Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Structure of Atom NCERT Solutions | What transition in the hydrogen spectrum

The mass of an electron is 9.1 × 10^–31 kg. If its K.E. is 3.0 × 10^–25 J, calculate its wavelength.

Calculate the wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of 2.05 × 10⁷ ms^–1.

Using s, p, d notations, describe the orbital with the following quantum numbers.

(a) n = 1, l = 0;

(b) n = 3; l =1

(c) n = 4; l = 2;

(d) n = 4; l =3.

Which of the following are isoelectronic species i.e., those having the same number of electrons?

Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, S^2–, Ar

Calculate the wavelength, frequency and wave number of a light wave whose period is 2.0 × 10^–10 s.

How many electrons in an atom may have the following quantum numbers?

(a) n = 4,

(b) n = 3, l = 0

Yellow light emitted from a sodium lamp has a wavelength (λ) of 580 nm. Calculate the frequency (ν) and wave number () of the yellow light.

Indicate the number of unpaired electrons in: (a) P, (b) Si, (c) Cr, (d) Fe and (e) Kr.

Calculate the wave number for the longest wavelength transition in the Balmer series of atomic hydrogen.

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 (eV),

(ii) the kinetic energy of the emission, and

(iii) the velocity of the photoelectron (1 eV= 1.6020 × 10^–19 J).

How do you account for the formation of ethane during chlorination of methane?

What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in the following compounds ?

(i) CH₂=C=O,

(ii) CH₃CH=CH₂,

(iii) (CH₃)₂CO,

(iv) CH₂=CHCN,

(v) C₆H₆

What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm³ of air at 1 bar to 200 dm³ at 30°C?

What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?

Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
(i) H₂O
(ii) CO₂
(iii) CH₄

Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following species:

(a) NaH₂PO₄

(b) NaHSO₄

(c) H₄P₂O₇

(d) K₂MnO₄

(e) CaO₂

(f) NaBH₄

(g) H₂S₂O₇

(h) KAl(SO₄)₂.12 H₂O

What is the basic theme of organisation in the periodic table?

Explain the formation of a chemical bond.

Choose the correct answer. A thermodynamic state function is a quantity
(i) used to determine heat changes
(ii) whose value is independent of path
(iii) used to determine pressure volume work
(iv) whose value depends on temperature only.

A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour in a sealed container at a fixed temperature. The volume of the container is suddenly increased.
a) What is the initial effect of the change on vapour pressure?
b) How do rates of evaporation and condensation change initially?
c) What happens when equilibrium is restored finally and what will be the final vapour pressure?

Write the names of isotopes of hydrogen. What is the mass ratio of these isotopes?

For an isolated system, ΔU = 0, what will be ΔS?

What is the pH of 0.001 M aniline solution? The ionization constant of aniline can be taken from Table 7.7. Calculate the degree of ionization of aniline in the solution. Also calculate the ionization constant of the conjugate acid of aniline.

Chlorine is used to purify drinking water. Excess of chlorine is harmful. The excess of chlorine is removed by treating with sulphur dioxide. Present a balanced equation for this redox change taking place in water.

Write the resonance structures for SO₃, NO₂ and .

Why are alkali metals not found in nature?

Beryllium and magnesium do not give colour to flame whereas other alkaline earth metals do so. Why?

Statues and monuments in India are affected by acid rain. How?

Discuss the shape of the following molecules using the VSEPR model:

BeCl₂, BCl₃, SiCl₄, AsF₅, H₂S, PH₃

Calculate the degree of ionization of 0.05M acetic acid if its pK_a value is 4.74.

How is the degree of dissociation affected when its solution also contains (a) 0.01 M (b) 0.1 M in HCl?