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785 previous year questions from Structure of Atom (NEET UG Chemistry) with answers and solutions. Numbered list, year tags, and one-tap solutions — built for serious JEE / NEET practice.

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Structure of Atom has 785 previous year questions in the Quantrex Academy NEET UG Chemistry bank. The 220 questions in this list come from NEET (113), AIIMS (54), JIPMER (41) and 1 other source, spanning 2001 to 2026. Each question opens on its own page with the options, the correct answer and the worked solution where available.

Questions by year (this list)

  • 2026: 15
  • 2025: 2
  • 2024: 4
  • 2023: 3
  • 2019: 9
  • 2018: 7
  • 2017: 5
  • 2016: 5
  • 2015: 5
  • 2014: 5
  • 2013: 3
  • 2012: 6

Structure of Atom questions with solutions

1

Identify the pair of atoms of elements as isotones from the following.

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2

Which of the following elements has an electronic configuration, [Ar]\ 4s^2 ?

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3

Calculate the energy per mole of photons of red light with a wavelength 750 nm. [h = 6.626 × 10^ -34 Js, C = 3 × 10^8 m/s.]

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4

Calculate the energy associated with an electron in the first orbit of hydrogen atom?

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5

Find the wave number of the 4^ th line in the Lyman series of H spectrum. (R = Rydberg constant)

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6

Calculate the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron having velocity 1000\ ^ -1 [ h = 6.626 × 10^ -34 \ js , mass of an electron = 9.1 × 10^ -31 \ kg ]

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7

How many total number of s and p electrons are respectively present in Cl^- ?

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8

Visible light has a wavelength of 700 nm. Calculate its frequency in hertz.

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9

Calculate the wavelength, wavenumber of photon having its energy 8.0 × 10^ -19 \ J . [h = 6.626 × 10^ -34 \ J s,\ C = 3.0 × 10^8\ m s^ -1 ]

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10

Which of the following representation of atomic orbitals is CORRECT regarding dependance of orbital energy on (n+l) rule?

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11

Identify a correct set of quantum numbers that represents the highest energy of an electron in an orbital from following.

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12

What is the total number of electrons present in completely filled 3s, 3p, and 3d subshell having same value of magnetic quantum number?

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13

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

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14

Consider the following schematic plots of orbital wavefunction ( ψ_r ) against distance ( r ) from the nucleus. The figure representing two radial nodes in the orbital is

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15

Match List I with List II : List I (Quantum Numbers) List II (Orbital) 'n' 'l' 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

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16

The ratio of the wavelengths of the light absorbed by a Hydrogen atom when it undergoes n=2 arrow n=3 and n=4 arrow n=6 transitions, respectively, is

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17

Energy and radius of first Bohr orbit of He^ + and Li^ 2+ are [Given R_ H =2.18 × 10^ -18 ~J, a_0=52.9 pm ]

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18

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The Balmer spectral line for H atom with lowest energy is locateld at (5)/(36) R_H ~cm^ -1 . (R_ H =. Rydberg constant ) Statement II

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The quantum numbers of four electrons are given below : I. n=4 ; I=2 ; m_1=-2 ; s=-(1)/(2) II. n=3 ; I=2 ; m_1=1 ; s=+(1)/(2) III. n=4 ; I=1 ; m_1=0 ; s=+(1)/(2) IV. n=3 ; I=1

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20

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

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21

Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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22

Given below are two statements : Statement I : The value of wave function, ψ depends upon the coordinates of the electron in the atom. Statement II : The probability of finding an

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23

Incorrect set of quantum numbers from the following is

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24

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 × 10 ^ - 31 kg . C.

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25

A bulb is emitted electromagnetic radiation of 660 ~nm wavelength. The total energy of radiation is 3 × 10^ -18 ~J . The number of emitted photons will be (h=6.6 × 10^ -34 ~J ~s

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26

Assertion : The chemical properties of different isotopes are same. Reason: Isotopes have same number of neutrons.

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27

If n=2 for He^ + ion then find out the wave length.

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28

Assertion : The free gaseous Cr atom has six unpaired electrons. Reason : Half-filled s -orbital has greater stability.

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29

If two atoms have equal number of electron, it is called

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30

Which of the following is not iso electronic with H_2 ~S ?

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31

Azimuthal quantum number (ℓ) defined

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32

^ 19 F^ -1 ,~ ^ 16 O^ -2 ,~ ^ 20 Ne choose the correct statement

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33

Hund's rule state that

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34

Wavelength of a particular transition for H atom is 400 ~nm . What can be the wavelength of He^ + for the same transition?

