NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 2 Structure of Atom

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 2 Structure of Atom

These Solutions are part of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry. Here we have given NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 2 Structure of Atom.

Question 1.
(i) Calculate the number of electrons which will together weigh one gram.
(ii) Calculate the mass and charge of one mole of electrons.
Answer:
(i) Mass of an electron = 9.1 × 10^-28 g
9.1 × 10^-28 g is the mass of = 1 electron

(ii) One mole of electrons = 6.022 × 10²³ electrons
Mass of 1 electron = 9.1 × 10^-31 kg
Mass of 6.022 × 10²³ electrons = (9.1 × 10.31kg) × (6.022 × 10²³) = 5.48 × 10^-7 kg
Charge on one electron = 1.602 × 10^-19 coulomb
Charge on one mole electrons = 1.602 × 10^-19 × 6.022 × 10²³ = 9.65 × 10⁴ coulombs

Question 2.
(i) Calculate the total number of electrons present in one mole of methane.
(ii) Find (a) the total number and (b) the total mass of neutrons in 7 mg of ¹⁴C. (Assume that mass of a neutron = 1.675 × 10^-27kg).
(iii) Find (a) the total number and (b) the total mass of protons in 34 mg of NH₃ at STP.
Will the answer change if the temperature and pressure are changed ?
Answer:
(i) One mole of methane (CH₄) has molecules = 6.022 × 10²³
No. of electrons present in one molecule of CH₄ = 6 + 4 = 10
No. of electrons present in 6.022 × 10²³ molecules of CH₄ = 6.022 × 10²³ × 10
= 6.022 × 10²⁴ electrons

(ii) Step I. Calculation of total number of carbon atoms
Gram atomic mass of carbon (C-14) = 14 g = 14 × 10³ mg
14 × 10³ mg of carbon (C-14) have atoms = 6.022 × 10²³

Step II. Calculation of total number and tatal mass of neutrons
No. of neutrons present in one atom (C-14) of carbon = 14 – 6 = 8
No. of neutrons present in 3-011 × 10²⁰ atoms (C-14) of carbon = 3.011 × 10²⁰ × 8
= 2.408 × 10²¹ neutrons
Mass of one neutron = 1.675 × 10^-27 kg
Mass of 2.408 × 10²¹ neutrons = (1.675X10^-27 kg) × 2.408 × 10²¹
= 4.033 × 10^-6 kg.

(iii) Step I. Calculation of total number ofNH₃ molecules
Gram molecular mass of ammonia (NH₃) = 17 g = 17 × 10³ mg
17 × 10³ mg of NH₃ have molecules = 6.022 × 10²³

Step II. Calculation of total number and mass of protons
No. of protons present in one molecule of NH₃ = 7 + 3 = 10 .
No. of protons present in 12.044 × 10²⁰ molecules of NH₃ = 12.044 × 10²⁰ × 10
= 1.2044 × 10²² protons
Mass of one proton = 1.67 × 10^-27 kg
Mass of 1.2044 × 10²² protons = (1.67 × 10^-27 kg) × 1.2044 × 10²²
= 2.01 × 10^-5 kg.
No, the answer will not change upon changing the temperature and pressure because only the number of protons and mass of protons are involved.

Question 3.
How many protons and neutrons are present in the following nuclei

Answer:

Question 4.
Write the complete symbol for the atom (X) with the given atomic number (Z) and atomic mass (A)
(i) Z = 17,A = 35
(ii) Z = 92, A = 233
(in) Z = 4, A = 9.
Answer:

Question 5.
Yellow light emitted from a sodium lamp has a wavelength (2) of 580 nm. Calculate the frequency (v) and wave number (v) of yellow light.
Answer:

Question 6.
Calculate the energy of each of the photons which
(i) correspond to light of frequency 3 × 1015 Hz
(ii) have wavelength of 0-50 A.
Answer:
(i) Energy of photon (E) = hv
h = 6.626 × 10^-34 J s ; v = 3 × 10¹⁵ Hz = 3 × 10¹⁵s^-1
∴ E = (6.626 × 10^-34 J s) × (3 × 10¹⁵ s^-1) = 1.986 × 10¹⁸ J
Energy of photon (E) = hv = \(\frac { hc }{ \lambda } \)
h = 6.626 × 10 34 J s; c = 3 × 10⁸ m s^-1 ;
λ= 0.50 Å = 0.5 × 10^-10 m.

