Structure of Atom

2017 Q201 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The group having isoelectronic species is:
A.
O2- , F- , Na+, Mg2+
B.
O2- , F- , Na, Mg2+
C.
O- , F- , Na+, Mg2+
D.
O- , F- , Na, Mg+
2017 Q202 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For the given orbital in Column 1, the only CORRECT combination for any hydrogen-like species is :
A.
(I) (ii) (S)
B.
(IV) (iv) (R)
C.
(II) (ii) (P)
D.
(III) (iii) (P)
2017 Q203 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For $H{e^ + }$ ion, the only INCORRECT combination is
A.
(I) (i) (R)
B.
(II) (ii) (Q)
C.
(I) (iii) (R)
D.
(I) (i) (S)
2017 Q204 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For hydrogen atom, the only CORRECT combination is :
A.
(I) (i) (S)
B.
(II) (i) (Q)
C.
(I) (i) (P)
D.
(I) (iv) (R)
2016 Q205 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The total number of orbitals associated with the principal quantum number 5 is :
A.
5
B.
10
C.
20
D.
25
2016 Q206 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A stream of electrons from a heated filament was passed between two charged plates kept at a potential difference V esu. If e and m are charge and mass of an electron, respectively, then the value of h / $\lambda $ (where $\lambda $ is wavelength associated with electron wave) is given by :
A.
2meV
B.
$\sqrt {meV} $
C.
$\sqrt {2meV} $
D.
meV
2016 Q207 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
P is the probability of finding the 1s electron of hydrogen atom in a spherical shell of infinitesimal thickness, dr, at a distance r from the nucleus. The volume of this shell is $4\pi r^2dr$. The quantitative ketch of the dependence of P on r is
A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Structure of Atom Question 55 English Option 4
2015 Q208 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following is the energy of a possible excited state of hydrogen?
A.
–6.8 eV
B.
–3.4 eV
C.
+6.8 eV
D.
+13.6 eV
2015 Q209 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Not considering the electronic spin, the degeneracy of the second excited state( n = 3) of H atom is 9, while the degeneracy of the second excited state of H is ___________.
2014 Q210 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence elections of rubidium atom (Z= 37) is:
A.
5, 1, 1, + 1/2
B.
5, 1, 0, + 1/2
C.
5, 0, 0, + 1/2
D.
5, 0, 1, + 1/2
2014 Q211 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
In an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum numbers n = 4, |ml| = 1 and ms = –1/2 is
2013 Q212 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Energy of an electron is given by $E = - 2.178 \times {10^{ - 18}}J\left( {{{{Z^2}} \over {{n^2}}}} \right)$. Wavelength of light required to excite an electron in an hydrogen atom from level n = 1 to n = 2 will be
(h = 6.62 × 10−34 Js and c = 3.0 × 108 ms−1)
A.
2.816 × 10−7 m
B.
6.500 × 10−7 m
C.
8.500 × 10−7 m
D.
1.214 × 10−7 m
2013 Q213 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The atomic masses of He and Ne are 4 and 20 a.m.u., respectively. The value of the de Broglie wavelength of He gas at –73oC is “M” times that of the de Broglie wavelength of Ne at 727oC. M is
2012 Q214 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The electrons identified by quantum numbers n and l :
(a) n = 4, $l$ = 1
(b) n = 4, $ l$ = 0
(c) n = 3, $l$ = 2
(d) n = 3, $l$ = 1
Can be placed in order of increasing energy as :
A.
(c) < (d) < (b) < (a)
B.
(d) < (b) < (c) < (a)
C.
(b) < (d) < (a) < (c)
D.
(a) < (c) < (b) < (d)
2012 Q215 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is [$\alpha_0$ is Bohr radius]
A.
${h^2 \over {4{\pi ^2}m\alpha _0^2}}$
B.
${h^2 \over {16{\pi ^2}m\alpha _0^2}}$
C.
${h^2 \over {32{\pi ^2}m\alpha _0^2}}$
D.
${h^2 \over {64{\pi ^2}m\alpha _0^2}}$
2011 Q216 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A gas absorbs a photon of 355 nm and emits at two wavelengths. If one of the emissions is at 680 nm, the other is at :
A.
325 nm
B.
743 nm
C.
518 nm
D.
1035 nm
2011 Q217 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The maximum number of electrons that can have principal quantum number, n = 3, and spin quantum number, ms = − 1/2 , is
2011 Q218 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The work function ( φ ) of some metals is listed below. The number of metals which will show photoelectric effect when light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is
Metal Li Na K Mg Cu Ag Fe Pt W
Ф (eV) 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 4.8 4.3 4.7 6.3 4.75
2010 Q219 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The energy required to break one mole of Cl–Cl bonds in Cl2 is 242 kJ mol–1. The longest wavelength of light capable of breaking a single Cl – Cl bond is
(c = 3 x 108 ms–1 and NA = 6.02 x 1023 mol–1)
A.
594 nm
B.
640 nm
C.
700 nm
D.
494 nm
2010 Q220 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Ionisation energy of He+ is 19.6 x 10–18 J atom–1. The energy of the first stationary state (n = 1) of Li2+ is
A.
4.41 x 10–16 J atom–1
B.
-4.41 x 10–17 J atom–1
C.
-2.2 x 10–15 J atom–1
D.
8.82 x 10–17 J atom–1
2010 Q221 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The hydrogen like species Li2+ is in a spherically symmetric state S1 with one radial node. Upon absorbing light the ion undergoes transition to a state S2. The state S2 has one radial node and its energy is equal to the ground state energy of the hydrogen atom.

