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Atomic Structure: (Assignment KVPY)

This document contains 10 multiple choice questions regarding atomic structure and quantum numbers. It tests the reader's understanding of the rules governing quantum numbers like n, l, m, s and their permissible values for different atoms. It also includes questions on Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and how it relates position and momentum uncertainties. The questions cover topics like Bohr's theory of the hydrogen atom, electronic configurations, and uncertainty in position based on uncertainty in speed.

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Atomic Structure: (Assignment KVPY)

This document contains 10 multiple choice questions regarding atomic structure and quantum numbers. It tests the reader's understanding of the rules governing quantum numbers like n, l, m, s and their permissible values for different atoms. It also includes questions on Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and how it relates position and momentum uncertainties. The questions cover topics like Bohr's theory of the hydrogen atom, electronic configurations, and uncertainty in position based on uncertainty in speed.

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Atomic Structure

(Assignment KVPY)

Question: Among the below sets of quantum number, which one is not possible for an
electron? (The quantum numbers are given in the order n, l, m, s respectively)
Options:
1
(a) 4, 3, 2, +
2
1
(b) 3, 3, 1, +
2
1
(c) 4, 2, –2, +
2
1
(d) 3, 1, 1, −
2
Answer: (b)
Solution: b is incorrect since the value of l can go from 0 to n – 1. Hence, if n = 3, l cannot
be 3 too. The remaining options are all valid, and satisfy the rules, since m can vary from –l
to l.

Question: A table – tennis hall has a mass of 10 g and a speed of 90 m/s. If its speed can be
measured within an accuracy of 4%, what will approximately be the uncertainty in its
position?
Options:
(a) 3.5 10−23 m
(b) 1.5 10−33 m
(c) 3 10−30 m
(d) 1.00 10−34 m
Answer: (b)
Solution:
m = 10 g = 10 10−3 kg
4  90
Uncertainty in speed (  ) = 4% of speed = = 3.6ms −1.
100
From Heisenberg uncertainty principle
ℎ ℎ
∆𝑥 × ∆𝜐 = 𝑜𝑟 ∆𝑥 =
4𝜋𝑚 4𝜋𝑚∆𝜐
6.629 10−34 kgm2 s −1
Uncertainty in position, x =
4  3.14 10 10−3 kg  3.6 ms −1
Without a calculator, if we were to approximate, we would round off 3.14 × 3.6 to be 10, and
cancel 6.626 by 4 to get 1.5, and the powers of ten would cancel to give 10–33.

Question: Bohr’s theory is applicable to


Options:
(a) Li+
(b) Li2+
(c) H–
(d) Be2+
Answer: (b)
Solution: Bohr’s theory is applicable only for single electron species. Option a, c and d has 2
electrons, while option b has one electron.

Question: The uncertainly in the momentum of a particle is 2.5 × 10–16 g cm s–1. With what
accuracy can its position be determined? ( h = 6.625 10−27 g cm 2 s −1 )
Options:
(a) 1 × 10–12 cm
(b) 3.25 × 10–12 cm
(c) 2.1 × 10–12 cm
(d) 1.5 × 10–12 cm
Answer: (c)
Solution: By Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
h
x.p 
4
For maximum accuracy, we need to take the limiting condition
h
x.p =
4
h 1
or x = 
4 p
6.625 10−27 g cm 2 s −1
=
4  3.14  ( 2.5 10−16 g cm s −1 )
= 2.1110−12 cm.

Question: Which of the following sets of quantum numbers are NOT permissible?
Options:
(a) n = 1, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/ 2
(b) n = 2, l = 2, ml = 0, ms = −1/ 2
(c) n = 3, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = −1/ 2
(d) n = 3, l = 2, ml = −1, ms = +1/ 2
Answer: (b)
Solution:
n = 2, l can be from 0 to n – 1, l = 2 is not valid  option B is not valid quantum number.

Question: If uncertainty in position and velocity are equal then uncertainty in moment will
be:-
Options:
1 mh
(a) only 
2 
1 mh
(b) only<
2 
1 mh
(c) 
2 
1 mh
(d) 
2 
Answer: (c)
Solution: V = x = a
h
P.x 
4
h
m. .x 
4
h
m.a  a 
4
h
a ...... (1)
4 xm
P = m.V = m.a ...... ( 2 )
Multiplying (1) by by m
h
m.a  m
4 x
h
m.a  .m
4
1 mh
P   From (2)
2 

Question: The correct set of four Quantum numbers for the valence electrons of rubidium
atom (Z=37) is
Options:
1
(a) 5,1,1, +
2
1
(b) 5, 0,1, +
2
1
(c) 5, 0, 0, +
2
1
(d) 5,1, 0, +
2
Answer: (c)
Solution: The electronic configuration of rubidium = [Kr]5s1
Therefore, for the valence electron,
1
n = 5, l = 0, m = 0, s = +
2

Question: Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not possible?


Options:
1
(a) n = 4, l = 1, m = 0, s = +
2
1
(b) n = 4, l = 3, m = −3, s = −
2
1
(c) n = 4, l = 4, m = +2, s = −
2
1
(d) n = 4, l = 2, m = 0, s = −
2
Answer: (c)
Solution: The quantum number l is always a non-negative integer and can take values upto (n
– 1). Hence for n = 4, l can take values 0, 1, 2, 3 but in option C, the value of l = 4 which is
not possible.

Question: If there are three possible values (1/2, 0, +1/2) for the spin quantum, then
electronic configuration of K(19) will be:
Options:
(a) 1s3 , 2s3 , 2 p9 ,3s3 ,3 p1
(b) 1s 2 , 2s 2 2 p6 ,3s 2 3 p6 , 4s1
(c) 1s 2 , 2s 2 , 2 p9 ,3s 2 ,3 p 4
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Solution: 3 values of spin quantum number means there can be 3e– in each of orbital. So for
this consideration every orbital will have 3e– like below.

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