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Can you explain the answer of this question below:The number of radial nodes for 3p orbital is __________.
A:3
B:4
C:2
D:1
The answer is d.

Krishna Iyer answered
► Number of radial nodes = n - 1 – 1
► For 3p orbital, n = 3 – 1 – 1 = 1
► Number of radial nodes = 3 – 1 – 1 = 1. 

The nucleus of a tritium atom, 3H, contains
  • a)
    three protons
  • b)
    three neutrons
  • c)
    two protons and one neutron
  • d)
    two neutrons and one proton
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Hansa Sharma answered
Tritium (3H) is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen. The nucleus decays (by emitting an electron and an antineutrino), changing from a triton (one proton and two neutrons) to a 3He nucleus (two protons and one neutron).

Thomson’s plum pudding model explained:
  • a)
     Existence of electrons
  • b)
    Electrical neutrality of an atom
  • c)
    Existence of atoms
  • d)
    Electrons move in fixed circular orbits
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Raghav Bansal answered
Postulates of Thomson’s atomic model
  • An atom consists of a positively charged sphere with electrons filled into it. The negative and positive charge present inside an atom are equal and as a whole, an atom is electrically neutral.
  • Thomson’s model of the atom was compared to plum pudding and watermelon. He compared the red edible part of the watermelon to positively charged sphere whereas the seeds of watermelon to negatively charged particles.

 In the absorption spectrum, the wavelengths which are absorbed, are missing and they appear as:
  • a)
    Bright lines
  • b)
    Light bands
  • c)
    Bright bands
  • d)
    Dark lines
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Riya Banerjee answered
Light not absorbed by the sample will, as before, be separated (dispersed) into its component wavelengths (colors) by the prism. The appearance of the spectrum will resemble that obtained without the sample in place, with the exception that those wavelengths which have been absorbed are missing, and will appear as dark lines within the spectrum of colors. If a piece of the photographic film is used instead of the card, the absorption spectrum can be recorded.

The energy associated with the transition of an electron from the n=1 state to the n=3 state of H atoms is:
  • a)
    +1.74 x 10-17 Joules.
  • b)
    -1.94 x 10-18 Joules.
  • c)
    +1.94 x 10-18 Joules.
  • d)
    -1.74 x 10-17 Joules.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Lavanya Menon answered
The formula to calculate the excitation energy is 13.6Z2(1/n12-1/n22), but this gives value in eV. To convert it in Joules we divide it by 6.24×1018 Here, Z=1,n1=1,n2=3 Putting these values in above formula we have, [13.6×1(1-1/9)]/6.24×1018 =(13.6×8×10-18)/(9×6.24) =1.94×10-18 Hence, the correct answer is C.

For Balmer series,the initial state n1 is :
  • a)
    4
  • b)
    2
  • c)
    3
  • d)
    1
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
The Balmer series just sets n1 = 2, which means the value of the principal quantum number (n) is two for the transitions being considered. Balmer’s formula can therefore be written:
1/λ = RH ((1/22) − (1 / n22))

The number of radial nodes for 3p orbital is __________.
  • a)
    3
  • b)
    4
  • c)
    2
  • d)
    1
Correct answer is 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Amrita Kumar answered
Number of radial nodes = n-1 – 1
For 3p orbital, n = 3 – 1 – 1 = 1
Number of radial nodes = 3 – 1 – 1 = 1. 

The nature of positive rays depends on?
  • a)
    The nature of discharge tube.
  • b)
    The nature of residual gas.
  • c)
    The nature of electrode.
  • d)
    All of above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
  • The nature of positive rays produced in a vacuum discharge tube depends upon the nature of the gas-filled.
  • The positive rays consist of positive ions obtained by removing one or more electrons from gas molecules.

Which model describes that there is no change in the energy of electrons as long as they keep revolving in the same energy level and atoms remains stable?
  • a)
    Rutherford Model
  • b)
    Bohr’s Model
  • c)
    J.J Thomson Model
  • d)
    None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Suresh Reddy answered
Bohr Model of atom:
  • An atom is made up of three particles: Electrons, neutrons and protons.
  • The protons and neutrons are located in a small nucleus at the centre of the atom.
  • The electrons revolve rapidly around the nucleus at the centre of the atom.
  • There is a limit to the number of electrons that each energy level can hold.
  • Each energy level is associated with a fixed amount of energy.
  • There is no change in the energy of electrons as long as they keep revolving in the same energy level.
Bohr explained the stability through the concept of revolution of electrons in different energy levels.
The change in the energy of an electron occurs when it jumps from lower to higher energy levels. When it gains energy, it excites from lower to higher and vice versa.
Thus energy is not lost and the atom remains stable.