The state S1 is :
A.
1s
B.
2s
C.
2p
D.
3s
2010 Q222 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The hydrogen like species Li2+ is in a spherically symmetric state S1 with one radial node. Upon absorbing light the ion undergoes transition to a state S2. The state S2 has one radial node and its energy is equal to the ground state energy of the hydrogen atom.

Energy of the state S1 in units of the hydrogen atom ground state energy is:
A.
0.75
B.
1.50
C.
2.25
D.
4.50
2010 Q223 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The hydrogen like species Li2+ is in a spherically symmetric state S1 with one radial node. Upon absorbing light the ion undergoes transition to a state S2. The state S2 has one radial node and its energy is equal to the ground state energy of the hydrogen atom.

The orbital angular momentum quantum number of the state S2 is
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
2009 Q224 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In an atom, an electron is moving with a speed of 600 m/s with an accuracy of 0.005%. Certainity with which the position of the electron can be located is (h = 6.6 $\times$ 10-34 kg m2s-1, mass of electron, em = 9.1 $\times$ 10-31 kg)
A.
5.10 $\times$ 10-3 m
B.
1.92 $\times$ 10-3 m
C.
3.84 $\times$ 10-3 m
D.
1.52 $\times$ 10-4 m
2009 Q225 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Calculate the wavelength (in nanometer) associated with a proton moving at 1.0 x 103 ms−1 (Mass of proton = 1.67 $\times$ 10-27 kg and h = 6.63 $\times$ 10-34 Js) :
A.
0.40 nm
B.
2.5 nm
C.
14.0 nm
D.
0.32 nm
2008 Q226 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which one of the following constitutes a group of the isoelectronic species?
A.
$C_2^{2 - }$, $O_2^{-}$, CO, NO
B.
$NO^{+}$, $C_2^{2 - }$, CN-, $N_2$
C.
CN-, $N_2$, $O_2^{2-}$, $C_2^{2 - }$
D.
$N_2$, $O_2^{-}$, $NO^{+}$, CO
2008 Q227 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The ionization enthalpy of hydrogen atom is 1.312 × 106 J mol−1. The energy required to excite the electron in the atom from n = 1 to n = 2 is
A.
8.51 × 105 J mol−1
B.
6.56 × 105 J mol−1
C.
7.56 × 105 J mol−1
D.
9.84 × 105 J mol−1
2008 Q228 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Match the entries in Column I with the correctly related quantum number(s) in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 4 $\times$ 4 matrix given in the ORS.