Question 7.
Calculate the wavelength, frequency and wave number of light wave whose period is 2.0 × 10^-10 s.
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Question 8.
What is the number of photons of light with wavelength 4000 pm which provide 1 Joule of energy ?
Answer:
Energy of photon (E) = \(\frac { hc }{ \lambda } \)
h = 6.626 × 10^-34 Js, c = 3 × 10⁸ m s^-1, λ = 4000 pm = 4000 × 10^-12 = 4 × 10^-9 m

Question 9.
A photon of wavelength 4 × 10^-7 m strikes on metal surface ; the work function of the metal being 2.13 eV. Calculate (i) the energy of the photon,
(ii) the kinetic energy of the emission
(iii) the velocity of the photoelectron. (Given 1 eV = 1.6020 × 10^-19 J).
Answer:

Question 10.
Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 242 nm is just sufficient to ionise the sodium atom. Calculate the ionisation energy of sodium in k-J mol^-1.
Answer:

Question 11.
A 25 watt bulb emits monochromatic yellow light of wavelength 0.57 μm. Calculate the rate of emission of quanta per second.
Answer:

Question 12.
Electrons are emitted with zero velocity from a metal surface when it is exposed to radiation of wavelength 6800 A. Calculate threshold frequency (v₀) and work function (W₀) of the metal.
Answer:

Question 13.
What is the wavelength of the light emitted when the electron in a hydrogen atom undergoes transition from the energy level with n = 4 to energy level n = 2 ? What is the colour corresponding to this wavelength ? (Given R_H = 109678 cm^-1)
Answer:

Question 14.
How much energy is required to ionise a hydrogen atom if an electron occupies n = 5 orbit ? Compare your answe r with the ionisation energy of H atom (energy required to remove the electron from n = 1 orbit)
Answer:

 

Question 15.
What is the maximum number of emission lines when the excited electron of a hydrogen atom in n = 6 drops to the ground state ?
Answer:
The maximum no. of emission lines = \(\frac { n(n – 1) }{ 2 }\) = \(\frac { 6(6 – 1) }{ 2 }\) =3 × 5 = 15

Question 16.
(i) The energy associated with first orbit in hydrogen atom is – 2.17 × 10^-18 J atom^-1. What is the energy associated with the fifth orbit ?
(ii) Calculate the radius of Bohr’s fifth orbit for hydrogen atom.
Answer:

(ii) For hydrogen atom ; r_n = 0.529 x n² Å
r₅ = 0.529 x (5)² = 13.225 Å = 1.3225 nm.

Question 17.
Calculate the wave number for the longest wavelength transition in the Balmer series of atomic hydrogen.
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Question 18.
What is the energy in joules required to shift the electron of the hydrogen atom from the first Bohr orbit to the fifth Bohr orbit and what is the wavelength of light emitted when the electron returns to the ground state ? The ground state electronic energy is – 2.18 × 11^-11 ergs.
Answer:

Question 19.
The electronic energy in hydrogen atom is given by E_n (-2.18 × 10^-18 s) / n²J. Calculate the energy required to remove an electron completely from the n = 2 orbit. What is the longest wavelength of light in cm that can be used to cause this transition ?
Answer:

Question 20.
Calculate the wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of 2.05 × 10⁷ m s^-1.
Answer:

Question 21.
The mass of an electron is 9.1 × 10^-31 kg. If its kinetic energy is 3.0 × 10^-25 J, calculate its wavelength.
Answer:

Question 22.
Which of the following are iso-electronic species ?
Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, S^2-, Ar.
Answer:
Na⁺ and Mg²⁺ are iso-electronic species (have 10 electrons) K⁺, Ca²⁺ , S^2- are iso-electronic species (have 18 electrons)

Question 23.
(i) Write the electronic configuration of the following ions : (a) H (b) Na+ (c) 02~ (d) F^–.
(ii) What are the atomic numbers of the elements whose outermost electronic configurations are represented by :
(a) 3s¹ (b) Ip³ and (c) 3d⁶ ?
(iii) Which atoms are indicated by the following configurations ?
(a) [He]2s¹ (b) [Ne] 3s² 3p³ (c) [Ar] 4s² 3d¹.
Answer:
(i) (a) 1s²
(b) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶
(c) 1s²2s²2p⁶
(d) 1s²2s²2p⁶.
(ii) (a) Na (Z = 11) has outermost electronic configuration = 3s¹
(b) N (Z = 7) has outermost electronic configuration = 2p³
(c) Fe (Z = 26) has outermost electronic configuration = 3d⁶
(iii) (a) Li
(b) P
(c) Sc

Question 24.
What is the lowest value of n which allows ‘g’ orbital to exist ?
Answer:
The lowest value of l w’here ‘g’ orbital can be present = 4
The lowest value of n where ‘g’ orbital can be present = 4+1=5.

