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Topic 2 : Bohr's Atomic Model

1. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6   eV . The energy needed to ionize hydrogen atom from its second excited state will be : ⇒ ( NEET 2023 Manipur)

A. 13.6   eV

B. 6.8   eV

C. 1.51   eV

D. 3.4   eV

The correct answer is option (C)

The energy levels of a hydrogen atom are given by the formula :

E n = 13.6   eV n 2

where E n is the energy of the n -th energy level.

The ground state of hydrogen ( n = 1 ) has an energy of 13.6   eV as mentioned, which means that it would take + 13.6   eV to ionize it (remove the electron completely) from this state, since ionization implies moving the electron to a state of zero energy.

The second excited state of hydrogen is when n = 3 (as n = 1 is the ground state and n = 2 is the first excited state). Thus, the energy of the second excited state is :

E 3 = 13.6   eV 3 2 = 13.6   eV 9 = 1.51   eV

Since ionization implies moving the electron from its current energy level to 0 energy, the energy required to ionize the atom from this state is the absolute value of its current energy state. So, it will take + 1.51   eV to ionize a hydrogen atom from its second excited state.

So, the correct answer is Option C : 1.51   eV .

2. The angular momentum of an electron moving in an orbit of hydrogen atom is 1.5 ( h π ) . The energy in the same orbit is nearly. ⇒ (NEET 2023 Manipur)

A. 1.5 eV

B. 1.6 eV

C. 1.3 eV

D. 1.4 eV

The correct answer is option (A)

Given mvr = 1.5 h π

Compare with mvr = n h 2 π

So n 2 = 1.5 or n = 3

Now E 3 = 13.6 ( 3 ) 2 eV 1.5 eV

3. The radius of inner most orbit of hydrogen atom is 5.3 × 10 11   m . What is the radius of third allowed orbit of hydrogen atom?⇒ (NEET 2023)

A. 1.06 A o

B. 1.59 A o

C. 4.77 A o

D. 0.53 A o

The correct answer is option (C)

Radius of nth orbit in Hydrogen Atom

r n = 0.53 × n 2 Z A o

So, radius of third orbit

r 3 = 0.53 × ( 3 ) 2 ( 1 ) A o = 4.77 A o

4. Let R1 be the radius of the second stationary orbit and R2 be the radius of the fourth stationary orbit of an electron in Bohr's model. The ratio R 1 R 2 is : ⇒ (NEET 2022 Phase 2)

A. 4

B. 0.25

C. 0.5

D. 2

The correct answer is option (B)

Radius of Bohr's orbit depends on principal quantum number (n) as

R n 2

Now, R 1 R 2 = ( 2 ) 2 ( 4 ) 2 = 1 4 = 0.25

5. The ratio of Coulomb's electrostatic force to the gravitational force between an electron and a proton separated by some distance is 2.4 × 1039. The ratio of the proportionality constant, K = 1 4 π ε 0 to the gravitational constant G is nearly (Given that the charge of the proton and electron each = 1.6 × 10 19 C, the mass of the electron = 9.11 × 10 31 kg, the mass of the proton = 1.67 × 10 27 kg) : ⇒ (NEET 2022 Phase 2)

A. 10

B. 10 20

C. 10 30

D. 10 40

The correct answer is option (B)

Ratio of magnitude of Coulomb's electrostatic force to the gravitational force

F E F G = ( K q 1 q 2 r 2 ) ( G m 1 m 2 r 2 ) = K q 1 q 2 G m 1 m 2

2.4 × 10 39 = K G × 1.6 × 10 19 × 1.6 × 10 19 9.11 × 10 31 × 1.67 × 10 27

2.4 × 10 39 = K G × 2.56 15.21 × 10 20 K G = 14.26 × 10 19

K G = 1.426 × 10 20 Ratio 1020

6. Let T1 and T2 be the energy of an electron in the first and second excited states of hydrogen atoms, respectively. According to the Bohr's model of an atom, the ratio T1 : T2 is ⇒ (NEET 2022 Phase 1)

A. 1 : 4

B. 4 : 1

C. 4 : 9

D. 9 : 4

The correct answer is option (C)

E n = E 0 n 2 , For first excited state n = 2

For second excited state n = 3

T 1 T 2 = E 0 4 E 0 9 = 9 4

7. For which one of the following, Bohr model is not valid? ⇒ (NEET 2020 Phase 1)

A. Singly ionised helium atom (He+)

B. Deuteron atom

C. Singly ionised neon atom (Ne+)

D. Hydrogen atom

The Correct Answer is Option (C)

Singly ionized neon has electron count more than one. Bohr's model is valid for atoms of single electron. So option (c) is not valid.

8. The total energy of an electron in an atom in an orbit is –3.4 eV. Its kinetic and potential energies are, respectively. ⇒ ( NEET 2019)

A. 3.4 eV, – 6.8 eV

B. 3.4 eV, 3.4 eV

C. – 3.4 eV, – 3.4 eV

D. – 3.4 eV, – 6.8 eV

The Correct Answer is Option (A)

Apply Bohr's Atomic model for H-atom

KE = –T.E and PE = 2T.E

Given, T.E = –3.4 eV

KE = +3.4 eV and PE = -6.8 eV

9. The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy of an electron in a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom, is ⇒ (NEET 2018)

A. 1 : 1

B. 1 : -1

C. 2 : -1

D. 1 : -2

The Correct Answer is Option (B)

In a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom,

Kinetic energy = – (Total energy)

So, Kinetic energy : Total energy = 1 : –1

10. Consider 3rd orbit of He+ (Helium), using non-relativistic approach, the speed of electron in this orbit will be [given K = 9 × 109 constant, Z = 2 and h (Planck's Constant) = 6.6 × 10 34 J s] ⇒ (AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper)

A. 0.73 × 106 m/s

B. 3.0 × 108 m/s

C. >2.92 × 106 m/s

D. 1.46 × 106 m/s

The Correct Answer is Option (D)

Energy of electron in He+ 3rd orbit

E3 = -13.6 × 4 9 e V

= -13.6 × 4 9 × 1.6 × 10-19 J

= - 9.7 × 10-19 J

According to Bohr’s model,

Kinetic energy of electron in the 3rd orbit = – E3

9.7 × 10-19 = 1 2 m e v 2

v = 2 × 9.7 × 10 19 9.1 × 10 31 = 1.46 × 106 m/s

11. An electron in hydrogen atom makes a transition n1 n2 where n1 and n2 are principal quantum numbers of the two states . Assuming Bohr's model to be valid, the time period of the electron in the initial state is eight times that in the final state. The possible values of n1 and n2 are ⇒ ( NEET 2013 (Karnataka))

A. n1 = 6 and n2 = 2

B. n1 = 8 and n2 = 1

C. n1 = 8 and n2 = 2

D. n1 = 4 and n2 = 2

The Correct Answer is Option (D)

As T n3

T 1 T 2 = 8 T 2 T 2 = ( n 1 n 2 ) 3

Hence, n1 = 2n2

12. Out of the following which one is not a possible energy for a photon to be emitted by hydrogen atom according to Bohr's atomic model? ⇒ (AIPMT 2011 Mains)

A. 0.65 eV

B. 1.9 eV

C. 11.1 eV

D. 13.6 eV

The Correct Answer is Option (C)

En = 13.6 n 2

E1 = –13.6 eV

E2 = –3.4 eV

E3 = –1.5 eV

E4 = –0.85 eV

E3 – E2 = –1.5 – (–3.4) = 1.9 eV

E4 – E3 = –0.85 – (–1.5) = 0.65 eV

Obviously, difference of 11.1 eV is not possible.