Structure of Atom

60 Questions
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

The ratio of the wavelengths of the light absorbed by a Hydrogen atom when it undergoes $n=2 \rightarrow n=3$ and $n=4 \rightarrow$ $\mathrm{n}=6$ transitions, respectively, is

A.
$\frac{1}{9}$
B.
$\frac{1}{4}$
C.
$\frac{1}{36}$
D.
$\frac{1}{16}$
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

Energy and radius of first Bohr orbit of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$and $\mathrm{Li}^{2+}$ are [Given $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{H}}=2.18 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J}, \mathrm{a}_0=52.9 \mathrm{pm}$ ]

A.
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{Li}^{2+}\right)=-19.62 \times 10^{-16} \mathrm{~J} ; \\ & \mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{Li}^{2+}\right)=17.6 \mathrm{pm} \\ & \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{He}^{+}\right)=-8.72 \times 10^{-16} \mathrm{~J} ; \\ & \mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{He}^{+}\right)=26.4 \mathrm{pm} \end{aligned}$
B.
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{Li}^{2+}\right)=-8.72 \times 10^{-16} \mathrm{~J} ; \\ & \mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{Li}^{2+}\right)=17.6 \mathrm{pm} \\ & \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{He}^{+}\right)=-19.62 \times 10^{-16} \mathrm{~J} ; \\ & \mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{He}^{+}\right)=17.6 \mathrm{pm} \end{aligned}$
C.
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{Li}^{2+}\right)=-19.62 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J} ; \\ & \mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{Li}^{2+}\right)=17.6 \mathrm{pm} \\ & \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{He}^{+}\right)=-8.72 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J} ; \\ & \mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{He}^{+}\right)=26.4 \mathrm{pm} \end{aligned}$
D.
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{Li}^{2+}\right)=-8.72 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J} ; \\ & \mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{Li}^{2+}\right)=26.4 \mathrm{pm} \\ & \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{He}^{+}\right)=-19.62 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J} ; \\ & \mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{n}}\left(\mathrm{He}^{+}\right)=17.6 \mathrm{pm} \end{aligned}$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

The quantum numbers of four electrons are given below :

I. $n=4 ; I=2 ; m_1=-2 ; s=-\frac{1}{2}$

II. $n=3 ; I=2 ; m_1=1 ; s=+\frac{1}{2}$

III. $n=4 ; I=1 ; m_1=0 ; s=+\frac{1}{2}$

IV. $n=3 ; I=1 ; m_1=-1 ; s=+\frac{1}{2}$

The correct decreasing order of energy of these electrons is

A.
IV $>$ II $>$ III $>$ I
B.
I $>$ III $>$ II $>$ IV
C.
III $>$ I $>$ II $>$ IV
D.
I $>$ II $>$ III $>$ IV
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The Balmer spectral line for H atom with lowest energy is located at $\frac{5}{36} R_H \mathrm{~cm}^{-1}$.

($\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{H}}=$ Rydberg constant)

Statement II: When the temperature of blackbody increases, the maxima of the curve (intensity and wavelength) shifts to shorter wavelength.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
B.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

The energy of an electron in the ground state $\mathrm{(n=1)}$ for $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ ion is $\mathrm{-x} \mathrm{~J}$, then that for an electron in $\mathrm{(n=2)}$ state for $\mathrm{Be}^{3+}$ ion in $\mathrm{J}$ is

A.
$-x$
B.
$-\frac{x}{9}$
C.
$-4 x$
D.
$-\frac{4}{9} x$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

Match List I with List II.

List I
(Quantum Number)
List II
(Information provided)
A. $\mathrm{m_l}$ I. Shape of orbital
B. $\mathrm{m_s}$ II. Size of orbital
C. I III. Orientation of orbital
D. n IV. Orientation of spin of electron

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
B.
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
C.
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
D.
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

Incorrect set of quantum numbers from the following is :

A.
$\mathrm{n}=4,1=3, \mathrm{~m}_1=-3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3, \mathrm{~m}_{\mathrm{s}}=-1 / 2$
B.
$\mathrm{n}=5,1=2, \mathrm{~m}_1=-2,-1,+1,+2, \mathrm{~m}_{\mathrm{s}}=+1 / 2$
C.
$\mathrm{n}=4,1=2, \mathrm{~m}_1=-2,-1,0,+1,+2, \mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{s}}=-1 / 2$
D.
$\mathrm{n}=5,1=3, \mathrm{~m}_1=-3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3, \mathrm{m_s}=+1 / 2$
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : The value of wave function, $\psi $ depends upon the coordinates of the electron in the atom.