The nature of positive rays depends on?
  • a)
      The nature of discharge tube.
  • b)
      The nature of residual gas
  • c)
      All of above.
  • d)
      The nature of electrode
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The positive charges in these rays, other than negative cathode rays (which are electrons), depend on the gas that is used because they are cations - atoms with mostly one electron missing and thus one positive charge. So, if you accelerate, argon cations and protons over the same electric potential, the particles in the rays will have the same kinetic energy, but the argon ions will be much slower, as they are much heavier than the protons.

Zeeman effect is the splitting of spectral line in presence of:
  • a)
    electricity
  • b)
    magnetic effect
  • c)
    molecule
  • d)
    electric field
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Lavanya Menon answered
The Zeeman effect is the splitting of the spectral lines of an atom in the presence of a strong magnetic field. The effect is due to the distortion of the electron orbitals because of the magnetic field. The (normal) Zeeman effect can be understood classically, as Lorentz predicted. 

The first use of quantum theory to explain the structure of atom was made by :
  • a)
    Heisenberg
  • b)
    Bohr
  • c)
    Planck
  • d)
    Einstein
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Hansa Sharma answered
Bohr's theory was based upon some postulations of classical physics and some postulations of the newly proposed quantum theory of Planck. 

The number of radial nodes for 3p orbital is __________.
  • a)
    3
  • b)
    4
  • c)
    2
  • d)
    1
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Swara Saha answered
Number of radial nodes = n-1 – 1
For 3p orbital, n = 3 – 1 – 1 = 1
Number of radial nodes = 3 – 1 – 1 = 1. 

 Which of the following subatomic particles is responsible for the spectrum of radiation emitted by an element or compound?
  • a)
    neutron
  • b)
    electron
  • c)
    proton
  • d)
    photon
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
Any radiation is emitted in the quantized form as photons. These photons are actually generated when an electron changes its energy level. This can happen if the atom gets the required work function. For e.g. The emission of X Ray. When the cathode ray hits the nuclei of heavier metals, two cases may occur - 
1)Nuclei absorbs the electron from K shell and this process results in radiation of energy in form of X Ray photons. 
2)Auger Effect: Sometimes during the collision, an electron from main atom can also be emitted, releasing energy in form of X Ray photons. So, Now it should be more clear that while photons are the product, the real culprit behind the crime scene. So correct option is B These things can be understood easily if you know the basics of Particle Physics.

 The charge on electron was determined by
  • a)
    Crooks
  • b)
    Bohr
  • c)
    Milliken
  • d)
    Schrodinger
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Bansal answered
Millikan
The experiment helped earn Millikan a Nobel prize in 1923 but has been a source of some controversy over the years. J. J. Thomson discovered the electron in 1897 when he measured the charge-to-mass ratio for electrons in a beam. But the value of the charge and whether it was fundamental remained open questions.

For a multi-electron atom, set of quantum numbers is given as
2,0,0,1/2 ; 2,0,0,-1/2
Q. Thus, the next higher allowed set of n and / quantum numbers for this atom in its ground state is
  • a)
    n=3, l=0
  • b)
    n=3, l=1
  • c)
    n=2, l=0
  • d)
    n=2, l=1
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Om Desai answered
Given a set of quantum numbers, n=2,l=0 for a multi-electron atom refers to 2s orbital. 
The next higher allowed set of 'n' and 'l' quantum numbers for this atom in the ground state is n=2,l=1. This corresponds to 2p orbital.
Note: The orbital with a higher value of the sum (n+l) has higher energy.
For 2s orbital (n+l)=(2+0)=2
For 2p orbital (n+l)=(2+1)=3

Which of the following conclusions could not be derived from Rutherford’s α -particle scattering experiment?
a) Most of the space in the atom is empty.
b) The radius of the atom is about 10^–10 m while that of nucleus is 10^–15 m.
c) Electrons move in a circular path of fixed energy called orbits.
d) Electrons and the nucleus are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction.
Correct answer is 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Preeti Iyer answered
Conclusions of Rutherford's scattering experiment:

1. Most of the space inside the atom is empty because most of the α-particles passed through the gold foil without getting deflected.

