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2025 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Q16
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Structure of Atom question

2025 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Q16

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According to Bohr's model of hydrogen atom, which of the following statement is incorrect?
  1. A
    Radius of 4th 4^{\text {th }}4th  orbit is four times larger than that of 2nd 2^{\text {nd }}2nd  orbit
  2. B
    Radius of 8th 8^{\text {th }}8th  orbit is four times larger than that of 4th 4^{\text {th }}4th  orbit
  3. C
    Radius of 6th 6^{\text {th }}6th  orbit is three times larger than that of 4th 4^{\text {th }}4th  orbit
  4. D
    Radius of 3rd 3^{\text {rd }}3rd  orbit is nine times larger than that of 1st 1^{\text {st }}1st  orbit
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Correct answer: C

  1. Use Bohr's radius formula
    For hydrogen atom, the radius of the nthn^{\text{th}}nth orbit is rn=a0n2r_n = a_0 n^2rn​=a0​n2 where a0a_0a0​ is the Bohr radius.

  2. Compare each option using rn∝n2r_n \propto n^2rn​∝n2

    Option A

    r4r2=4222=164=4\frac{r_4}{r_2} = \frac{4^2}{2^2} = \frac{16}{4} = 4r2​r4​​=2242​=416​=4 So, radius of 4th orbit is four times that of 2nd orbit.
    A is correct.

    Option B

    r8r4=8242=6416=4\frac{r_8}{r_4} = \frac{8^2}{4^2} = \frac{64}{16} = 4r4​r8​​=4282​=1664​=4 So, radius of 8th orbit is four times that of 4th orbit.
    B is correct.

    Option C

    r6r4=6242=3616=94\frac{r_6}{r_4} = \frac{6^2}{4^2} = \frac{36}{16} = \frac{9}{4}r4​r6​​=4262​=1636​=49​ This is not equal to 333.
    So, radius of 6th orbit is not three times that of 4th orbit.
    C is incorrect.

    Option D

    r3r1=3212=9\frac{r_3}{r_1} = \frac{3^2}{1^2} = 9r1​r3​​=1232​=9 So, radius of 3rd orbit is nine times that of 1st orbit.
    D is correct.

  3. Conclusion
    The incorrect statement is: C\boxed{\text{C}}C​

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