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35

The position of both an electron and helium atom is known within 1.0 ~nm . The momentum of the electron is known within 5.0 × 10^ -26 ~kg ~m ~s^ -1 . The minimum uncertainty in

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36

What is the maximum wavelength of line of Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum? (R=1.09 × 10^7 ~m^ -1 )

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37

Calculate the velocity of an electron placed in the second orbit of Li^ 2+ ion.

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38

In the P^ 3- , S^ 2- and Cl^ - ions, the increasing order of size is

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39

Assertion : Fine lines are observed in spectra if an atom is placed in a magnetic field. Reason : Degenerate orbitals split in the presence of magnetic field.

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40

Number of photons emitted by a 100 ~W(Js^ -1 ) yellow lamp in 1.0 s is ( λ of yellow light is 560 nm )

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41

Ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . Hydrogen atom in ground state is excited by monochromatic light of energy 12.1 eV . The spectral lines emitted by hydrogen

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42

The AsF_5 molecule is trigonal bipyramidal. The hybrid orbitals used by the As atoms for bonding are

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43

Among the following set of quantum numbers, the impossible set is

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44

Match the type of series given in Column I with the wavelength range given in Column II and choose the correct option.

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45

The electrons identified by quantum numbers n and l , are as follows I. n=4, l=1 II. n=4, l=0 III. n=3, l=2 IV. n=3, l=1 If we arrange them in order of increasing energy, i.e.

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46

According to Bohr's theory, which of the following correctly represents the variation of energy and radius of an electron in n^ th orbit of H -atom?

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47

Assertion : For hydrogen like species, energy of an electron in a particular orbit increases with increase in value of Z . Reason : Electronegativity decreases across a period.

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48

Match the particle with its characteristic. Column I Column II A. α-particle (p) Slow moving B. Isobar (q) High penetration power C. γ-ray (r) Same atomic mass D. β-particle (s)

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49

What will be the number of waves formed by a Bohr electron in one complete revolution in its second orbit?

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50

The effective neutron capture radius of a nucleus having a cross-section of 1.0 barr is [Given, 1 barr =1.0 × 10^ -24 ~cm^2 ]

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51

α -Particles can be detected by using

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52

Which of the following arrangement is possible? array llll n & l & m & s array

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53

Assertion : For Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum, the value n_1=2 and n_2=3,4,5 … . Reason : The value of n_2 for a line in Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum having the highest

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54

In an atom, an electron is moving with a speed of 600 ~m / s with an accuracy of 0.005 \% . Certainty with which the position of the electron can be located is (Given, h=6.6 × 10^

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55

The Vividh Bharti Station of All India Radio, Delhi, broadcasts on a frequency of 1,368 kHz (Kilohertz). Calculate the wavelength (λ) of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by

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56

Choose the correctly paired gaseous cation and its magnetic (spin only) moment (in B.M.)

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57

Which of the following pairs represent isotones?

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58

Assertion: Co(IV) is known but Ni(IV) is not. Reason : Ni(IV) has d^4 electronic configuration.

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59

An electron is moving in Bohr's fourth orbit. Its de-Broglie wave length is λ . What is the circumference of the fourth orbit?

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60

If n=6 , the correct sequence for filling of electrons will be

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61

A particle is moving 3 times faster than the speed of electron. If the ratio of wavelength of particle and electron is 1.8 × 10^ -4 , then particle is

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62

Assertion : Number of radial and angular nodes for 3 p -orbital are 1,1 respectively. Reason : Number of radial and angular nodes depends only on principal quantum number.

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63

Maximum number of electrons in a subshell of an atom determined by the following?

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64

Assertion : Bohr model fails in case of multielectron species. Reason : It does not mention electron-electron interactions.

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65

Assertion : The spectrum of He^ + is expected to be similar to that of hydrogen. Reason : He^ + is also one electron system.

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66

Threshold frequency of a metal is 5 × 10^ 13 ~s^ -1 upon which 1 × 10^ 14 ~s^ -1 frequency light is focused. Then the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electron is

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67

In Bohr's orbit, (n h)/(2 π) indicates

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68

Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers represents the highest energy level in an atom?

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69

The ratio of the difference in energy between the first and the second Bohr orbit to that between the second and the third Bohr orbit is

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70

Smallest wavelength occurs for

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71

Which of the following is wrong for Bohr model?

