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1501.

Which of the following sets is possible for quantum numbers     [RPET 2003]

A.                 \[n=4,\,l=3,\,m=-2,\,s=0\]
B.                 \[n=4,\,l=4,\,m=+2,\,s=-\frac{1}{2}\]
C.                 \[n=4,\,l=4,\,m=-2,\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
D.                 \[n=4,\,l=3,\,m=-2,\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
Answer» E.
1502.

Electronic configuration \[1{{s}^{2}},\,2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}},\,3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{5}},\,4{{s}^{1}}\] represents          [CPMT 2003]

A.                 Ground state    
B.                 Excited state
C.                 Anionic state     
D.                 All of these
Answer» B.                 Excited state
1503.

Number of orbitats in h sub-shell is         [BHU 2003]

A.                 11          
B.                 15
C.                 17          
D.                 19
Answer» B.                 15
1504.

The quantum number ?m? of a free gaseous atom is associated with                                        [AIIMS 2003]

A.                 The effective volume of the orbital
B.                 The shape of the orbital
C.                 The spatial orientation of the orbital
D.                 The energy of the orbital in the absence of a magnetic field
Answer» D.                 The energy of the orbital in the absence of a magnetic field
1505.

Correct statement is       [BHU 2003]

A.                 \[K=4{{s}^{1}},\,\,Cr=3{{d}^{4}}4{{s}^{2}},\,\,Cu=3{{d}^{10}}4{{s}^{2}}\]
B.                 \[K=4{{s}^{2}},\,\,Cr=3{{d}^{4}}4{{s}^{2}},\,\,Cu=3{{d}^{10}}4{{s}^{2}}\]
C.                 \[K=4{{s}^{2}},\,\,Cr=3{{d}^{5}}4{{s}^{1}},\,\,Cu=3{{d}^{10}}4{{s}^{2}}\]
D.                 \[K=4{{s}^{1}},\,\,Cr=3{{d}^{5}}4{{s}^{1}},\,\,Cu=3{{d}^{10}}4{{s}^{1}}\]
Answer» E.
1506.

An element has the electronic configuration \[1{{s}^{2}},2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}},3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{2}}\]. Its valency electrons are [NCERT 1973]

A.                 6             
B.                 2
C.                 3             
D.                 4
Answer» E.
1507.

Which of the following set of quantum number is not possible                                   [Pb. PMT 2002]

A.                 n-3         l-2           \[{{m}_{1}}\]-1  \[{{m}_{2}}\]- +1/2
B.                 n ? 3                      l ? 2                        \[{{m}_{1}}\]-1                  \[{{m}_{2}}\]- ? 1/2
C.                 n ? 3                      l ? 2                        \[{{m}_{1}}\]-1                  \[{{m}_{2}}\]- 0
D.                 n ? 5                      l ? 2                        \[{{m}_{1}}\]- ? 1                             \[{{m}_{2}}\]- + 1/2
Answer» D.                 n ? 5                      l ? 2                        \[{{m}_{1}}\]- ? 1                             \[{{m}_{2}}\]- + 1/2
1508.

The outer electronic structure \[3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{5}}\] is possessed by   [Pb. PMT 2002; Pb. CET 2001]

A.                 Cl           
B.                 O
C.                 Ar          
D.                 Br
Answer» B.                 O
1509.

                The total magnetic quantum numbers for d-orbital is given by                    [Orissa JEE 2002]

A.                 2             
B.                 0, ± 1, ± 2
C.                 0, 1, 2   
D.                 5
Answer» E.
1510.

Quantum numbers of an atom can be defined on the basis of                    [AIIMS 2002]

A.                 Hund?s rule        
B.                 Aufbau?s principle
C.                 Pauli?s exclusion principle
D.                 Heisenberg?s uncertainty principle
Answer» D.                 Heisenberg?s uncertainty principle
1511.

Which of the following has maximum energy      [AIIMS 2002]

A.                
B.                
C.                            
D.                
Answer» C.                            
1512.

Azimuthal quantum number defines      [AIIMS 2002]

A.                 e/m ratio of electron
B.                 Spin of electron
C.                 Angular momentum of electron
D.                 Magnetic momentum of electron
Answer» D.                 Magnetic momentum of electron
1513.