Question 25.
An electron is in one of the 3d orbitals. Give the possible values of n, l and nil for the electron.
Answer:
For electron in 3d orbital, n = 3, l = 2, mi = -2, -1, 0, +1, +2.

Question 26.
An atom of an element contains 29 electrons and 35 neutrons. Deduce (i) the number of protons and (ii) the electronic configuration of the element.
Answer:
No. of protons in a neutral atom = No. of electrons = 29
Electronic configuration = 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s¹.

Question 27.
Give the number of electrons in the species : H₂⁺, H₂ and 0₂⁺.
Answer:
H₂⁺ = one ; H₂ = two ; 0₂⁺ = 15

Question 28.
(i) An atomic orbital has n = 3. What are the possible values of l and m_l ?
(ii) List the quantum numbers m_l and l of electron in 3rd orbital.
(iii) Which of the following orbitals are possible ?
1p, 2s, 2p and 3f.
Answer:
(i) For n = 3; l = 0, 1 and 2.
For l = 0 ; m_l = 0
For l = 1; m_l = +1, 0, -1
For l = 2 ; m_l = +2, +1,0, +1, + 2
(ii) For an electron in 3rd orbital ; n = 3; l = 2 ; m_l can have any of the values -2, -1, 0,
+ 1, +2.
(iii) 1p and 3f orbitals are not possible.

Question 29.
Using s, p and d notations, describe the orbitals with follow ing quantum numbers :
(a) n = 1, l = 0
(b) n = 4, l = 3
(c) n = 3, l = 1
(d) n = 4, l = 2
Answer:
(a) 1s orbital
(b) 4f orbital
(c) 3p orbital
(d) 4d orbital

Question 30.
From the following sets of quantum numbers, state which are possible. Explain why the others are not possible.
(i) n = 0, l = 0, m_l = 0, m_s = +1/2
(ii) n = 1, l = 0, m_l = 0, m_s – – 1/2
(iii) n = 1, l = 1, m_l = 0, m_s= +1/2
(iv) n = 1, l = 0, m_l = +1, m_s= +1/2
(v) n = 3, l = 3, m_l = -3, m_s = +1/2
(vi) n = 3, l = 1, m_l = 0, m_s= +1/2
Answer:
(i) The set of quantum numbers is not possible because the minimum value of n can be 1 and not zero.
(ii) The set of quantum numbers is possible.
(iii) The set of quantum numbers is not possible because, for n = 1, l can not be equal to 1. It can have 0 value.
(iv) The set of quantum numbers is not possible because for l = 0. mt cannot be + 1. It must be zero.
(v) The set of quantum numbers is not possible because, for n = 3, l ≠ 3.
(vi) The set of quantum numbers is possible.

Question 31.
How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers ?
(a) n = 4 ; m_s = -1/2
(b) n = 3, l = 0.
Answer:
(a) For n = 4
Total number of electrons = 2n² = 2 × 16 = 32
Half out of these will have ms = —1/2
∴ Total electrons with ms (-1/2) = 16
(b) For n = 3
l= 0 ; m_l = 0, m_s +1/2, -1/2 (two e^–)

Question 32.
Show that the circumference of the Bohr orbit for the hydrogen atom is an integral multiple of the de Broglie wavelength associated with the electron revolving around the orbit.
Answer:

Thus, the circumference (2πr) of the Bohr orbit for hydrogen atom is an integral multiple of the de Broglie wavelength.