2. Very few particles were deflected from their path, indicating that the positive charge of the atom occupies very little space.

3. A very small fraction of α-particles were deflected by very large angles, indicating that all the positive charge and mass of the gold atom were concentrated in a very small volume within the atom.

4. From the data, he also calculated that the radius of the nucleus is about 10^5times less than the radius of the atom.

5. Electrons and the nucleus are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction.

Which of the following is not true about Bohr’s model of the atom?
  • a)
    Electrons behave like waves and particles simultaneously.
  • b)
    Electrons revolve in discrete, quantized orbits only.
  • c)
    mvr = nh/ 2π
  • d)
    Atoms radiate discrete Electromagnetic energies only.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Suresh Reddy answered
It was De broglie who proposed the dual nature of matter and that of electrons. Davisson and germer went on to experimentally verify his theory, regarding nature of electrons(they have both particle and wave nature).
Heisenberg further introduced the uncertainty principle, related to dual nature of matter.
Bohr never putforth any such ideals and considered electron as a particle.

Can you explain the answer of this question below:

Radiation of λ = 155 nm was irradiated on Li (work function = 5eV) plate. The stopping potential (in eV) is.

  • A:

    3eV

  • B:

    4eV

  • C:

    0.3eV

  • D:

    0.5 eV

The answer is a.

Ayush Joshi answered
K.E.= hv − hv0 = hc/λ − W.F.= 6.6 x 10^−34 x 3 x 10^8/λ − 5 x 1.6 x 10^−19  and 
K.Emax = eV0 where V0 is stopping potential so
V0 =  3eV 

Find the number of waves made by a Bohr’s electron in one complete revolution in its 3rd orbit
    Correct answer is '3'. Can you explain this answer?

    Neha Sharma answered
    Number of waves = n(n - 1)/2 where n = Principal quantum number or number of orbit number of waves = 3(3 - 1)/2 = 3 * 2/2 = 3
    ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS :
    In general, the number of waves made by a Bohr electron in an orbit is equal to its quantum number.
    According to Bohr’s postulate of angular momentum, in the 3rd orbit
    Mur = n h/2π
    Mur = 3 (h/2π) …..(i) [n = 3]
    According to de Broglie relationship
    λ = h/mu ….(ii)
    Substituting (ii) in (i), we get
    (h/λ) r = 3 (h/2π) or 3λ = 2πr
    [∵ mu = h/λ]
    Thus the circumference of the 3rd orbit is equal to 3 times the wavelength of electron i.e. the electron makes three revolution around the 3rd orbit.

    Calculate the wavelength (in nanometer) associated with a proton moving at 1.0×103ms-1 (Mass of proton = 1.67×10-27kg and h = 6.63×10-34Js)
    • a)
      2.5 nm
    • b)
      0.40 nm
    • c)
       14.0 nm
    • d)
      32 nm
    Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

    To calculate the wavelength associated with a proton moving at 1.0 MeV, we can use the de Broglie wavelength equation:

    λ = h / p

    where λ is the wavelength, h is the Planck's constant (6.626 x 10^-34 J*s), and p is the momentum of the proton.

    First, let's convert 1.0 MeV to joules:
    1 MeV = 1.6 x 10^-13 J

    Next, we need to calculate the momentum of the proton. The momentum (p) is given by:

    p = sqrt(2 * m * KE)

    Where m is the mass of the proton (1.6726219 x 10^-27 kg) and KE is the kinetic energy of the proton (1.0 MeV = 1.6 x 10^-13 J).

    Now, let's calculate the momentum:
    p = sqrt(2 * (1.6726219 x 10^-27 kg) * (1.6 x 10^-13 J))
    p ≈ 1.29 x 10^-19 kg*m/s

    Finally, we can calculate the wavelength:
    λ = (6.626 x 10^-34 J*s) / (1.29 x 10^-19 kg*m/s)
    λ ≈ 5.13 x 10^-16 m

    To convert this wavelength to nanometers, we multiply by 10^9:
    λ ≈ 5.13 x 10^-16 m * 10^9 nm/m
    λ ≈ 5.13 x 10^-7 nm

    Therefore, the wavelength associated with a proton moving at 1.0 MeV is approximately 5.13 x 10^-7 nanometers.

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