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72

A 600 W mercury lamp emits monochromatic radiation of wavelength 331.3 nm . How many photons are emitted from the lamp per second? (h=6.626 × 10^ -34 ~J-s.; velocity of light .=3

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73

The number of electrons, neutrons and protons in a species are equal to 10,8 and 8 respectively. The proper symbol of the species is

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74

Assume that you are travelling at a speed of 90 ~km / h in a small car with a mass of 1050 ~kg . If the uncertainty in the velocity of the car is 1 \%(Δ v=0.9 ~km / h) , what is

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75

Assertion : The nuclear isomers are the atoms with the same atomic number and same mass number, but with different radioactive properties. Reason : The nucleus in the excited

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76

Assertion : S.I. unit of atomic mass and molecular mass is kilograms. Reason : Atomic mass is equal to the mass of 6.023 × 10^ 24 atoms.

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77

Which of the following configurations corresponds to element of highest ionisation energy?

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78

The quantum numbers +(1)/(2) and -(1)/(2) for the electron spin represent

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79

What is the wavelength (in m ) of a particle of mass 6.62 × 10^ -29 ~g moving with a velocity of 10^3 ~ms^ -1 ?

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80

What is the wave number of 4^ th line in Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum? (R=1,09,677 cm^ -1 . )

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81

What are the values of n_1 and n_2 respectively for H_β line in the Lyman series of hydrogen atomic spectrum 44 ?

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82

The total number of orbitals in the fifth energy level is

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83

The atomic number of an element ' M ' is 26. How many electrons are present in the M -shell of the element in its M^ 3+ state ?

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84

Assertion : The quantized energy of an electron is largely determined by its principal quantum number. Reason : The principal quantum number \(n\) is a measure of the most

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85

The de-Broglie wavelenght of a particle with mass 1 kg and velocity \(100 ~m / s\) is

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86

Neutron is discovered by

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87

Heisenberg uncertainty principle can be explained as

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88

Which of the following radioisotopes is used as anticancerous?

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89

The compound used in enrichment of uranium for nuclear power plant is

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90

The de Broglie wavelength associated with a ball of mass 1 ~kg having kinetic energy 0.5 ~J is

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91

Cr is member of 3 d transition series of atomic number 24. What will be its electronic configuration?

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92

If magnetic quantum number of a given atom represented by -3 , then what will be its principal quantum number?

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93

_ 92 ^ 238 U emits 8 α -particles and 6 β -particles. The neutron/proton ratio in the product nucleus is

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94

The isoelectronic pair is

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95

α -Particles can be detected using

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96

The most probable radius (in pm) for finding the electron in He^ + is

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97

Dual nature of particle was-given by

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98

Number of orbitals in L energy level

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99

Ratio of radii of second and first Bohr orbits of H atom is

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100

For principle quantum number n=4 , the total number of orbitals having l=3 is

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101

Assertion : The free gaseous Cr atom has six unpaired electrons. Reason : Half-filled s orbital has greater stability.

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102

Assertion : Nuclear binding energy per nucleon is in the order - _4^9 Be> _3^7 Li> _2^4 He . Reason : Binding energy per nucleon increases linearly with difference in number of

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103

A golf-ball weigh 40.0 g . If it is moving with a velocity of 20.0 ~ms^ -1 , it's de-Broglie wavelength is

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104

The shape of an orbital is determined by

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105

Which of the following ions, has smallest size?

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106

An element ' Y ' emits one α -and two β -particles to give ' X '. X and Y are

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107

Which is the shortest wavelength line in the Lyman series of the hydrogen spectrum? ( R=1.097 × 10^ -2 nm^ -1 )

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108

The frequency radiation emitted when the electron falls from n=4 to n=1 in a hydrogen atom will be (Given ionization energy of H=2.18 × 10^ -18 ~J atom^ -1 and h .=6.625 × 10^ -34

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109

The quantum number m of a free gas eous atom is associated with

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110

Assertion : _ 11 ^ 22 Mg emits a positron giving (22)/(12) Mg . Reason : In β^ + emission neutron is transformed into proton.

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111

The ions O^ 2- , F^ - , Na^ + , Mg^ 2+ and Al^ 3+ are isoelectronic. Their ionic radii show:

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112

The value of Planck's constant is 6.63 × 10^ -34 Js . The velocity of light is 3.0 × 10^8 ~ms^ -1 . Which value is closest to the wavelength in nanometers of quantum of light with

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113

Quantum numbers of an atom can be defined on the basis of

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114

Which of the following has maximum energy?

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115

Azimuthal quantum number defines

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116

Which of the following does not have valence electron in 3 d -subshell?

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117

Assertion : Absorption spectrum consists of some bright lines separated by dark spaces. Reason : Emission spectrum consists of dark lines.

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118

Assertion : For Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum, the value n_1=2 and n_2=3,4,5 . Reason: The value of n for a line in Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum having the highest

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119

Spectrum of Li^ 2+ is similar to that of

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120

Which of the following is isoelectronic?

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