Quantum Numbers Orbitals

Quantum Numbers and Orbitals
(*) Multiple Choice Questions:
1. The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the

a) size of the orbital b) spin angular momentum
c) orbital angular momentum d) orientation of the orbital in space
2. Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers represents an impossible arrangement?
n l m1 ms n l m1 ms
a) 3 2 -2 ½ b) 4 0 0 ½
c) 3 2 -3 ½ d) 5 3 0 -½
3. The angular momentum of an electron in an atomic orbital is governed by the

a) principal quantum number b) azimuthal quantum number
c) magnetic quantum number d) spin quantum number
4. The z-component of angular momentum of an electron in an atomic orbital is governed by

a) principal quantum number b) azimuthal quantum number
c) magnetic quantum number d) spin quantum number
5. The number of orbitals in a subshell is equal to

a) n2 b) 2l c) 2l + 1 d) m
6. Which of the following statement is not correct?

a) The shape of an atomic orbital depends on the azimuthal quantum number.
b) The orientation of an atomic orbital depends on the magnetic quantum number.
c) The energy of an electron in an atomic orbital of multi electron atom depends on principal
quamtum number.
d) The number of degenerate atomic orbital of one type depends on the values of azimuthal
and magnetic quantum number.
7. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not allowed?

a) n = 3, l = 1, m = +2 b) n = 3, l = 1, m = +1
c) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0 d) n = 3, l = 2, m = ±2
8. The correct statement on the aufbau principle is that

a) (n – 1)d subshell is always lower in energy than ns orbital
b) (n – 1)f subshell always has energy more than np orbital
c) 5d is lower in energy than 4f
d) 6p is lower in energy than 5d
9. The quantum numbers + ½ and – ½ for the electron spin reperesent

a) rotation of the electron in clockwise and anticlockwise direction respectively
b) rotation of the electron in anticlockwise and clockwise direction respectively
c) magnetic moment of the electron pointing up and down respectively
d) two quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue
10. Any p-orbital can accommodate upto
a) four electrons b) two electron with parallel spins
c) six electrons d) two electrons with opposite spins
11. The orbital diagram in which aufbau principle is violated is

2s 2p 2s 2p
a) b)
2s 2p 2s 2p
c) d)
12. The outermost electronic configuration of the most electronegative element is

a) (ns)2(np)3 b) (ns)2(np)4 c) (ns)2(np)5 d) (ns)2(np)6
13. The correct ground state electronic configuration of chromium atom is

a) [Ar](3d)5(4s)1 b) [Ar](3d)4(4s)2 c) [Ar](3d)6(4s)0 d) [Ar](4d)5(4s)1
14. The correct set of quantum number for the unpaired electron of chlorine atom is
n l m1 n l m1
a) 2 1 0 b) 2 1 1
c) 3 1 1 d) 3 0 0
15. The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a quantum shell is equal to
a) n b) n2 c) 2n2 d) n(n+1)
16. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electron of rubidium (Z = 37) is
a) n = 5, l = 0, m = 0, ms = + ½ b) n = 5, l = 1, m = 0, ms = + ½
c) n = 5, l = 1, m = 1, ms = + ½ d) n = 6, l = 0, m = 0, ms = + ½
17. Hund’s rule deals with the distribution of electrons in

a) a quantum shell b) an orbit
c) a orbital d) degenerate orbitals
18. Which of the following statements is not correct?

a) Special stability of half-filled and fully-filled atomic configurations amongst s- and p-
block elements is reflected in ionization potential trends along a period.
b) Special stability of half-filled and fully-filled atomic configurations amongst s- and p-
block elements is reflected in electron affinity trends along a period.
c) Aufbau order is not obeyed in cases where energy difference between ns and (n – 1)d
subshell is large.
d) Special stability of half-filled subshell is attributed to higher exchange energy of
stabilization.
19. The electrons identified by quantum numbers n and l (i) n = 4, l = 1, (ii) n = 4, l = 0,

(iii) n = 3, l = 2 and (iv) n = 3, l = 1 can be placed in order of increasing energy, from the
lowest to highest, as
a) (iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i) b) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii)
c) (i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv) d) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)
20. Ground state electronic configuration of nitrogen atom can be represented by
a) b)
c) d)
21. The outer electronic configuration of cerium (Z = 58) is

a) (4d)10(5s)2(5p)6(4f)3(6s)1 b) (4d)10(5s)2(5p)6(5d)1(6s)2
c) (4d)10(5s)2(5p)6(5d)3(6s)2 d) (4d)10(5s)2(5p)6(4f)2(6s)2
22. If the nitrogen atom had electronic configuration (1s)7, it would have energy lower than that
of the normal ground state configuration (1s)2(2s)2(2p)3, because the electrons would be
closer to the molecules. Yet, (1s)7 is not observed because it violates
a) Heisenber uncertainity principle b) Hund’s rule
c) Pauli exclusion principle d) Bohr postulate of stationary orbits
23. The electronic configuration of gadolinium (Z = 64) is

