Energy Levels and Hydrogen Spectrum NEET Questions

Energy Levels and Hydrogen Spectrum

Energy Levels and Hydrogen Spectrum MCQ Questions

1.
The energy of an atom is least (most negative) when its electron is in:
A.
The outermost orbit
B.
The middle orbit
C.
The orbit closest to the nucleus (n = 1)
D.
An infinitely far orbit
ANSWER :
C. The orbit closest to the nucleus (n = 1)
2.
The lowest energy state of an atom is called the:
A.
Ground state
B.
Stationary state
C.
Excited state
D.
Ionised state
ANSWER :
A. Ground state
3.
The energy of the electron in the ground state (n = 1) of the hydrogen atom is:
A.
−1.51 eV
B.
−13.6 eV
C.
−3.4 eV
D.
+13.6 eV
ANSWER :
B. −13.6 eV
4.
The energy of the first excited state (n = 2) of the hydrogen atom is:
A.
−3.40 eV
B.
−1.51 eV
C.
−0.85 eV
D.
−13.6 eV
ANSWER :
A. −3.40 eV
5.
The energy of the second excited state (n = 3) of the hydrogen atom is:
A.
−13.6 eV
B.
−0.85 eV
C.
−3.40 eV
D.
−1.51 eV
ANSWER :
D. −1.51 eV
6.
The energy of the third excited state (n = 4) of the hydrogen atom is:
A.
−1.51 eV
B.
−3.40 eV
C.
−0.85 eV
D.
−13.6 eV
ANSWER :
C. −0.85 eV