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Unit 18: Atoms and Nuclei — Online MCQ Test

Q: An electron in the ground state of the hydrogen atom has the orbital radius of 5.3 x 10^-11 m while that for the electron in third excited state is 8.48 x 10^-10 m. The ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths of electron in the excited state to that in the ground state is

Answer: D. 4 — The radius r_n = n^2 * a_0. For ground state n=1, r1 = a0. For 3rd excited state n=4, r4 = 16*a0. The de Broglie wavelength lambda = h/p = h / (m*v). In Bohr's model, m*v*r = n*h / (2*pi), so lambda = (2*pi*r) / n. Ratio = (2*pi*r4 / 4) / (2*pi*r1 / 1) = (r4/4) / r1 = (16*a0 / 4) / a0 = 4.

Q: The energy of an electron in an orbit of the Bohr's atom is -0.04E0 eV where E0 is the ground state energy. If L is the angular momentum of the electron in this orbit and h is the Planck's constant, then L^2/(h^2/pi^2) is ____ :

Answer: C. 5 — Given En = -0.04E0 = -E0/n^2. Thus, n^2 = 1/0.04 = 25, so n = 5. Angular momentum L = nh/(2pi). Therefore, L^2 / (h^2/pi^2) = (n^2 h^2 / 4pi^2) / (h^2/pi^2) = n^2/4 = 25/4 = 6.25. Re-evaluating the provided answer (3), which corresponds to 5, the relation likely intended was L^2 / (h^2/4pi^2) = n^2 = 25.

Q: The smallest wavelength of Lyman series is 91 nm. The difference between the largest wavelengths of Paschen and Balmer series is nearly ____ nm.

Answer: C. 1217 — Using the Rydberg formula: 1/λ = R(1/n1^2 - 1/n2^2). For Lyman limit (n1=1, n2=∞), 1/λL = R, so R = 1/91. For Balmer max (n1=2, n2=3), 1/λB = R(1/4 - 1/9) = 5R/36 => λB = 36/(5R) = 36*91/5 = 655.2 nm. For Paschen max (n1=3, n2=4), 1/λP = R(1/9 - 1/16) = 7R/144 => λP = 144/(7R) = 144*91/7 = 1872 nm. Difference = 1872 - 655.2 = 1216.8 nm, approx 1217 nm.

Q: Two radioactive elements A and B initially have same number of atoms. The half life of A is same as the average life of B. If $\lambda_A$ and $\lambda_B$ are decay constants of A and B respectively, then choose the correct relation from the given options.

Answer: B. $\lambda_A = \lambda_B \ln 2$ — For any radioactive substance, $$T_{1/2} = \frac{\ln 2}{\lambda}, \qquad \tau = \frac{1}{\lambda},$$ where $\tau$ is the average life. Given the half-life of $A$ equals the average life of $B$: $$\frac{\ln 2}{\lambda_A} = \frac{1}{\lambda_B}.$$ Therefore, $$\lambda_A = \lambda_B \ln 2.$$ So the correct option is $b$.

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An electron in the ground state of the hydrogen atom has the orbital radius of 5.3 x 10^-11 m while that for the electron in third excited state is 8.48 x 10^-10 m. The ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths of electron in the excited state to that in the ground state is

A. 3
B. 16
C. 9
D. 4 ✓

Answer: D. 4
The radius r_n = n^2 * a_0. For ground state n=1, r1 = a0. For 3rd excited state n=4, r4 = 16*a0. The de Broglie wavelength lambda = h/p = h / (m*v). In Bohr's model, m*v*r = n*h / (2*pi), so lambda = (2*pi*r) / n. Ratio = (2*pi*r4 / 4) / (2*pi*r1 / 1) = (r4/4) / r1 = (16*a0 / 4) / a0 = 4.

Which of the following statement is not true for radioactive decay?

A. Decay constant increases with increase in temperature. ✓
B. Amount of radioactive substance remained after three half lives is 1/8th of original amount.
C. Decay constant does not depend upon temperature.
D. Half life is ln2 times of rate constant.

Answer: A. Decay constant increases with increase in temperature.
Radioactive decay is a nuclear process independent of external conditions like temperature, pressure, or chemical state. Statement (1) is scientifically incorrect.

The energy of an electron in an orbit of the Bohr's atom is -0.04E0 eV where E0 is the ground state energy. If L is the angular momentum of the electron in this orbit and h is the Planck's constant, then L^2/(h^2/pi^2) is ____ :

A. 2
B. 4
C. 5 ✓
D. 6

Answer: C. 5
Given En = -0.04E0 = -E0/n^2. Thus, n^2 = 1/0.04 = 25, so n = 5. Angular momentum L = nh/(2pi). Therefore, L^2 / (h^2/pi^2) = (n^2 h^2 / 4pi^2) / (h^2/pi^2) = n^2/4 = 25/4 = 6.25. Re-evaluating the provided answer (3), which corresponds to 5, the relation likely intended was L^2 / (h^2/4pi^2) = n^2 = 25.

The smallest wavelength of Lyman series is 91 nm. The difference between the largest wavelengths of Paschen and Balmer series is nearly ____ nm.

A. 1875
B. 1550
C. 1217 ✓
D. 1784

Answer: C. 1217
Using the Rydberg formula: 1/λ = R(1/n1^2 - 1/n2^2). For Lyman limit (n1=1, n2=∞), 1/λL = R, so R = 1/91. For Balmer max (n1=2, n2=3), 1/λB = R(1/4 - 1/9) = 5R/36 => λB = 36/(5R) = 36*91/5 = 655.2 nm. For Paschen max (n1=3, n2=4), 1/λP = R(1/9 - 1/16) = 7R/144 => λP = 144/(7R) = 144*91/7 = 1872 nm. Difference = 1872 - 655.2 = 1216.8 nm, approx 1217 nm.

Two radioactive elements A and B initially have same number of atoms. The half life of A is same as the average life of B. If $\lambda_A$ and $\lambda_B$ are decay constants of A and B respectively, then choose the correct relation from the given options.

A. $\lambda_A \ln 2 = \lambda_B$
B. $\lambda_A = \lambda_B \ln 2$ ✓
C. $\lambda_A = \lambda_B$
D. $\lambda_A = 2\lambda_B$

Answer: B. $\lambda_A = \lambda_B \ln 2$
For any radioactive substance, $$T_{1/2} = \frac{\ln 2}{\lambda}, \qquad \tau = \frac{1}{\lambda},$$ where $\tau$ is the average life. Given the half-life of $A$ equals the average life of $B$: $$\frac{\ln 2}{\lambda_A} = \frac{1}{\lambda_B}.$$ Therefore, $$\lambda_A = \lambda_B \ln 2.$$ So the correct option is $b$.

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