VIBRATION ACADEMY

11TH CHEMISTRY DPP SOLUTION

1 How many 4d electrons can have spin quantum number –1/2? Explain. 2

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Five 4d electrons can have spin quantum number –1/2 because there are
total 10 electrons in d-orbitals, out of which five will have +1/2 and other
five will have –1/2 spin quantum numbers.

2 (i) State Pauli’s exclusion principle. 3

(ii) Account for the following:
(a) Chromium has configuration 3d54s1 and not 3d44s2.
(b) Bohr’s orbits are called stationary orbits or states.

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(i) No two electrons in an atom can have all the four quantum numbers
same. In other words, an orbital can have maximum two electrons and
they must be of opposite spin, i.e. they must differ at least in spin
quantum number.
(ii) (a) It is due to stability of half filled orbitals.
(b) It is because electrons do not radiate energy as long as they remain in
the same energy level.

3 (i) Define principal quantum number (n). 3

(ii) Write the electronic configuration of Cr+ [Atomic number of Cr = 24].
(iii) Define Pauli’s exclusion principle.
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(i) Principal quantum number tells the principal energy level or shell to
which the electron belongs. It gives the information about the distance
and the energy of the electron.
(ii) Cr+ = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5
(iii) Pauli’s exclusion principle states that no two electrons in an atom can
have the same set of four quantum numbers.

4 (i) List two main differences between orbit and orbital. 3

(ii) If an electron is moving with a velocity 600 m/s which is accurate upto
0.005%, then calculate the uncertainty in its position.
(h = 6.626 × 10–34 J s and mass of electron = 9.11 × 10–31 kg)
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(i) Differences between orbit and orbitals:

5 Calculate the wave number for the longest wavelength transition in the 3
Balmer series of atomic hydrogen (RH = 1.09677 × 107 m–1).
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Longest wavelength means shortest energy, i.e. from 3rd to 2nd energy
level

6 (i) Write electronic configuration of Cr2+ [At. no. of Cr = 24] and O2– [At. 3
no. of O = 8].
(ii) What are the frequency and wavelength of a photon emitted during a
transition from n = 5 state to n = 2 state in the hydrogen atom? (h = 6.626 ×
10–34 J s)
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7 (i) What are isoelectronic species? Give example. 3

(ii) Write the number of unpaired electrons in phosphorus.
(Atomic number of phosphorus = 15)
(iii) A golf ball has a mass of 40 g and speed of 45 m/s. If the speed can be
measured with inaccuracy of 2%, calculate the uncertainty in the position.

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8 (i) Give the number of electrons in the species H2+ and O2–. 3
(ii) Using s, p, d notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum
numbers:
(a) n = 3, l = 1, m = 0,
(b) n = 1, l = 0
(iii) State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
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(i) Number of electrons in H2+ = 1; O2– = 17
(ii) (a) 3py; (b) 1s
(iii) Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle states that it is impossible to
determine simultaneously the exact position and exact momentum (or
velocity) of an electron.

9 What are the frequency and wavelength of a photon during a transition from 3
n = 5 state to n = 2 state in the He+ ion.

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10When electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 300 nm falls on the surface of 3

5 –1
sodium, electrons are emitted with a kinetic energy of 1.68 × 10 J mol .
What is the minimum energy needed to remove an electron from sodium?
What is the maximum wavelength that will cause a photoelectron to be
emitted? (h = 6.626 × 10–34 J s)
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The energy (E) of a 300 nm photon is given by

The energy of 1 mole of photons

= 6.626 × 10–19 J × 6.022 × 1023 mol–1
= 3.99 × 105 J mol–1
The minimum energy needed to remove a mole of electrons from sodium
= (3.99 – 1.68)105 J mol–1
= 2.31 × 105 J mol–1
The minimum energy for one electron

This corresponds to the wavelength calculated as follows:

11 Find energy of each of the photons which 3

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(i) corresponds to light of frequency 3 × 10 Hz.
(ii) having wavelength of 0.50 Å.

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12A photon of wavelength 4 × 10–7 m strikes on metal surface, the work 3

function of the metal being 2.13 eV. Calculate (i) the energy of the photon
(eV), (ii) the kinetic energy of the emission, and (iii) the velocity of the
photoelectron. (1 eV = 1.602 × 10–19 J).
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13Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 242 nm is just sufficient to ionise 3

–1
the sodium atom. Calculate the ionisation energy of sodium in kJ mol .

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14 A 25-watt bulb emits monochromatic yellow light of wavelength of 0.57 μm. 3

Calculate the rate of emission of quanta per second.

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15 Calculate the wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of 2.05 × 3

107 m s–1.