Column I Column II
(A) Orbital angular momentum of the electron in a hydrogen-like atomic orbital. (P) Principal quantum number
(B) A hydrogen-like one-electron wave function obeying Pauli's principle. (Q) Azimuthal quantum number
(C) Shape, size and orientation of hydrogen like atomic orbitals. (R) Magnetic quantum number
(D) Probability density of electron at the nucleus in hydrogen-like atom. (S) Electron spin quantum number

A.
(A) $\to$ q,r; (B) $\to$ p,q,r; (C) $\to$ p,q,r; (D) $\to$ q,r;
B.
(A) $\to$ q,r; (B) $\to$ p,q,r,s; (C) $\to$ p,q; (D) $\to$ s,r;
C.
(A) $\to$ r,s; (B) $\to$ p,q,r; (C) $\to$ p,q,r; (D) $\to$ p,q;
D.
(A) $\to$ q,r; (B) $\to$ p,q,r,s; (C) $\to$ p,q,r; (D) $\to$ p,q;
2008 Q229 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
STATEMENT - 1 : The plot of atomic number (y-axis) versus number of neutrons (x-axis) for stable nuclei shows a curvature towards x-axis from the line of 45o slope as the atomic number is increased.


STATEMENT - 2 : Proton-proton electrostatic repulsions begin to overcome attractive forces involving protons and neutrons in heavier nuclides
A.
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1
B.
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement - 1
C.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is False
D.
Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True
2007 Q230 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following sets of quantum numbers represents the highest energy of an atom?
A.
n = 3, l = 0, m = 0, s = +1/ 2
B.
n = 3, l = 1, m = 1, s = +1/ 2
C.
n = 3, l = 2, m = 1, s = +1/ 2
D.
n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = +1/ 2
2007 Q231 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

A positron is emitted from $_{11}^{23}$Na The ratio of the atomic mass and atomic number of the resulting nuclide is :

A.
$\frac{22}{10}$
B.
$\frac{22}{11}$
C.
$\frac{23}{10}$
D.
$\frac{23}{12}$
2006 Q232 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following sets of ions represents a collection of isoelectronic species?
A.
N3-, O2-, F-, S2-
B.
Li+, Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+
C.
K+, Cl-, Ca2+, Sc3+
D.
Ba2+, Sr2+, K+, Ca2+
2006 Q233 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
According to Bohr's theory, the angular momentum of an electron in 5th orbit is
A.
10 $h/\pi$
B.
2.5 $h/\pi$
C.
25 $h/\pi$
D.
1.0 $h/\pi$
2006 Q234 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Uncertainty in the position of an electron (mass = 9.1 $\times$ 10-31 kg) moving with a velocity 300 ms-1, accurate upto 0.001% will be (h = 6.63 $\times$ 10-34 Js)
A.
1.92 $\times$ 10-2 m
B.
3.84 $\times$ 10-2 m
C.
19.2 $\times$ 10-2 m
D.
5.76 $\times$ 10-2 m
2006 Q235 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
According to Bohr's theory
En = Total energy, Kn = Kinetic Energy, Vn = Potential Energy, rn = Radius of nth orbit
Match the following
Column I Column II
(A) $\frac{V_n}{K_n} = ?$ (P) 0
(B) If radius of $n^{\text{th}}$ orbit $\propto E_n^x$, $x = ?$ (Q) −1
(C) Angular momentum in lowest orbital (R) −2
(D) $\frac{1}{r_n} \propto Z^y = ?$ (S) 1
A.
(A) $\to$ R, (B) $\to$ Pp, (C) $\to$ Qq, (D) $\to$ S
B.
(A) $\to$ R, (B) $\to$ Q, (C) $\to$ P, (D) $\to$ S
C.
(A) $\to$ S, (B) $\to$ P, (C) $\to$ Q, (D) $\to$R
D.
(A) $\to$ P, (B) $\to$ R, (C) $\to$ Q, (D) $\to$ S
2005 Q236 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a multi-electron atom, which of the following orbitals described by the three quantum members will have the same energy in the absence of magnetic and electric fields?
(A) n = 1, l = 0, m = 0
(B) n = 2, l = 0, m = 0
(C) n = 2, l = 1, m = 1
(D) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1
(E) n = 3, l = 2, m = 0
A.
(D) and (E)
B.
(C) and (D)
C.
(B) and (C)
D.
(A) and (B)
2005 Q237 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Pick out the isoelectronic structure from the following :