The magnetic quantum number of valence electron of sodium (Na) is                                    [RPMT 2002]

A.                 3
B.                 2
C.                 1
D.                 0
Answer» E.
1514.

The quantum numbers \[n=2,\,\,l=1\] represent              [AFMC 2002]

A.                 1s orbital             
B.                 2s orbital
C.                 2p orbital            
D.                 3d orbital
Answer» D.                 3d orbital
1515.

When the value of azimuthal quantum number is 3, magnetic quantum number can have values              [DPMT 2001]

A.                 + 1, 0, ? 1            
B.                 + 2, + 1, 0, ? 1, ? 2
C.                 ? 3, ? 2, ? 1, ? 0, + 1, + 2, + 3
D.                 + 1, ? 1
Answer» D.                 + 1, ? 1
1516.

Principal quantum number of an atom represents [EAMCET 1979; IIT 1983; MNR 1990;UPSEAT 2000, 02]

A.                 Size of the orbital
B.                 Spin angular momentum
C.                 Orbital angular momentum
D.                 Space orientation of the orbital
Answer» B.                 Spin angular momentum
1517.

Which of the following set of quantum numbers is correct for the 19th electron of chromium       [DCE 2001]

A.                 n-3         l-0           m-0        s- 1/2
B.                 n-3         l-2           m- ? 2   s- 1/2
C.                 n-4         l-0           m- 0       s- ½
D.                 n-4         l-1           m- ?1    s- ½
Answer» D.                 n-4         l-1           m- ?1    s- ½
1518.

Which of the following sets of quantum number is not possible                                 [MP PET 2001]

A.                 \[n=3;\,l=+2;\,m=0;\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
B.                 \[n=3;\,l=0;\,m=0;\,s=-\frac{1}{2}\]
C.                 \[n=3;\,l=0;\,m=-1;\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
D.                 \[n=3;\,l=1;\,m=0;\,s=-\frac{1}{2}\]
Answer» D.                 \[n=3;\,l=1;\,m=0;\,s=-\frac{1}{2}\]
1519.

Which one pair of atoms or ions will have same configuration                                     [JIPMER 2001]

A.                 \[{{F}^{+}}\] and \[Ne\]               
B.                 \[L{{i}^{+}}\] and \[H{{e}^{-}}\]
C.                 \[C{{l}^{-}}\] and \[Ar\]
D.                 \[Na\] and K
Answer» D.                 \[Na\] and K
1520.

Which of the following set of quantum number is not valid [AIIMS 2001]

A.                 \[n=1,\,\,l=2\]  
B.                 \[3=2,\,\,m=1\]
C.                 \[m=3,\,\,l=0\] 
D.                 \[3=4,\,\,l=2\]
Answer» B.                 \[3=2,\,\,m=1\]
1521.

Which of the following set of quantum numbers is possible [AIIMS 2001]

A.                 \[n=3;\,\,l=2;\,\,m=2\] and \[s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
B.                 \[n=3;\,\,l=4;\,\,m=0\] and \[s=-\frac{1}{2}\]
C.                 \[n=4;\,l=0;\,\,m=2\] and \[s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
D.                 \[n=4;\,\,l=4;\,\,m=3\] and \[s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
Answer» B.                 \[n=3;\,\,l=4;\,\,m=0\] and \[s=-\frac{1}{2}\]
1522.

The electronic configuration of an element is \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{5}}4{{s}^{1}}\]. This represents its [IIT Screening 2000]

A.                 Excited state     
B.                 Ground state
C.                 Cationic form    
D.                 Anionic form
Answer» C.                 Cationic form    
1523.

Which of the following electronic configurations is not possible [CPMT 2000]

A.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}\,\,2{{s}^{2}}\]          
B.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}\]
C.                 \[3{{d}^{10}}4{{s}^{2}}4{{p}^{2}}\]          
D.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}\,2{{p}^{2}}3{{s}^{1}}\]
Answer» E.
1524.

Electronic configuration of ferric ion is    [RPET 2000]

A.                 \[[Ar]\,3{{d}^{5}}\]        
B.                 \[[Ar]\,3{{d}^{7}}\]
C.                 \[[Ar]\,3{{d}^{3}}\]        
D.                 \[[Ar]\,3{{d}^{8}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[[Ar]\,3{{d}^{7}}\]
1525.

