Free Atomic Structure MCQs with Answers
922 Atomic Structure MCQs from Chemistry, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Atomic structure covers the discovery of the proton, Planck's quantum theory, hydrogen emission spectra and the evidence for quantized energy levels. You will use quantum numbers to describe orbitals, distinguish s, p, d and f orbital shapes, and write electronic configurations, including the correct order of electron filling.
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- A. Bohr's
- B. De-Broglie
- C. Hund's
- D. Schrodinger
Explanation: The concept of the probability of finding an electron at a certain position is a fundamental principle of quantum mechanics.
Correct answer: Schrodinger- A. Ar
- B. He
- C. H2
- D. Ne
Explanation: Canal rays are positively charged ions that are produced in a discharge tube when a high voltage is applied across a gas at low pressure.
Correct answer: H2- A. Greater is its energy
- B. Smaller is its energy
- C. Its energy will be variable
- D. Its energy will remain constant
Explanation: The energy of a photon is given by Planck's equation asE=hc/ λSince energy is inversely proportional to the wavelength of a photon so a…
Correct answer: Smaller is its energy- A. Bracket series
- B. Pfund series
- C. Balmer series
- D. Paschen series
Explanation: The Pfund series of the hydrogen spectrum has as its longest wavelength component a line at 7400nm Describe the electron transitions that…
Correct answer: Pfund series- A. m
- B. n
- C. s
- D. l
Explanation: 'n' represents principal quantum number.
Correct answer: n- A. Principal quantum number
- B. Azimuthal quantum number
- C. Magnetic quantum number
- D. Spin quantum number
Explanation: Shape is explained by azimuthal quantum number.
Correct answer: Azimuthal quantum number- A. Aufbau principle
- B. N + l rule
- C. Hunds rule
- D. Pauli exclusion principle
Explanation: In Hund's rule, every orbital in a subshell is singly occupied with one electron before any one orbital is doubly occupied, and all…
Correct answer: Hunds rule- A. Decrease
- B. Increase
- C. May or may not remain the same
- D. Remain the same
Explanation: As the principle quantum number 'n' increases, the size of the s-orbital increases.
Correct answer: Increase- A. -1.602 x 10^-19C
- B. 1.602 x 10^-15C
- C. 1.602 x 10^-2C
- D. 1.602 x 10^-18C
- E. 1.602 x 10^-1C
Explanation: The correct answer is Option A: -1.602x10-19C. This value is the recognized elementary charge representing the negative charge carried by…
Correct answer: -1.602 x 10^-19C- A. Aufbau principle
- B. Pauli's exclusion principle
- C. Hund's rule
- D. Wissewser rule
- E. Magnetic quantum number
Explanation: Pauli's exclusion principle states that no two fermions (such as electrons) can occupy the same quantum state simultaneously within an…
Correct answer: Pauli's exclusion principle- A. n2
- B. 2(n+1)
- C. 2n2
- D. 2(2l+1)
- E. 2+1
Explanation: 2(2l + 1) is the correct formula for the maximum number of electrons in a subshell, as it accounts for the number of orbitals (2l + 1) in…
Correct answer: 2(2l+1)- A. me
- B. mv
- C. me²
- D. moc²
- E. hv/c
Explanation: hv/c: This is the correct formula for the linear momentum of a photon, where h is Planck's constant, v is the frequency of the photon, and…
Correct answer: hv/c- A. Beta-rays
- B. Gamma-rays
- C. X-rays
- D. Cosmic rays
- E. Alpha-rays
Explanation: X-ray generation occurs when heated electrons are accelerated towards a tungsten target.
Correct answer: X-rays614. The p orbital has:
- A. 2 lobes
- B. 3 lobes
- C. 4 lobes
- D. 5 lobes
Explanation: The p orbital has 2 lobes because its wavefunction solution to the Schrödinger equation has a single node at the nucleus, leading to two…
Correct answer: 2 lobes- A. 1s2, 2s2, 2p3
- B. 1s2, 2s2, 2P4
- C. 1s2, 2s2, 2p2
- D. 1s2, 2s2, 2p1
Explanation: This option is correct. This is the correct configuration for carbon.
Correct answer: 1s2, 2s2, 2p2- A. 1837 times greater than
- B. equal to
- C. greater than
- D. smaller than
Explanation: The e/m ration of a proton is less than that of an electron.
Correct answer: smaller than- A. 2
- B. 6
- C. 10
- D. 12
Explanation: l=2 is the azimuthal quantum number of the d subshell, which can accommodate 10 electrons.
Correct answer: 10- A. C
- B. Cl
- C. S
- D. Si
Explanation: The electronic configuration of the outermost shell like ns2 np5 corresponds to elements in Group 17 of the periodic table, also known as…
Correct answer: Cl- A. Stark effect
- B. Zeeman effect
- C. Aufbau principle
- D. Pauli's exclusion principle
Explanation: In the Zeeman effect, magnetic field causes the electrons in an atom to have different energies, depending on their orientation in the…
Correct answer: Zeeman effect- A. Have consist of moving material particles
- B. Have definite mass
- C. Have definite velocity
- D. Travel with the velocity of light
Explanation: This is incorrect. Cathode rays travel at a fraction of the speed of light.
Correct answer: Travel with the velocity of light