a) [Xe](4f)8(5d)9(6s)2 b) [Xe](4f)7(5d)1(6s)2
3 5 2
c) [Xe](4f) (5d) (6s) d) [Xe](4f)6(5d)2(6s)2
24. The fundamental subatomic particle called the neutron was discovered by
a) E. Rutherford b) J. Chadwick c) H. J. Moseley d) N. Bohr
25. The number of unpaired electrons in Ni2+ is

a) 0 b) 2 c) 4 d) 8
26. Any p-orbital can accommodate upto

a) four electrons b) two electrons with paralled spin
c) six electrons d) two electrons with opposite spin
27. The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the

a) size of orbital b) spin angular momentum
c) orbital angular momentum d) orientation of the orbital in space
28. Correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence electrons of rubidium (Z = 37) is
a) 5, 0, 0, - ½ b) 5, 1, 0, - ½ c) 5, 1, 1, - ½ d) 6, 0, 0, - ½
29. The electronic configuration of an element (Z = 24) is

a) (1s)2(2s)2(2p)6(3s)2(3p)6(3d)4(4s)2 b) (1s)2(2s)2(2p)6(3s)2(3p)6(3d)5(4s)1
c) (1s)2(2s)2(2p)6(3s)2(3p)5(3d)6(4s)1 d) (1s)2(2s)2(2p)6(3s)2(3p)5(3d)5(4s)2
30. The electronic configuration of an element (Z = 29) is

a) (1s)2(2s)2(2p)6(3s)2(3p)6(3d)9(4s)2 b) (1s)2(2s)2(2p)6(3s)2(3p)6(3d)10(4s)1
2 2 6 2 5 8 2
c) (1s) (2s) (2p) (3s) (3p) (3d) (4s) d) (1s)2(2s)2(2p)6(3s)2(3p)5(4d)10(4s)2
31. “In a set of degenerate orbitals, the electrons distribute themselves to retain like spins as fas
as possible.” This statement is attributed to
a) Pauli’s exclusion principle b) Aufbau principle
c) Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity rules
32. The maximum number of electrons in a subshell is given by the expression
a) 4l – 2 b) 4l + 2 c) 2l + 1 d) 2n2
33. Electronic configuration of niobium (Z = 41) is

a) [Kr](4d)4(5s)1 b) [Kr](4d)5 c) [Kr](4d)3(5s)2 d) [Kr](5s)2(5p)3
34. Which of the following electron transitions in a hydrogen atom will require the largest
amount of energy?
a) from n = 1 to n = 2 b) from n = 2 to n = 3
c) from n = ∞ to n = 1 d) from n = 3 to n = 5
35. Which of the following statements is not correct for an electron that has the quantum
numbers n = 4 and m = 2?
a) The electron may have the quantum number s = + ½
b) The electron may have the quantum number l = 2
c) The electron may have the quantum number l = 3
d) The electron may have the quantum number l = 0, 1, 2, 3
36. The number of d electrons in Fe2+ (Z = 26) is not equal to that of the
a) p-electrons in Ne (Z = 10) b) s-electrons in Mg (Z = 12)
c) d-electrons in Fe d) p-electrons in Cl- (Z = 17)
37. Which electronic level would allow the hydrogen atom to absorb a photon but not to emit a
photon?
a) 3s b) 2p c) 2s d) 1s
38. The set of quantum numbers is not applicable for an electron in an atom is
a) n = 1, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = + ½ b) n = 1, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = + ½
c) n = 1, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = - ½ d) n = 2, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = + ½
39. The four quantum numbers of the valence electon of potassium are
a) 4, 0, 0, ½ b) 4, 1, 0, ½ c) 4, 0, 0, - ½ d) 4, 1, 1, ½
40. Electrons will first enter into the set of quantum numbers n = 5, l = 0 or n = 3, l = 2,
a) n = 5, l = 0 b) both possible c) n = 3, l = 2 d) data insufficient
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(*) Multiple Choice Questions:

1. The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the

3. The angular momentum of an electron in an atomic orbital is governed by the

4. The z-component of angular momentum of an electron in an atomic orbital is governed by

5. The number of orbitals in a subshell is equal to

6. Which of the following statement is not correct?

7. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not allowed?

8. The correct statement on the aufbau principle is that

9. The quantum numbers + ½ and – ½ for the electron spin reperesent

11. The orbital diagram in which aufbau principle is violated is

12. The outermost electronic configuration of the most electronegative element is

13. The correct ground state electronic configuration of chromium atom is

17. Hund’s rule deals with the distribution of electrons in

18. Which of the following statements is not correct?

19. The electrons identified by quantum numbers n and l (i) n = 4, l = 1, (ii) n = 4, l = 0,

21. The outer electronic configuration of cerium (Z = 58) is

23. The electronic configuration of gadolinium (Z = 64) is

25. The number of unpaired electrons in Ni2+ is

26. Any p-orbital can accommodate upto

27. The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the

29. The electronic configuration of an element (Z = 24) is

30. The electronic configuration of an element (Z = 29) is

33. Electronic configuration of niobium (Z = 41) is

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