Statement II : The probability of finding an electron at a point within an atom is proportional to the orbital wave function.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
B.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
D.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

Select the correct Statements from the following :

A. Atoms of all elements are composed of two fundamental particles.

B. The mass of the electron is $9.10939 \times 10^{-31} \mathrm{~kg}$.

C. All the isotopes of a given elements show same chemical properties.

D. Protons and electrons are collectively known as nucleons.

E. Dalton's atomic theory, regarded the atom as an ultimate particle of matter.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A.
C, D and E only
B.
A and E only
C.
B, C and E only
D.
A, B and C only
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

The relation between $\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{m}},\left(\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{m}}=\right.$ the number of permissible values of magnetic quantum number $(\mathrm{m})$) for a given value of azimuthal quantum number $(l)$, is

A.
$l=2 \mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{m}}+1$
B.
$\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{m}}=2 l^{2}+1$
C.
$\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{m}}=l+2$
D.
$l=\frac{\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{m}}-1}{2}$
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

Match List-I with List-II :

List-I
(quantum number)
List-II
(orbital)
(a) n = 2, l = 1 (i) 2s
(b) n = 3, l = 2 (ii) 3s
(c) n = 3, l = 0 (iii) 2p
(d) n = 2, l = 0 (iv) 3d

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
B.
(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
C.
(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
D.
(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

When electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 300 nm falls on the surface of a metal, electrons are emitted with the kinetic energy of 1.68 $\times$ 105 J mol$-$1. What is the minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the metal?

(h = 6.626 $\times$ 10$-$34 Js, c = 3 $\times$ 108 ms$-$1, NA = 6.022 $\times$ 1023 mol$-$1)

A.
2.31 $\times$ 105 J mol$-$1
B.
2.31 $\times$ 106 J mol$-$1
C.
3.84 $\times$ 104 J mol$-$1
D.
3.84 $\times$ 10$-$19 J mol$-$1
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

Identify the incorrect statement from the following.

A.
All the five 5d orbitals are different in size when compared to the respective 4d orbitals.
B.
All the five 4d orbitals have shapes similar to the respective 3d orbitals.
C.
In an atom, all the five 3d orbitals are equal in energy in free state.
D.
The shapes of dxy, dyz and dzx orbitals are similar to each other; and dx2 $-$ y2 and dz2 are similar to each other.
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

If radius of second Bohr orbit of the He+ ion is 105.8 pm, what is the radius of third Bohr orbit of Li2+ ion?

A.
158.7 pm
B.
15.87 pm
C.
1.587 pm
D.
158.7 $\mathop A\limits^o $
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
A particular station of All India Radio, New Delhi broadcasts on a frequency of 1,368 kHz (kilohertz). The wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the transmitter is : [speed of light c = 3.0 $\times$ 108 ms$-$1]
A.
21.92 cm
B.
219.3 m
C.
219.2 m
D.
2192 m
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
From the following pairs of ions which one is not an iso-electronic pair?
A.
Fe2+, Mn2+
B.
O2$-$, F$-$
C.
Na+, Mg2+
D.
Mn2+, Fe3+
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
Which of the following series of transitions in the spectrum of hydrogen atom falls in visible region?
A.
Paschen series
B.
Brackett series
C.
Lyman series
D.
Balmer series
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
4d, 5p, 5f and 6p orbitals are arranged in the order of decreasing energy. The correct option is :
A.
6p > 5f > 4d > 5p
B.
5f > 6p > 4d > 5p
C.
5f > 6p > 5p > 4d
D.
6p > 5f > 5p > 4d
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
Which one is a wrong statement?
A.
Total orbital angular momentum of electron in s-orbital is equal to zero.
B.
An orbital is designated by three quantum numbers while an electron in an atom is designated by four quantum numbers
C.
The electronic configuration of N atom is NEET 2018 Chemistry - Structure of Atom Question 17 English Option 3
D.
The value of m for dz2 is zero.
2017 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
Which one is the wrong statement ?
A.
The uncertainty principle is

$\Delta E \times \Delta t \ge {h \over {4\pi }}$
B.
Half filled and fully filled orbitals have greater stability due to greater exchange energy, greater symmetry and more balanced arrangement.
C.
The energy of 2s-orbital is less than the energy of 2p-orbital in case of hydrogen like atoms.
D.
de-Broglie's wavelength is given by

