AtomsNEET Physics · Class 12 · NCERT Chapter 12

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A

3

B

2

C

6

D

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.

A

4 9

B

9 4

C

27 5

D

5 27

Solution

1 λ1 =Re(1 12− 1 22) 1 λ2 =Re(1 22− 1 32) λ1 λ2 = 5 27

A

2

B

1

C

4

D

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

A

2 : – 1

B

1 : – 1

C

1 : 1

D

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.

A

20 J

B

30 J

C

5 J

D

25 J

Solution

Work done = ∫(20+10𝑦)𝑑𝑦 =25 𝐽

A

3.4 eV, 3.4 eV

B

– 3.4 eV, –3.4 eV

C

– 3.4 eV, –6.8 eV

D

3.4 eV, –6.8 eV

Solution

K = − E = + 3.4 eV U = 2E = − 6.8 eV

A

1 : 4

B

4 : 1

C

4 : 9

D

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

A

16 λ

B

2 λ

C

4 λ

D

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

A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

B

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

C

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

D

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

A

–x

B

x 9−

C

–4x

D

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 ×⎛⎞= − × = −⎜⎟ ×⎝⎠

A

B

C

D

Solution

Sol.
Given, force is constant

A

0.067 nm

B

0.67 nm

C

1.67 nm

D

2.67 nm

Solution

Sol.
For







A

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

B

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

C

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

D

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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