Question 33.
Calculate the number of atoms present in :
(i) 52 moles of He
(ii) 52 u of He
(iii) 52 g of He.
Answer:

Question 34.
Calculate the energy required for the process :
He⁺fe) → He²⁺(g) + e^–
The ionisation energy’ for the H atom in the ground state is 2.18 × 10^-18  J atom^-1
Answer:

For H atom (Z = 1), E_n =2.18 × 10^-18 × (l)² J atom^-1 (given)
For He⁺ ion (Z = 2), E_n =2.18 × 10^-18 × (2)² = 8.72 × 10^-18 J atom^-1 (one electron species)

Question .35.
If the diameter of carbon atom is 0.15 nm, calculate the number of carbon atoms which can be placed side by side in a straight line across a length of a scale of length 20 cm long.
Answer:

Question 36.
2 × 10⁸ atoms of carbon are arranged side by side. Calculate the radius of carbon atom if the length of this arrangement is 2.4 cm.
Answer:
The length of the arrangement = 2.4 cm
Total number of carbon atoms present = 2 ×10⁸

Radius of each carbon atom = \(\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }\)(1.2 × 10^-8) = 6.0 × 10^-9cm = 0.06 nm

Question 37.
The diameter of zinc atom is 2.6 Å. Calculate :
(a) the radius of zinc atom in pm
(b) number of atoms present in a length of 1.6 cm if the zinc atoms are arranged side by side length wise.
Answer:
(a) Radius of zinc atom =\(\frac { 2.6\AA }{ 2 } \)= 1.3 Å = 1.3 × 10^-10m = 130 × 10^-12m = 130 pm
(b) Length of the scale = 1.6 cm = 1.6 × 10¹⁰ pm
Diameter of zinc atom = 260 pm

Question 38.
A certain particle carries 2.5 x 10^-16 C of static electric charge. Calculate the number of electrons present in it.
Answer:

Question 39.
In Millikan’s experiment, the charge on the oil droplets was found to be – 1.282 x 10^-18C. Calculate the number of electrons present in it.
Answer:

Question 40.
In Rutherford experiment, generally the thin foil of heavy atoms like gold, platinum etc. have been used to be bombarded by the a-particles. If a thin foil of light atoms like aluminium etc. is used, what difference would be observed from the above results ?
Answer:
We have studied that in the Rutherford’s experiment by using heavy metals like gold and platinum, a large number of a-particles sufferred deflection while a very few had to retrace their path.

If a thin foil of lighter atoms like aluminium etc. be used in the Rutherford experiment, this means that the obstruction offered to the path of the fast moving a-particles will be comparatively quite less.

As a result, the number of a-particles deflected will be quite less and the particles which are deflected back will be negligible.

Question 41.
Symbols \(_{ 35 }^{ 79 }{ Br }\) and ⁷⁹Br can be written whereas symbols \(_{ 79 }^{ 35 }{ Br }\) and ₃₅Br are not accepted. Answer in brief.
Answer:
In the symbol \(_{ A }^{ B }{ X }\) of an element :
A denotes the atomic number of the element
B denotes the mass number of the element.
The atomic number of the element can be identified from its symbol because no two elements can have the atomic number. However, the mass numbers have to be mentioned in order to identify the elements. Thus,
Symbols \(_{ 35 }^{ 79 }{ Br }\) and ⁷⁹Br are accepted because atomic number of Br will remain 35 even if not mentioned. Symbol \(_{ 79 }^{ 35 }{ Br }\) is not accepted because atomic number of Br cannot be 79 (more than the mass number = 35). Similarly, symbol 35Br cannot be accepted because mass number has to be mentioned. This is needed to differentiate the isotopes of an element.

Question 42.
An element with mass number 81 contains 31.7% more neutrons as compared to protons. Assign the symbol to the element.
Answer:
An element can be identified by its atomic number only. Let us find the atomic number.
Let the number of protons = x
Number of neutrons = x + [\(\frac { x\times 31.7 }{ 100 } \) = (x × 0.317x)
Now, Mass no. of element = no. of protons =no. neutrons
81 = x + x + 0-317 x = 2.317 x or x = \(\frac { 81 }{ 2.317 } \) = 35
∴ No. of protons = 35, No. of neutrons = 81 – 35 =46
Atomic number of element (Z) = No. of protons = 35
The element with atomic number (Z) 35 is bromine \(_{ 35 }^{ 81 }{ Br }\).

