{Na}^{+}(11)$,
ii. $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(17)$.
Answer
i. $\mathrm{Na}^{-}(11): 1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6$,
ii. $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\left(\mathbf{1 7 )}: 1 \mathrm{~s}^2 2 \mathrm{~s}^2 2 \mathrm{p}^6 3 s^2 3 \mathrm{p}^6\right.$.
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Question 511 Mark
What is the value of Bohr's radius for the first orbit of hydrogen atom?
Answer
$\text{r}_1=0.529\mathring{\text{A}}=0.529\times10^{-10}\text{m}$
$=5.29\times10^{-11}\text{m}$
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Question 531 Mark
What do you mean by saying that energy of the electron is quantised?
Answer
This means that the electrons in an atom have only definite values of energies.
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Question 541 Mark
What is the possible value of angular momentum quantum number (l) for the unpaired electron in the atom of an element whose atomic number is 17?
Answer
l = 1 for unpaired electron of Cl(17):
$1\text{s}^2\ 2\text{s}^2\ 3\text{s}^2\ 3\text{p}^2_\text{x}\ 3\text{p}^2_\text{v}\ 3\text{p}^1_\text{z}.$
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Question 551 Mark
In which atom, the outermost electron can have the following set of quantum numbers?) $n=3, I=0, m_l=0, m_s$ $=\frac{-1}{2}$
Answer
$\mathrm{n}=3$ and $\mathrm{I}=0$ means the last electron enters in 3 s -orbital. Thus, the complete configuration upto 3 is $1 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{~s}^2, 2 \mathrm{p}^6$, $3 s^1$ Total number of electrons,
$=2+2+6+1=11$. Thus, the element is sodium.
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Question 571 Mark
What physical meaning is attributed to the square of the absolute value of wave function, $|\psi|^2?$
Answer
$|\psi|^2$ shows the probability of finding the electron at a point with coordinates (x, y, z).
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Question 581 Mark
Write the difference between atomic mass and atomic mass number?
Answer
Atomic mass is the mass of all the sub-atomic particles present in an atom, mainly proton and neutrons as electron have negligible mass. Atomic mass number is equal to sum of number of protons and neutrons.
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Question 591 Mark
Write a cation and an anion which is isoelectronic with Ar. (Atomic number of Ar = 18]
Answer
$\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}$ is cation and $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ion is ions which are isoelectronic with Ar.
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Question 601 Mark
Cs shows maximum photo electric effect, why?
Answer
It is alkali metal with large size, lowest ionisation enthalpy i.e. lowest work function.
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Question 611 Mark
How many orbitals are present in 'g' sub-shell?
Answer
9 orbitals. Because for 'g' orbital, l = 4, m = -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4
9 values of 'm' means 9 type of orbitals.
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Question 621 Mark
How many electrons and protons are present in the anion of $\mathrm{Li}_3 \mathrm{N}$ ?
Answer
$\mathrm{N}^{3-}$ is anion which has 7 protons and 10 electrons.
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Question 631 Mark
How does the intensity of the spectral line vary with wavelength?
Answer
As the wavelength decreases, intensity also decreases.
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Question 641 Mark
$\mathrm{CI}, \mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ have same atomic number or mass number or both? Explain.
Answer
They have same atomic number as well as mass number. It is because they differ in number of electrons but have same number of protons and neutrons. Atomic number (Z) = Number of protons, Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons.
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Question 651 Mark
Write electronic configuration of $\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}($ Atomic number of $\mathrm{Ni}=28)$.
Answer
$1 s^2 ~2 s^2 ~2 p^6 ~3 s^2 ~3 p^6 ~4 s^0 ~3 d^8 .[\because$ Electrons are removed from 4s orbital first, then from 3d]
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Question 661 Mark
i. What is difference between 'I' and 'L'?
ii. Nitrogen has 7 protons, 7 electrons, 7 neutrons. Calculate the number of electrons, Protons and neutrons in $\mathrm{N}^{3-} ion.$
Answer
i. 'I' represents azimuthul quantum number which determines shape of orbital e.g. I = 0 is sorbital (spherical)
   'L' represents $2^{\text {nd }}$ shell or orbit or energy level.
ii. $\mathrm{N}^{3-}$ is formed when ' N ' atoms gains 3 electrons

Number of electrons in $\mathrm{N}^{3-}=7+3=10$ electrons
Proton in $\mathrm{N}^{3-}=7$
Neutrons in $\mathrm{N}^{3-}=7$
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Question 671 Mark
Which one of the atomic orbital has higher energy?