$\lambda = {h \over {mv}}$, where m = mass of the particle,

v $=$ group velocity of the particle.
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 2
Which of the following pairs of d-orbitals will have electron density along the axes ?
A.
${d_{{z^2}}},\,\,{d_{xz}}$
B.
dxz,  ${d_{yz}}$
C.
${d_{{z^2}}},\,\,{d_{{x^2} - {y^2}}}$
D.
${d_{xy}},\,{d_{{x^2} - {y^2}}}$
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 2
How many electrons can fit in the orbital for which n = 3 and $l$ = 1?
A.
2
B.
6
C.
10
D.
14
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished by
A.
azimuthal quantum number
B.
spin quantum number
C.
principal quantum number
D.
magnetic quantum number
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
Which is the correct order of increasing energy of the listed orbitals in the atom of titanium ? (At. no. Z = 22)
A.
4s 3s 3p 3d
B.
3s 3p 3d 4s
C.
3s 3p 4s 3d
D.
3s 4s 3p 3d
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
The angular momentum of electron in 'd' orbital is equal to
A.
$2\sqrt 3 h$
B.
0 $\hbar $
C.
$\sqrt 6 \,\hbar $
D.
$\sqrt 2 \,\hbar $
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
The number of d-electrons in Fe2+ (Z = 26) is not equal to the number of electrons in which one of the following ?
A.
d-electrons in Fe (Z = 26)
B.
p-electrons in Ne (Z = 10)
C.
s-electrons in Mg (Z = 12)
D.
p-electrons in Cl(Z = 17)
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
What is the maximum number of orbitals that can be identified with the following quantum numbers ?
n = 3, l = 1, m1 = 0
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
Be2+ is isoelectronic with which of the following ions ?
A.
H+
B.
Li+
C.
Na+
D.
Mg2+
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
Calculate the energy in joule corresponding to light of wavelength 45 nm. (Planck,s constant, h = 6.63 $ \times $ 10$-$34 J s, speed of light, c = 3 $ \times $ 108 m s$-$1)
A.
6.67 $ \times $ 1015
B.
6.67 $ \times $ 1011
C.
4.42 $ \times $ 10$-$15
D.
4.42 $ \times $ 10$-$18
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
According to law of photochemical equivalence the energy absorbed (in ergs/mole) is given as (h = 6.62 $ \times $ 10$-$27 ergs, c = 3 $ \times $ 1010 cm s$-$1, NA = 6.02 $ \times $ 10$-$23 mol$-$1)
A.
${{1.196 \times {{10}^8}} \over \lambda }$
B.
${{2.859 \times {{10}^5}} \over \lambda }$
C.
${{2.859 \times {{10}^{16}}} \over \lambda }$
D.
${{1.196 \times {{10}^{16}}} \over \lambda }$
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
The outer electronic configuration of Gd (At. No. 64) is
A.
4f5 5d4 6s1
B.
4f7 5d1 6s2
C.
4f3 5d5 6s2
D.
4f4 5d5 6s1
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
What is the maximum numbers of electrons that can be associated with the following set of quantum numbers ?
n = 3, $l$ = 1 and m = $-$ 1
A.
4
B.
2
C.
10
D.
6
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
Based on equation E = $-$ 2.178 $ \times $ 10$-$18 J $\left( {{{{Z^2}} \over {{n^2}}}} \right)$, certain conclusions are written. Which of them is not correct ?
A.
Equation can be used to calculate the change in energy when the electron changes orbit.
B.
For n = 1, the electron has a more negative energy than it does for n = 6 which means that the electron is more loosely bound in the smallest allowed orbit.
C.
The negative sign in equation simply means that the energy of electron bound to the nucleus is lower than it would be if the electrons were at the infinite distance from the nucleus.
D.
Larger the value of n, the larger is the orbit radius.
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
The value of Planck's constant is 6.63 $ \times $ 10$-$34 J s. The speed of light is 3 $ \times $ 1017 mm s$-$1. Which value is closest to the wavelength in nanometer of a quantum of light with frequency of 6 $ \times $ 1015 s$-$1 ?
A.
50
B.
75
C.
10
D.
25
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Mains
The orbital angular momentum of a p-electron is given as
A.
${h \over {\sqrt 2 \pi }}$
B.
$\sqrt 3 {h \over {2\pi }}$
C.
$\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} {h \over \pi }$
D.
$\sqrt 6 {h \over {2\pi }}$
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electron of rubidium atom (Z = 37) is
A.
5, 1, 1, + 1/2
B.
6, 0, 0, +1/2
C.
5, 0, 0, +1/2
D.
5, 1, 0, +1/2
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
Maximum number of electrons in a subshell with $l$ = 3 and n = 4 is
A.
14
B.
16
C.
10
D.
12
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
According to the Bohr theory, which of the following transitions in the hydrogen atom will give rise to the least energetic photon ?
A.
n = 6 to n = 1
B.
n = 5 to n = 4
C.
n = 6 to n = 5
D.
n = 5 to n = 3
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
The total number of atomic orbitals in fourth energy level of an atom is
A.
8
B.
16
C.
32
D.
4
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
The energies E1 and E2 of two radiations are 25 eV and 50 eV respectively. The relation between their wavelengths i.e., $\lambda $1 and $\lambda $2 will be
A.
$\lambda $1 = $\lambda $2
B.
$\lambda $1 = 2$\lambda $2
C.
$\lambda $1 = 4$\lambda $2
D.
$\lambda $1 = ${1 \over 2}$ $\lambda $2
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
If n = 6, the correct sequence for filling of electrons will be
A.
$ns \to \left( {n - 2} \right)f \to \left( {n - 1} \right)d \to np$
B.
$ns \to \left( {n - 1} \right)d \to \left( {n - 2} \right)f \to np$
C.
$ns \to \left( {n - 2} \right)f \to np \to \left( {n - 1} \right)d$
D.
$ns \to np\left( {n - 1} \right)d \to \left( {n - 2} \right)f$
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Mains
A 0.66 kg ball is moving with a speed of 100 m/s. The associated wavelength will be