Question 43.
An ion with mass number 37 possesses one unit of negative charge. If the ion contains 11 -1% more neutrons than the electrons, find the symbol of the ion.
Answer:
Let the no. of electron in the ion = x
∴ the no. of protons = x – 1 (as the ion has one unit negative charge)
and the no. of neutrons = x + \(\frac { x\times 11.1 }{ 100 } \) = 1.111 x
Mass no. or mass of the ion = No. of protons + No. of neutrons
(x – 1 + 1.111 x)
Given mass of the ion = 37
∴ x- 1 + 1.111 x = 37 or 2.111 x = 37 + 1 = 38
x = \(\frac { 38 }{ 2.111 } \) = 18
No. of electrons = 18 ; No. of protons = 18 – 1 = 17
Atomic no. of the ion = 17 ; Atom corresponding to ion = Cl
Symbol of the ion = \(_{ 17 }^{ 37 }{ Cl }\)^–

Question 44.
An ion with mass number 56 contains 3 units of positive charge and 30.4% more neutrons than electrons. Assign symbol to the ion.
Answer:
Let the no. of electrons in the ion = x
∴ the no. of the protons = x + 3 (as the ion has three units positive charge)
and the no. of neutrons = x + \(\frac { x\times 31.7 }{ 100 } \) = xc + 0.304 x
Now, mass no. of ion = No. of protons + No. of neutrons
= (x + 3) + (x + 0.304x)
∴ 56 = (x + 3) + (x + 0.304x) or 2.304x = 56 – 3 = 53
x = \(\frac { 53 }{ 2.304 } \) = 23
Atomic no. of the ion (or element) = 23 + 3 = 26
The element with atomic number 26 is iron (Fe) and the corresponding ion is Fe³⁺.

Question 45.
Arrange the following type of radiations in increasing order of wavelength :
(a) radiation from microwave oven
(b) amber light from traffic signal
(c) radiation from FM radio
(d) cosmic rays from outer space and
(e) X-rays.
Answer:
Cosmic rays < X-rays < amber colour < microwave < FM

Question 46.
Nitrogen laser produces a radiation of wavelength of 337.1 nm. If the number of photons emitted is 5.6 x 10²⁴, calculate the power of this laser.
Answer:

Question 47.
Neon gas is generally used in sign boards. If it emits strongly at 616 nm, calculate :
(a) frequency of emission (b) the distance travelled by this radiation in 30s (c) energy of quantum (d) number of quanta present if it produces 2 J of energy.
Answer:

Question 48.
In astronomical observations, signals observed from the distant stars are generally weak. If the photon detector receives a total of 3.15 x 10^-18 J from the radiations of 600 nm, calculate the number of photons received by the detector.
Answer:

Question 49.
Life times of the molecules in the excited states are often measured by using pulsed radiation source of duration nearly in the nano second range. If the radiation source has the duration of 2 ns and the number of photons emitted during the pulse source is 2.5 x 10¹⁵, calculate the energy of the source.
Answer:
Time duration (t) = 2 ns = 2 x 10^-9 s

Energy of one photon, E = hv = (6.626 x 10^-34 Js) x (10⁹/2 s^-1) = 3.25 x 10^-25J
No. of photons = 2.5 x 10⁵
∴ Energy of source = 3.3125 x 10^-25 J x 2.5 x 10¹⁵ = 8.28 x 10^-10 J

Question 50.
The longest wavelength doublet absorption transition is observed at 589 nm and 589.6 nm. Calculate the frequency of each transition and energy difference between two excited states.
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Question 51.
The work function for cesium atom is 1.9 eV. Calculate (a) the threshold wavelength and (b) the threshold frequency of the radiation. If the cesium element is irradiated with a wavelength 500 nm, calculate the kinetic energy and the velocity of the ejected photoelectron
Answer:

Question 52.
Following results are observed when sodium metal is irradiated with different wavelengths. Calculate threshold wavelength.

Answer:

Question 53.
The ejection of the photoelectrons from the silver metal in the photoelectric effect experiment can be stopped by applying the voltage of 0.35 V when the radiation 256.7 nm is used. Calculate the work function for silver metal.
Answer:

Question 54.
If the photon of the wavelength 150 pm strikes an atom, one of its inner bound electrons is ejected out with a velocity of 1.5 x 10⁷ m s^-1. Calculate the energy with which it is bound to the nucleus.
Answer:

Question 55.
Emission transitions in the Paschen series end at orbit n = 3 and start from orbit n and can be represented as v = 3.29 x 10¹⁵ (Hz) [1/3² – 1 /n²]
Calculate the value of n if the transition is observed at 1285 nm. Find the region of the spectrum.
Answer:

Question 56.
Calculate the wavelength for the emission transition if it starts from the orbit having radius 1.3225 nm and ends at 211.6 pm. Name the series to which this transition belongs and the region of the spectrum.
Answer:

Question 57.
Dual behaviour of matter proposed by de Broglie led to the discovery of electron microscope often used for the highly magnified images of biological molecules and other type of material. If the velocity of the electron in this microscope is 1.6 x 10⁶ m s^-1, calculate de Brogile wavelength associated with this electron.
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Question 58.
Similar to electron diffraction, neutron diffraction microscope is also used for the determination of the structure of molecules. If the wavelength used here is 800 pm, calculate the characteristic velocity associated with the neutron.
Answer:

Question 59.
If the velocity of the electron in Bohr’s first orbit is 2.19 x 10⁶ m s^-1, calculate the de Brogile wavelength associated with it.
Answer:

Question 60.
The velocity associated with a proton moving in a potential difference of 1000 V is 4.37 x 10⁵ m s^-1. If the hockey ball of mass 0.1 kg is moving with this velocity, calculate the wavelength associated with this velocity.
Answer:

Question 61.
If the position of the electron is measured within an accuracy of ± 0.002 nm, calculate the uncertainty in the momentum of the electron. Suppose the momentum of the electron is \(\frac { h }{ 4\pi } \) x 0.05 nm. Is there any problem in defining this value ?
Answer:

Since actual momentum is smaller than the uncertainty in measuring momentum, therefore, the momentum of electron can not be defined.

Question 62.
The quantum numbers of six electrons are given below. Arrange them in order of increasing energies. List if any of these combination(s) has/have the same energy
(i) n = 4, l = 2, m_l = -2, m_s = -1/2
(ii) n = 3, l = 2, m_l = 1, m_s = +1/2
(iii) n = 4, l = 1, m_l = 0, m_s = +1/2
(iv) n = 3, l = 2, m_l = -2, m_s = -111
(v) n = 3, l = l, m_l = -1, m_s = +1/2
(vi) n = 4, l = 1, m_l = 0, m_s = +1/2
Answer:
The electrons may be assigned to the following orbitals :
(i) 4d
(ii) 3d
(iii) 4p
(iv) 3d
(v) 3p
(vi) 4p.
The increasing order of energy is :
(v) < (ii) = (iv) < (vi), = (iii) < (i)

Question 63.
The bromine atom possesses 35 electrons. It contains 6 electrons in 2p orbital, 6 electrons in 3p orbital and 5 electrons in 4p orbital. Which of these electrons experiences lowest effective nuclear charge ?
Answer:
4p electron experiences lowest effective nuclear charge because of the maximum magnitude of screening or shielding effect. It is farthest from the nucleus.

Question 64.
Among the following pairs of orbitals, which orbital will experience more effective nuclear charge (i) 2s and 3s (ii) 4d and 4f (iii) 3d and 3p ?
Answer:
Please note that greater the penetration of the electron present in a particular orbital towards the nucleus, more will be the magnitude of the effective nuclear charge. Based upon this,
(i) 2s electron will experience more effective nuclear charge.
(ii) 4d electron will experience more effective nuclear charge.
(iii) 3p electron will experience more effective nuclear charge.

Question 65.
The unpaired electrons in A1 and Si are present in 3p orbital. Which electrons will experience more effective nuclear charge from the nucleus ?
Answer:
Configuration of the two elements are :
A1 (Z = 13) : [Ne]¹⁰3s²3p¹ ; Si (Z = 14) : [Ne] 103s23p2
The unpaired electrons in silicon (Si) will experience more effective nuclear charge because the atomic number of the element Si is more than that of A1.

Question 66.
Indicate the number of unpaired electrons in :
(a) P (b) Si (c) Cr (d) Fe and (e) Kr.
Answer:
(a) P (z=15) : [Ne]¹⁰3s²3p³ ; No. of unpaired electrons = 3
(b) Si (z=14) : [Ne]¹⁰3s²3p² ; No. of unpaired electrons = 2
(c) Cr (z=24): [Ar]¹⁸4s¹3d⁵ ; No. of unpaired electrons = 6
(d) Fe (z=26): [Ar]¹⁸4s²3d⁶ ; No. of unpaired electrons = 4
(e) Kr (z=36) : [Ar]¹⁸4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶ ; No. of unpaired electrons = Nil.

Question 67.
(a) How many sub-shells are associated with n = 4 ?
(b) How many electrons will be present in the sub-shells having ms value of -1/2 for n = 4 ?
Answer:
(a) For n = 4 ; No. of sub-shells = (l = 0, l = 1, l = 2, l = 3) = 4.
(b) Total number of orbitals which can be present = n² = 4² = 16.
Each orbital can have an electron with m_s = – 1/2 -‘. Total no. of electrons with m, = – 1/2 is 16.

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