Atomic Structure - NEET Physics Questions
Question 21: easy

Assertion (A): The electron will be ejected from a hydrogen atom when electron beam of kinetic energy \(10.6\text{ eV}\) falls on it.


Reason (R): The difference between \(n_1\) and \(n_2\) is \(10.2\text{ eV}\).


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Ionization energy of H atom is \(13.6\text{ eV}\). \(10.6\text{ eV}\). is insufficient to ionize. \(\Delta E_{2-1} = 10.2\text{ eV}\). If 'ejected' means excited to \(n=2\), then (A) is true. (R) is true and explains the excitation.

Question 22: easy

Assertion (A): It is easier to release an orbital electron, but quite difficult to release a nucleon.


Reason (R): An electron is much lighter than a nucleon.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Electron binding energies are in eV, nucleon binding energies in MeV, so (A) is true. Electron mass \(9.11 \times 10^{-31}\text{ kg}\) is much less than nucleon mass \(1.67 \times 10^{-27}\text{ kg}\), so (R) is true. The difference in ease of release is due to different fundamental forces, not primarily mass. So (R) does not explain (A).

Question 23: easy

Assertion (A): In solid each electron will have a different energy level.


Reason (R): In solid crystal each electron has a unique position and no two electrons see exactly the same pattern of surrounding charges.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Due to the Pauli exclusion principle, no two electrons can occupy the same quantum state. In a solid, each electron experiences a unique electrostatic environment. Thus, Assertion (A) is true, and Reason (R) provides the correct explanation for it.