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16 Which of the followings are isoelectronic species, i.e. those having the same 3
number of electrons?
Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, S2–, Ar.
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Na+ (11 – 1 = 10), Mg2+ (12 – 2 = 10) have same number of electrons.
K+ (19 – 1 = 18), Ca2+ (20 – 2 = 18),
S2– (16 + 2 = 18), Ar (18) are isoelectronic, i.e. they have same number of
electrons.

17(i) What is the lowest value of n that allows g-orbital to exist? 3

(ii) An electron is in one of the 3d orbitals. Give the possible values of n, l
and m for this electron.
(iii) An atom of an element contains 29 electrons and 35 neutrons. Deduce
(a) the number of protons and (b) the electronic configuration of the element.
(i) n = 5 which allows g-orbital to exist.
(ii) n = 3, l = 2, ml = –2, –1, 0, +1, +2 (any one value)
(iii) (a) Number of protons = 29
Ans : (b) Electronic configuration

18Show that the circumference of the Bohr orbit for the hydrogen atom is an 3
integral multiple of the de Broglie wavelength associated with the electron
revolving around orbit.
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It shows that circumference of the Bohr orbit for the hydrogen atom is an
integral multiple of de Broglie wavelength associated with electron
revolving in that orbit.

19 What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the same wavelength 3
as the Balmer transition n = 4 to n = 2 of He+ spectrum?
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20 Calculate the energy required for the process: 3

+ 2+ –
He (g) → He (g) + e
The ionization energy for the H-atom in the ground state is 2.18 × 10–18 J
atom–1.

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21 (i) Calculate the total number of electrons present in one mole of methane. 3
(ii) Find (a) the total number and (b) the total mass of neutrons in 7 mg of
14C.
(Assume that mass of a neutron = 1.675 × 10–27 kg).
(iii) Find (a) the total number and (b) the total mass of protons in 34 mg of
NH3 at STP.
Will the answer change if the temperature and pressure are changed?
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(i) 1 molecule of CH4 contains 6 + 4 = 10 electrons 16 g = 1 mole = 6.023 ×
1023 molecules of methane contain 10 × 6.023 × 1023 electrons = 6.023 ×
1024 electrons
(ii) (a) 14 g of carbon contains (14 – 6 = 8) 8 × 6.023 × 1023 neutrons 7 ×

10–3 g of carbon contains = 2.4092 × 1021 neutrons

(b) Mass of 1 neutron = 1.675 × 10–27 kg

Mass of 2.4092 × 1021 neutrons
= 1.675 × 10–27 kg × 2.4092 × 1021
= 4.04 × 10–6 kg
(iii) (a) 17 g of NH3 (7 + 3 = 10) at STP contains 10 × 6.023 × 1023 electrons
Therefore, 34 × 10–3 g of NH3 contains = 1.2046

× 1022 protons
(b) Mass of 1 proton = 1.67 × 10–27 kg
Mass of 1.2046 × 1022 protons
= 1.67 × 10–27 kg × 1.2046 × 1022
= 2.01 × 10–5 kg
No, the answer will not change if temperature and pressure are changed.

22 How many neutrons and protons are there in the following nuclei? 3

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23 Write the complete symbol for the atom with the given atomic number (Z) 3
and atomic mass (A).
(i) Z = 17, A = 35 (ii) Z = 92, A = 233 (iii) Z = 4, A = 9.
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24Yellow light emitted from a sodium lamp has a wavelength of 580 nm. 3
Calculate the frequency (v) and wave number of the yellow light.
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25 Calculate the wavelength, frequency and wave number of a light wave 3

whose period is 2.0 × 10–10 s.

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26If the diameter of a carbon atom is 0.15 nm. Calculate the number of carbon 3
atoms which can be placed side by side in a straight line across the length of
scale of 20 cm long.

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27 2 × 108 atoms of carbon are arranged side by side. Calculate the radius of 3
carbon atom if the length of this arrangement is 2.4 cm.

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28The diameter of zinc atom is 2.6 Å. Calculate (i) radius of zinc atom in pm 3
and (ii) number of atoms present in a length of 1.6 cm if the zinc atoms are
arranged side by side lengthwise.
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29In Millikan’s experiment, static electric charge on the oil drops has been 3
obtained by shining X-rays. If the static electric charge on the oil drop is –
1.282 × 10–18 C. Calculate the number of electrons present on it.

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30 An ion with mass number 56 contains 3 units of positive charge and 30.4% 3
more neutrons than electrons. Assign the symbol to this ion.
Mass number = 56
Let number of electrons be x
Number of protons = x + 3

Number of electrons = 23,

Number of protons = 23 + 3 = 26,
Atomic number = 26,
Element is Fe.
Ans : Symbol of ion is Fe3+.