  1. n = 3,1 = 2, m = +1,
  2. n = 4, 1 = 0, m = 0.
Answer
  1. 3d has higher energy,
  2. 4s orbital.
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Question 681 Mark
How does change in velocity of a moving particle alter the wavelength of the particle?
Answer
$'\lambda'$ (wavelength) decreases with increase in velocity of moving particle, i.e $\lambda=\frac{\text{h}}{\text{mV}}.$
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Question 691 Mark
The electronic configuration of N (7) is $1\text{s}^2\ 2\text{s}^2\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{x}\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{y}\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{z}$ and not $1\text{s}^2\ 2\text{s}^2\ 2\text{p}^2_\text{x}\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{y}.$Why?
Answer
N(7) has electronic configuration $1\text{s}^2\ 2\text{s}^2\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{x}\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{y}\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{z}$ and not $1\text{s}^2\ 2\text{s}^2\ 2\text{p}^2_\text{x}\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{y},$ because latter violates Hund's rule which states degenerate (having equal energy) orbitals are first singly filled and then pairing starts so as to avoid repulsion.
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Question 701 Mark
Write electronic configuration of $\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}(29), \mathrm{Cr}^{3+}(24)$.
Answer
$\mathbf{C u}^{2+}(\mathbf{2 9}): 1 s^2 ~2 s^2 ~2 p^6 ~3 s^2 ~3 p^6 ~4 s^0 ~3 d^9$
$\mathbf{C r}^{3+}(24): 1 s^2 ~2 s^2 ~2 p^6 ~3 s^2 ~3 p^6 ~4 s^0 ~3 d^3$
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Question 711 Mark
An electron is in one of the 3 d-orbitals. Give the possible values of n, I and m, for this electron.
Answer
For 3d electron, n = 3, 1 = 2, m = -2, - 1, 0, +1, + 2
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Question 721 Mark
Which series of hydrogen spectrum lies in:
  1. Visible region,
  2. UV region?
Answer
  1. Balmer series,
  2. Lyman series.
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Question 741 Mark
How many electrons are present in $\text{NO}^-_3?$
Answer
$\text{NO}^-_3$ ion has 7 + 8 3 + 1 = 7 + 24 + 1 = 32 electrons.
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Question 751 Mark
Neutron or proton of same wavelength, which will have more velocity?
Answer
Proton will have more velocity due to smaller mass.
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Question 761 Mark
How many unpaired electrons are present in N(7)? Name the principle which explains the presence of these unpaired electrons.
Answer
$\text{N}(7):1\text{s}^2\ 2\text{s}^2\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{x}\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{y}\ 2\text{p}^1_\text{z},$ there are 3 unpaired electrons due to Hund's rule.
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Question 771 Mark
Name the element whose isotope has mass number 14 and having 8 neutrons.
Answer
Atomic number = Mass number - Number of neutrons,
Atomic number = 14 - 8 = 6, so the element is carbon.
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Question 781 Mark
What happens to the position and momentum of an electron if a photon of a short wavelength hits the electron?
Answer
The uncertainty in position decreases but the uncertainty in velocity or momentum increases if the wavelength of photon is short.
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Question 801 Mark
What is the difference between a quantum and a photon?
Answer
The smallest packet of energy of any radiation is called a quantum whereas that of light is called a photon.
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Question 821 Mark
Can we apply Heisenberg's uncertainty principle to a stationary electron? Why or why not?
Answer
No, because velocity = 0 and thus, position can be measured accurately.
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Question 831 Mark
Why does a cannot seem to travel in the form of a wave although de-Broglie relation is applicable to it?
Answer
This is because in this case wavelength is negligible as the mass of car is very high and wavelength is inversely proportional to mass.
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Question 841 Mark
Write the name of non-directional orbital.
Answer
s-orbital is spherically symmetrical, i.e. non-directional.
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Question 861 Mark
What is the difference in the angular momentum of an electron present in 3p and 4p orbitals?
Answer
Angular momentum ‘l’ of 3p and 4p orbitals will be same because I = 1 for p orbital.
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Question 871 Mark
Why is energy of electron negative?
Answer
When electron is at infinite distance from nucleus, its energy is zero. When it is brought near to the nucleus, energy becomes less than zero, i.e. negative due to force of attraction between nucleus and electron.
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Question 881 Mark
What are four quantum numbers of $19^{th}$ electron of copper?
Answer
Cu(29): $1 s^2 ~2 s^2 ~2 p^6 ~3 s^2 ~3 p^6 ~4 s^1 ~3 d^{10}$
n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s $=\frac{+1}{2}$
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