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2019 · 12 Jan · Shift 2 · Q15
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Structure of Atom question

2019 · 12 Jan · Shift 2 · Q15

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If the de Broglie wavelength of the electron in nth Bohr orbit in a hydrogenic atom is equal to 1.5 π\piπ a0 (a0 is Bohr radius), then the value of n/z is -
  1. A
    0.75
  2. B
    0.40
  3. C
    1.50
  4. D
    1.0
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Correct answer: A

  1. Use the de Broglie condition for Bohr orbit

For an electron in the nthn^{\text{th}}nth Bohr orbit,

2πrn=nλ2\pi r_n = n\lambda2πrn​=nλ

So,

λ=2πrnn\lambda = \frac{2\pi r_n}{n}λ=n2πrn​​

  1. Radius of the nthn^{\text{th}}nth orbit in a hydrogenic atom

For a hydrogenic species,

rn=n2a0Zr_n = \frac{n^2 a_0}{Z}rn​=Zn2a0​​

Substitute into the wavelength expression:

λ=2πn⋅n2a0Z\lambda = \frac{2\pi}{n}\cdot \frac{n^2 a_0}{Z}λ=n2π​⋅Zn2a0​​

λ=2πna0Z\lambda = \frac{2\pi n a_0}{Z}λ=Z2πna0​​

  1. Given wavelength

It is given that

λ=1.5πa0\lambda = 1.5\pi a_0λ=1.5πa0​

Therefore,

2πna0Z=1.5πa0\frac{2\pi n a_0}{Z} = 1.5\pi a_0Z2πna0​​=1.5πa0​

Cancel πa0\pi a_0πa0​ from both sides:

2nZ=1.5\frac{2n}{Z} = 1.5Z2n​=1.5

nZ=1.52=0.75\frac{n}{Z} = \frac{1.5}{2} = 0.75Zn​=21.5​=0.75

  1. Match with the options

nZ=0.75\frac{n}{Z} = 0.75Zn​=0.75

So the correct option is A.

  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: A

This matches our derived answer.

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