What is the maximum number of electrons which can be accommodated in an atom in which the highest principal quantum number value is 4            [MP PMT 2000]

A.                 10          
B.                 18
C.                 32          
D.                 54
Answer» D.                 54
1526.

Which set of quantum numbers for an electron of an atom is not possible            [RPMT; DCE 1999]

A.                 \[n=1,\,l=0,\,m=0,\,s=+1/2\]
B.                 \[n=1,\,l=1,\,m=1,\,s=+1/2\]
C.                 \[n=1,l=0,\,m=0,\,s=-1/2\]
D.                 \[n=2,\,l=1,\,m=-1,\,s=+1/2\]
Answer» C.                 \[n=1,l=0,\,m=0,\,s=-1/2\]
1527.

Which of the following orbital is not possible       [RPMT 1999]

A.                 3 f
B.                 4 f
C.                 5 f          
D.                 6 f
Answer» B.                 4 f
1528.

The quantum numbers for the outermost electron of an element are given below as \[n=2,\,l=0,\,m=0,\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]. The atoms is                                       [EAMCET 1978]

A.                 Lithium
B.                 Beryllium
C.                 Hydrogen           
D.                 Boron
Answer» B.                 Beryllium
1529.

The number of quantum numbers required to describe an electron in an atom completely is      [CET Pune 1998]

A.                 1             
B.                 2
C.                 3             
D.                 4
Answer» E.
1530.

An \[{{e}^{-}}\] has magnetic quantum number as \[-3\], what is its principal quantum number [BHU 1998]

A.                 1             
B.                 2
C.                 3             
D.                 4
Answer» E.
1531.

The electronic configuration \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2p_{x}^{1}2p_{y}^{1}2p_{z}^{1}\] [AFMC 1997; Pb. PMT 1999; CBSE PMT 2001; AIIMS 2001]

A.                 Oxygen               
B.                 Nitrogen
C.                 Hydrogen           
D.                 Fluorine
Answer» C.                 Hydrogen           
1532.

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not allowed                                                [Orissa JEE 1997]

A.                 \[n=1,\,l=0,\,m=0,\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
B.                 \[n=1,\,l=1,\,m=0,\,s=-\frac{1}{2}\]
C.                 \[n=2,\,l=1,\,m=1,\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
D.                 \[n=2,\,l=1,\,m=0,\,s=-\frac{1}{2}\]  
Answer» C.                 \[n=2,\,l=1,\,m=1,\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
1533.

The electronic configuration of gadolinium (atomic no. 64) is                       [CBSE PMT 1997]

A.                 \[[Xe]4{{s}^{8}}5{{d}^{9}}6{{s}^{2}}\]    
B.                 \[[Xe]4{{s}^{7}}5{{d}^{1}}6{{s}^{2}}\]
C.                 \[[Xe]4{{s}^{3}}5{{d}^{5}}6{{s}^{2}}\]    
D.                 \[[Xe]4{{f}^{6}}5{{d}^{2}}6{{s}^{2}}\]
Answer» C.                 \[[Xe]4{{s}^{3}}5{{d}^{5}}6{{s}^{2}}\]    
1534.

Electronic configuration of \[{{H}^{-}}\] is             [CPMT 1985]

A.                 \[1{{s}^{0}}\]    
B.                 \[1{{s}^{1}}\]
C.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}\]    
D.                 \[1{{s}^{1}}\,2{{s}^{1}}\]
Answer» D.                 \[1{{s}^{1}}\,2{{s}^{1}}\]
1535.

If \[n+l=6\], then total possible number of subshells would be   [RPMT 1997]

A.                 3             
B.                 4
C.                 2             
D.                 5
Answer» B.                 4
1536.

An electron having the quantum numbers \[n=4,\,l=3,\,m=0\], \[s=-\frac{1}{2}\]  would be in the orbital [Orissa JEE 1997]

A.                 \[3s\]   
B.                 \[3p\]
C.                 \[4d\]   
D.                 \[4f\]
Answer» E.
1537.

 Electronic configuration of \[S{{c}^{21}}\] is        [BHU 1997]

A.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}4{{s}^{2}}3{{d}^{1}}\]
B.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}4{{s}^{1}}3{{d}^{2}}\]
C.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}4{{s}^{0}}3{{d}^{3}}\]
D.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{2}}4{{s}^{2}}3{{d}^{2}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}4{{s}^{1}}3{{d}^{2}}\]
1538.