$\eqalign{ & \left( i \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,C{H_3}^ + \cr & \left( {ii} \right)\,\,\,\,{H_3}{O^ + } \cr & \left( {iii} \right)\,\,\,N{H_3} \cr & \left( {iv} \right)\,\,\,\,C{H_3}^ - \cr} $
A.
$(i)$ and $(ii)$
B.
$(iii)$ and $(iv)$
C.
$(i)$ and $(iii)$
D.
$(ii), (iii)$ and $(iv)$
2005 Q238 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Of the following sets which one does NOT contain isoelectronic species?
A.
$BO_3^{3 - }$, $CO_3^{2 - }$, $NO_3^{- }$
B.
$SO_3^{2 - }$, $CO_3^{2 - }$, $NO_3^{-}$
C.
$CN^{- }$, $N_2$, $C_2^{2 - }$
D.
$PO_4^{3 - }$, $SO_4^{2 - }$, $ClO_4^{ - }$
2005 Q239 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The number of radial nodes of 3s and 2p orbitals are respectively
A.
2, 0
B.
0, 2
C.
1, 2
D.
2, 1
2005 Q240 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Find the velocity (ms-1) of electron in first Bohr's orbit of radius a0. Also find the de Broglie's wavelength (in m). Find the orbital angular momentum of 2p orbital of hydrogen atom in units of $h/2 \pi$.
2005 Q241 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026

(A) Calculate velocity of electron in the first orbit of hydrogen atom (Given : $r=a_0=0.529$ $\mathop A\limits^o $).

(B) Calculate the de Broglie's wavelength of the electron in first Bohr orbit.

(C) Calculate the orbital angular momentum of 2p orbital in terms of $h/2\pi$ units.

2004 Q242 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is correct for an electron in 4f orbital?
A.
n = 4, l = 3, m = +1, s = + 1/2
B.
n = 4, l = 4, m = -4, s = - 1/2
C.
n = 4, l = 3, m = +4, s = + 1/2
D.
n = 3, l = 2, m = -2, s = + 1/2
2004 Q243 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider the ground state of Cr atom (Z = 24). The number of electrons with the azimuthal quantum numbers, l = 1 and 2 are respectively
A.
16 and 4
B.
12 and 5
C.
12 and 4
D.
16 and 5
2004 Q244 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The wavelength of the radiation emitted when in a hydrogen atom electron falls from infinity to stationary state 1, would be (Rydberg constant = 1.097 $\times$ 107 m-1)
A.
406 nm
B.
192 nm
C.
91 nm
D.
9.1 $\times$ 10-8 nm
2004 Q245 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which one of the following sets of ions represents the collection of isoelectronic species? (Atomic nos. : F = 9, Cl = 17, Na = 11, Mg = 12, Al = 13, K = 19, Ca = 20, Sc = 21)
A.
K+, Cl-, Mg2+, Sc3+
B.
Na+, Ca2+, Sc3+, F-
C.
K+, Ca2+, Sc3+, Cl-
D.
Na+, Mg2+, Al3+, Cl-
2004 Q246 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The radius of which of the following orbit is same as that of the first Bohr's orbit of hydrogen atom?
A.
He+ (n = 2)
B.
Li2+ (n = 2)
C.
Li2+ (n = 3)
D.
Be3+ (n = 2)
2004 Q247 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A ball of mass 100 g is moving with 100 ms-1. Find it's wavelength.
2004 Q248 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
(a) The Schrodinger wave equation for hydrogen atom is

$$\psi = {1 \over {4\sqrt {2\pi } }}{\left( {{1 \over {{a_0}}}} \right)^{3/2}}\left( {2 - {{{r_0}} \over {{a_0}}}} \right){e^{ - {r_0}/{a_0}}}$$
Where a0 is Bohr's radius. If the radial node in 2s be at r0, then find r0 in terms of a0.

(b) A baseball having mass 100 g moves with velocity 100 m/s. Determine the value of wavelength of baseball.
2003 Q249 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which one of the following groupings represents a collection of isoelectronic species? (At. nos. : Cs : 55, Br : 35)
A.
N3-, F-, Na+
B.
Be, Al3+, Cl-
C.
Ca2+, Cs+, Br
D.
Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+
2003 Q250 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The de Broglie wavelength of a tennis ball of mass 60 g moving with a velocity of 10 meters per second is approximately
A.
10-31 meters
B.
10-16 meters
C.
10-25 meters
D.
10-33 meters