13 NEET previous-year questions on Atoms, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution. Sourced directly from official NEET papers across every booklet code.
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3
2
6
10
Solution
The energy of the photon is given by . Substituting , . This energy corresponds to the transition from the ground state (n=1) to the n=4 level. The number of spectral lines emitted when an electron de-excites from n=4 to lower levels is given by . Therefore, option (c) is correct.
4 9
9 4
27 5
5 27
Solution
1 λ1 =Re(1 12− 1 22) 1 λ2 =Re(1 22− 1 32) λ1 λ2 = 5 27
2
1
4
0.5
Solution
For last Balmer series 22 11 1 2b R ⎡⎤=- ⎢⎥λ ∞⎣⎦ 4 b Rλ= For last Lyman series 22 11 1 1l R ⎡⎤=- ⎢⎥λ ∞⎣⎦ www.vedantu.com 4 1 l Rλ= 4 1 b l R R λ =λ 4b l λ =λ
2 : – 1
1 : – 1
1 : 1
1 : – 2
Solution
In the Bohr model, the total energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom is given by , and the kinetic energy is . The ratio of kinetic energy to total energy is , so the ratio is . Option (d) is correct.
20 J
30 J
5 J
25 J
Solution
Work done = ∫(20+10𝑦)𝑑𝑦 =25 𝐽
3.4 eV, 3.4 eV
– 3.4 eV, –3.4 eV
– 3.4 eV, –6.8 eV
3.4 eV, –6.8 eV
Solution
K = − E = + 3.4 eV U = 2E = − 6.8 eV
1 : 4
4 : 1
4 : 9
9 : 4
Solution
0 2=n EE n , For first excited state ⇒ n = 2 For second excited state ⇒ n = 3 ⇒ 0 1 02 94 4 9 = = E T ET SECTION-B
16 λ
2 λ
4 λ
9 λ
Solution
The shortest wavelength in the Balmer series corresponds to the transition from to . For the Brackett series, the shortest wavelength corresponds to the transition from to . Using the Rydberg formula, , the ratio of the wavelengths is . Therefore, option (c) is correct.
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Solution
Energy difference ΔE = hc λ ∴ 1 Eλ∝ Δ 6 2 5 2 4 2 3 2( ) ( ) ( ) ( )E E E E− − − −Δ > Δ > Δ > Δ 6 2 5 2 4 2 3 2− − − −λ < λ < λ < λ A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
–x
x 9−
–4x
4 x9−
Solution
2 nH 2 ZE R J n ⎛⎞=− ⎜⎟⎜⎟⎝⎠ For He+ (n = 1), 2 n H H 2 2E x R 4R 1 ⎛⎞= − = − = − ⎜⎟⎜⎟⎝⎠ ∴ H xR 4= For Be3+ (n = 2), 2 nH 2 ZE R J n ⎛⎞=− ⎜⎟⎜⎟⎝⎠ x 4 4 xJ4 2 2 ×⎛⎞= − × = −⎜⎟ ×⎝⎠
Solution
Sol.
Given, force is constant
0.067 nm
0.67 nm
1.67 nm
2.67 nm
Solution
Sol.
For
E_n(Li²⁺) = -19.62 × 10⁻¹⁸ J; r_n(Li²⁺) = 17.6 pm E_n(He⁺) = -8.72 × 10⁻¹⁸ J; r_n(He⁺) = 26.4 pm
E_n(Li²⁺) = -8.72 × 10⁻¹⁸ J; r_n(Li²⁺) = 26.4 pm E_n(He⁺) = -19.62 × 10⁻¹⁸ J; r_n(He⁺) = 17.6 pm
E_n(Li²⁺) = -19.62 × 10⁻¹⁶ J; r_n(Li²⁺) = 17.6 pm E_n(He⁺) = -8.72 × 10⁻¹⁶ J; r_n(He⁺) = 26.4 pm
E_n(Li²⁺) = -8.72 × 10⁻¹⁶ J; r_n(Li²⁺) = 17.6 pm E_n(He⁺) = -19.62 × 10⁻¹⁶ J; r_n(He⁺) = 17.6 pm
Solution
For He⁺ (Z = 2, n = 1):
For Li²⁺ (Z = 3, n = 1):
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