Five valence electrons of \[{{p}^{15}}\] are labelled as If the spin quantum of \[B\] and \[Z\] is \[+\frac{1}{2}\], the group of electrons with three of the quantum number same are [JIPMER 1997]

A.                 \[AB,\,XYZ,\,BY\]            
B.                 \[AB\]
C.                 \[XYZ,\,AZ\]      
D.                 \[AB,\,XYZ\]
Answer» C.                 \[XYZ,\,AZ\]      
1539.

                When the principal quantum number \[(n=3)\], the possible values of azimuthal quantum number (\[l\]) is [Bihar MEE 1996; KCET 2000]

A.                 0,  1,  2, 3             
B.                 0,  1, 2
C.                 ?  2, ? 1,  0, 1, 2 
D.                 1,  2, 3
E.                 0, 1
Answer» C.                 ?  2, ? 1,  0, 1, 2 
1540.

\[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{1}}\]  shows configuration of          [CPMT 1996]

A.                 \[A{{l}^{3+}}\] in ground state  
B.                 \[Ne\] in excited state
C.                 \[M{{g}^{+}}\] in excited state  
D.                 None of these
Answer» D.                 None of these
1541.

Which statement is not correct for \[n=5\], \[m=3\] [CPMT 1996]

A.                 \[l=4\]  
B.                 \[l=0,\,1,\,3;\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
C.                 \[l=3\]  
D.                 All are correct
Answer» B.                 \[l=0,\,1,\,3;\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
1542.

Which one is in the ground state               [DPMT 1996]

A.                
B.                
C.                
D.                
Answer» C.                
1543.

For the \[n=2\] energy level, how many orbitals of all kinds are possible                                                [Bihar CEE 1995]

A.                 2             
B.                 3
C.                 4             
D.                 5
Answer» D.                 5
1544.

Which of the following set of quantum numbers belong to highest energy                                           [CPMT 1999]

A.                 \[n=4,\,l=0,\,m=0,\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
B.                 \[n=3,\,l=0,\,m=0,\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
C.                 \[n=3,\,l=1,\,m=1,\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
D.                 \[n=3,\,l=2,\,m=1,\,s=+\frac{1}{2}\]
Answer» E.
1545.

Which quantum number will determine the shape of the subshell            [CPMT 1999; Pb. PMT 1998]

A.                 Principal quantum number
B.                 Azimuthal quantum number
C.                 Magnetic quantum number
D.                 Spin quantum number
Answer» C.                 Magnetic quantum number
1546.

2p orbitals have                [NCERT 1981; MP PMT 1993, 97]

A.                 \[n=1,\,l=2\]     
B.                 \[n=1,\,l=0\]
C.                 \[n=2,\,l=1\]     
D.                 \[n=2,\,l=0\]
Answer» D.                 \[n=2,\,l=0\]
1547.

The correct electronic configuration of \[Ti(Z=22)\] atom is [MP PMT 1999]

A.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}4{{s}^{2}}3{{d}^{2}}\]
B.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{4}}\]
C.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{4}}\]
D.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}4{{s}^{1}}3{{d}^{3}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{4}}\]
1548.

What is the electronic configuration of \[C{{u}^{2+}}(Z=29)\] of least position     [MP PET/PMT 1998; MP PET 2001]

A.                 \[[Ar]\,4{{s}^{1}}3{{d}^{8}}\]     
B.                 \[[Ar]\,4{{s}^{2}}3{{d}^{10}}4{{p}^{1}}\]
C.                 \[[Ar]\,4{{s}^{1}}3{{d}^{10}}\]   
D.                 \[[Ar]\,3{{d}^{9}}\]
Answer» E.
1549.

The set of quantum numbers \[n=3,\,l=0,\,m=0,\,s=-1/2\]  belongs to the element

A.                 \[Mg\] 
B.                 \[Na\]
C.                 \[Ne\]  
D.                 \[F\]
Answer» B.                 \[Na\]
1550.

Which of the following sets of orbitals may degenerate

A.                 \[2s,\,2{{p}_{x}},\,2{{p}_{y}}\]  
B.                 \[3s,\,3{{p}_{x}},3{{d}_{xy}}\]
C.                 \[1s,\,2s,\,3s\] 
D.                 \[2{{p}_{x}},\,2{{p}_{y}},\,2{{p}_{z}}\]
Answer» E.