31Arrange the following type of radiations in increasing order of frequency: (i) 3

radiation from microwave oven (ii) amber light from traffic signal (iii)
radiation from FM radio (iv) cosmic rays from outer space and (v) X-rays.
 Radiation from FM radio < Microwave < Amber light
Ans : from traffic signal < X-rays < Cosmic rays

32Nitrogen laser produces a radiation at a wavelength of 337.1 nm. If the 3

number of photons emitted is 5.6 × 1024, calculate the power of this laser.

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33Neon gas is generally used in the sign boards. If it emits strongly at 616 nm, 3
calculate (i) the frequency of emission, (ii) distance travelled by this
radiation in 30 s, (iii) energy of quantum and (iv) number of quanta present if
it produces 2 J of energy.

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34The longest wavelength doublet absorption transition is observed at 589 and 3

589.6 nm. Calculate the frequency of each transition and energy difference
between two excited states.
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35The ejection of the photoelectron from the silver metal in the photoelectric 3
effect experiment can be stopped by applying the voltage of 0.35 V when the
radiation of 256.7 nm is used. Calculate the work function for silver metal.

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36If the photon of the wavelength 150 pm strikes an atom and one of its inner 3
bound electrons is ejected out with a velocity of 1.5 × 107 m s–1, calculate the
energy with which it is bound to the nucleus.

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37Emission transitions in the Paschen series end at orbit n = 3 and start from 3
15 2 2
orbit n and can be represented as v = 3.29 × 10 (Hz) [1/3 – 1/n ].
Calculate the value of n if the transition is observed at 1285 nm. Find the
region of the spectrum.
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38Calculate the wavelength for the emission transition if it starts from the orbit 3
having radius 1.3225 nm and ends at 211.6 pm. Name the series to which this
transition belongs and the region of the spectrum.

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39 If the velocity of the electron in Bohr’s first orbit is 2.19 × 106 m s–1, 3
calculate the de Broglie wavelength associated with it.

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40The velocity associated with a proton moving in a potential difference of 3

1000 V is 4.37 × 105 m s–1. If the hockey ball of mass 0.1 kg is moving with
this velocity, calculate the wavelength associated with this velocity.

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41 If the position of the electron is measured within an accuracy of ± 0.002 nm, 3

calculate the uncertainty in the momentum of the electron.
Suppose the momentum of the electron is h/4πm × 0.05 nm, is there any
problem in defining
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It cannot be defined as the actual magnitude is smaller than uncertainty.

42The bromine atom possesses 35 electrons. It contains 6 electrons in 2p 3

orbital, 6 electrons in 3p orbital and 5 electrons in 4p orbital. Which of these
electron experiences the lowest effective nuclear charge?
Ans : 4p-Orbital will experience lowest effective nuclear charge.

43Among the following pairs of orbitals, which orbital will experience the 3
larger effective nuclear charge? (i) 2s and 3s, (ii) 4d and 4f and (iii) 3d and
3p.
Ans : (i) 2s (ii) 4d (iii) 3p

44The unpaired electrons in Al and Si are present in 3p orbital. Which electrons 3

will experience more effective nuclear charge from the nucleus?
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In Si, 3p electrons will experience more effective nuclear charge because
of greater nuclear charge. i.e.
more no. of protons.

45 Indicate the number of unpaired electrons in (i) P, (ii) Si, (iii) Cr, (iv) Fe 3
and (v) Kr.

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46 (i) How many sub-shells are associated with n = 4? 3

(ii) How many electrons will be present in the sub-shells having ms value of
–1/2 for n = 4?
(i)

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47According to de Broglie, matter should exhibit dual behaviour, that is both 3

particle and wave like properties. However, a cricket ball of mass 100 g does
not move like a wave when it is thrown by a bowler at a speed of 100 km/h.
Calculate the wavelength of the ball and explain why it does not show wave
nature.
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Since mass of the ball is large, therefore, ‘λ’ is very small, the wave nature
cannot be observed.

48Chlorophyll present in green leaves of plants absorbs light at 4.620 × 1014 3

Hz. Calculate the wavelength of radiation in nanometre. Which part of the
electromagnetic spectrum does it belong to?

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49Table-tennis ball has a mass 10 g and a speed of 90 m/s. If speed can be 3

measured within an accuracy of 4%, what will be the uncertainty in speed
and position?

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50The effect of uncertainty principle is significant only for motion of 3

microscopic particles and is negligible for the macroscopic particles. Justify
the statement with the help of a suitable example.
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Let us suppose uncertainty in position of electron

Since the value of ΔV is high, therefore, it is significant in case of

microscopic particles like electron.
Let us suppose Δx in cricket ball = 100 pm = 100 × 10–12 m = 10–10 m
Mass of cricket ball, m = 100 g = 0.1 kg

Since value of ΔV is very small, therefore, it is negligible in case of

macroscopic objects like cricket ball.