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2019 · Shift 2 · Q3
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Structure of Atom question

2019 · Shift 2 · Q3

JEE AdvancedChemistryStructure of AtomMultiple correct+4 / −1
The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is −-− 13.6 eV. Consider an electronic state ψ\psiψ of He+He^+He+ whose energy, azimuthal quantum number and magnetic quantum number are −-− 3.4 eV, 2 and 0, respectively. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true for the state ψ\psiψ?
  1. A
    It is a 4d state
  2. B
    The nuclear charge experienced by the electron in this state is less than 2e, where e is the magnitude of the electronic charge
  3. C
    It has 2 angular nodes
  4. D
    It has 3 radial nodes
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Correct answer: A, C

  1. Use the hydrogen-like energy formula

For a hydrogen-like species, En=−13.6 Z2n2 eVE_n=-13.6\,\frac{Z^2}{n^2}\text{ eV}En​=−13.6n2Z2​ eV where ZZZ is the atomic number.

For He+He^+He+, we have Z=2Z=2Z=2. So, En=−13.6 (2)2n2=−54.4 1n2 eVE_n=-13.6\,\frac{(2)^2}{n^2}=-54.4\,\frac{1}{n^2}\text{ eV}En​=−13.6n2(2)2​=−54.4n21​ eV

Given energy of the state: En=−3.4 eVE_n=-3.4\text{ eV}En​=−3.4 eV Thus, −54.4n2=−3.4-\frac{54.4}{n^2}=-3.4−n254.4​=−3.4 n2=54.43.4=16n^2=\frac{54.4}{3.4}=16n2=3.454.4​=16 n=4n=4n=4

So the electron is in the n=4n=4n=4 shell.


  1. Interpret the azimuthal quantum number

Given: l=2l=2l=2

The subshell corresponding to l=2l=2l=2 is ddd. Hence the state is: 4d4d4d

So Option A is true.


  1. Check the magnetic quantum number

Given: ml=0m_l=0ml​=0 This is allowed for l=2l=2l=2, since ml=−2,−1,0,+1,+2m_l=-2,-1,0,+1,+2ml​=−2,−1,0,+1,+2 So the state is consistent with 4d4d4d.


  1. Check the effective nuclear charge statement

Since He+He^+He+ is a one-electron species, there is no electron-electron repulsion or shielding by other electrons. Therefore the electron experiences the full nuclear charge: +2e+2e+2e not less than 2e2e2e.

So Option B is false.


  1. Find the number of angular nodes

Number of angular nodes is equal to lll. Thus, angular nodes=l=2\text{angular nodes}=l=2angular nodes=l=2

So Option C is true.


  1. Find the number of radial nodes

Number of radial nodes is given by: n−l−1n-l-1n−l−1 Substituting n=4n=4n=4, l=2l=2l=2: 4−2−1=14-2-1=14−2−1=1

So the state has 1 radial node, not 3.

Therefore Option D is false.


  1. Final evaluation of options
  • A: True
  • B: False
  • C: True
  • D: False

Hence the correct statements are: A, C\boxed{A,\ C}A, C​

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