(h = 6.6 $ \times $ 10$-$34 J s)
A.
6.6 $ \times $ 10$-$32 m
B.
6.6 $ \times $ 10$-$34 m
C.
1.0 $ \times $ 10$-$35 m
D.
1.0 $ \times $ 10$-$32 m
2009 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2009
Which of the following is not permissible arrangement of electrons in an atom ?
A.
n = 5, $l$ = 3, m = 0, s = +1/2
B.
n = 3, $l$ = 2, m = $-$ 3, s = $-$1/2
C.
n = 3, $l$ = 2, m = $-$ 2, s = $-$1/2
D.
n = 4, $l$ = 0, m = 0, s = $-$1/2
2009 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2009
Maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an atom is determined by the following
A.
2$l$ + 1
B.
4$l$ $-$ 2
C.
2n2
D.
4$l$ + 2
2008 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2008
The measurement of the electron position is associated with an uncertainty in momentum, which is equal to 1 $ \times $ 10$-$18 g cm s$-$1. The uncertainty in electron velocity is (mass of an electron is 9 $ \times $ 10$-$28 g)
A.
1 $ \times $ 105 cm s$-$1
B.
1 $ \times $ 1011 cm s$-$1
C.
1 $ \times $ 109 cm s$-$1
D.
1 $ \times $ 106 cm s$-$1
2008 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2008
If uncertainty in position and momentum are equal, then uncertainty in velocity is
A.
${1 \over m}\sqrt {{h \over \pi }} $
B.
$\sqrt {{h \over \pi }} $
C.
${1 \over {2m}}\sqrt {{h \over \pi }} $
D.
$\sqrt {{h \over {2\pi }}} $
2007 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2007
Consider the following sets of quantum numbers :

n l m s
(i) 3 0 0 +1/2
(ii) 2 2 1 +1/2
(iii) 4 3 -2 -1/2
(iv) 1 0 -1 -1/2
(v) 3 2 3 +1/2


Which of the following sets of quantum number is not possible ?
A.
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
B.
(ii), (iv) and (v)
C.
(i) and (iii)
D.
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
2006 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2006
The orientation of an atomic orbital is governed by
A.
principal quantum number
B.
azimuthal quantum number
C.
spin quantum number
D.
magnetic quantum number.
2006 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2006
Given : The mass of electron is 9.11 $ \times $ 10$-$31 kg, Planck constant is 6.626 $ \times $ 10$-$34 J s, the uncertainty involved in the measurement of velocity within a distance of 0.1 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $ is
A.
5.79 $ \times $ 105 m s$-$1
B.
5.79 $ \times $ 106 m s$-$1
C.
5.79 $ \times $ 107 m s$-$1
D.
5.79 $ \times $ 108 m s$-$1
2005 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2005
The energy of second Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom is $-$328 kJ mol$-$1; hence the energy of fourth Bohr orbit would be
A.
$-$ 41 kJ mol$-$1
B.
$-$82 kJ mol$-$1
C.
$-$164 kJ mol$-$1
D.
$-$1312 kJ mol$-$1