Structure of Atom

60 Questions Start NEET Test
2026 Q1 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

$ \text { Match List I with List II : } $

List I
(Quantum Numbers)
List II (Orbital)
'n' 'I'
A. 2 1 I. 3d
B. 4 0 II. 2p
C. 5 3 III. 4s
D. 3 2 IV. 5f
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A.

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

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

2026 Q2 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

A bulb is rated at 150 watt, converting $8 \%$ energy into light. If energy of one photon is $4.42 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{~J}$, how many photons are emitted by the bulb per second?

A.

$2.71 \times 10^{19}$

B.

$4.06 \times 10^{19}$

C.

$27.2 \times 10^{19}$

D.

$1.35 \times 10^{19}$

2026 Q3 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

$ \text { Consider the following schematic plots of orbital wavefunction }\left(\psi_r\right) \text { against distance }(r) \text { from the nucleus. } $

RE-NEET 2026 Chemistry - Structure of Atom Question 1 English

The figure representing two radial nodes in the orbital is

A.

D

B.

A

C.

B

D.

C

2025 Q4 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q5 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q6 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q7 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q8 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q9 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q10 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q11 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q12 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q13 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q14 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q15 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q16 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q17 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 Q18 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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$-$1]
A.
21.92 cm
B.
219.3 m
C.
219.2 m
D.
2192 m
2021 Q19 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
From the following pairs of ions which one is not an iso-electronic pair?
A.
Fe2+, Mn2+
B.
O2$-$, F$-$
C.
Na+, Mg2+
D.
Mn2+, Fe3+
2019 Q20 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q21 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q22 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 20 English Option 3
D.
The value of m for dz2 is zero.
2017 Q23 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q24 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q25 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
How many electrons can fit in the orbital for which n = 3 and $l$ = 1?
A.
2
B.
6
C.
10
D.
14
2016 Q26 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q27 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q28 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q29 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q30 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q31 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Be2+ is isoelectronic with which of the following ions ?
A.
H+
B.
Li+
C.
Na+
D.
Mg2+
2014 Q32 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q33 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q34 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q35 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q36 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q37 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q38 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q39 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q40 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Maximum number of electrons in a subshell with $l$ = 3 and n = 4 is
A.
14
B.
16
C.
10
D.
12
2011 Q41 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q42 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The total number of atomic orbitals in fourth energy level of an atom is
A.
8
B.
16
C.
32
D.
4
2011 Q43 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q44 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q45 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q46 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 = $-$1/2
2009 Q47 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an atom is determined by the following
A.
2$l$ + 1
B.
4$l$ $-$ 2
C.
2n2
D.
4$l$ + 2
2008 Q48 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q49 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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 Q50 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
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)