Structure of Atom

The work function for the caesium atom is 1.9 eV. Calculate
(a) the threshold wavelength and
(b) the threshold frequency of the radiation. If the caesium element is irradiated with a wavelength of 500 nm,(c) calculate the kinetic energy and the velocity of the ejected photoelectron.

Given, the work function of caesium $\left(W_{0}\right)=1.9 \mathrm{eV}$ (a)From the $W_{0}=\frac{h c}{\lambda_{0}}$ expression, we get: $\lambda_{0}=\frac{h c}{W_{0}}$ Where, $\lambda_{0}$ is the...

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In Rutherford’s experiment, generally the thin foil of heavy atoms, like gold, platinum etc. have been used to be bombarded by the α-particles. If the thin foil of light atoms like Aluminium etc. is used, what difference would be observed from the above results?

The findings obtained with a foil made up of heavy atoms will differ from those obtained with a foil made up of comparatively light atoms. The magnitude of positive charge in the nucleus of a...

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Lifetimes of the molecules in the excited states are often measured by using pulsed radiation source of duration nearly in the nanosecond range. If the radiation source has the duration of 2 ns and the number of photons emitted during the pulse source is 2.5\times 10^{15}\,J, calculate the energy of the source.

Frequency of radiation $\nu$ $\nu =\frac{1}{2.0\times 10^{-9}s}$ $\nu =5.0\times 10^{8}s^{-1}$ Energy (E) of source = Nhν Where, N is the no. photons emitted h is Planck’s constant ν denotes the...

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Dual behaviour of matter proposed by de Broglie led to the discovery of electron microscope often used for the highly magnified images of biological molecules and another type of material. If the velocity of the electron in this microscope is 1.6 \times 10^{6}ms^{-1} , calculate de Broglie wavelength associated with this electron.

As per de Broglie’s equation, $\lambda =\frac{h}{m\nu }$ =$\frac{(6.626\times 10^{-34})}{9.103939\times 10^{-31}kg(1.6\times 10^{6}ms^{-1})}$ =$4.55\times 10^{-10}m\lambda =455pm$ Therefore, de...

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Similar to electron diffraction, neutron diffraction microscope is also used for the determination of the structure of molecules. If the wavelength used here is 800 pm, calculate the characteristic velocity associated with the neutron.

From de Broglie’s equation, $\lambda =\frac{h}{m\nu }$ $\nu=\frac{h}{m\lambda}$ Where, v denotes the velocity of the neutron h is Planck’s constant m is the mass of the neutron λ is the wavelength...

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If the position of the electron is measured within an accuracy of ± 0.002 nm, calculate the uncertainty in the momentum of the electron. Suppose the momentum of the electron is h/4πm × 0.05 nm, is there any problem in defining this value.

As per Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, ∆x.∆p >= h/4π Where, ∆x = uncertainty in the position of the electron ∆p = uncertainty in the momentum of the electron Substituting the given values in...

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(i) Calculate the total number of electrons present in one mole of methane. (ii) Find (a) the total number and (b) the total mass of neutrons in 7 mg of 14C. (Assume that mass of a neutron = 1.675 × 10–27 kg). (iii) Find (a) the total number and (b) the total mass of protons in 34 mg of NH3 at STP. Will the answer change if the temperature and pressure are changed?

(i) 1 molecule of methane contains 10 electrons (6 from carbon, 4 from hydrogen) Therefore, 1 mole of methane contains 10*NA = 6.022*1024 electrons. (ii) Number of neutrons in 14g (1 mol) of 14C =...

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(i) Calculate the total number of electrons present in one mole of methane. (ii) Find (a) the total number and (b) the total mass of neutrons in 7 mg of 14C. (Assume that mass of a neutron = 1.675 × 10–27 kg). (iii) Find (a) the total number and (b) the total mass of protons in 34 mg of NH3 at STP. Will the answer change if the temperature and pressure are changed?

Ans: (i) 1 molecule of methane contains 10 electrons (6 from carbon, 4 from hydrogen) Therefore, 1 mole of methane contains 10*NA = 6.022*1024 electrons. (ii) Number of neutrons in 14g (1 mol)...

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The hydrogen atom has only one electron, so mutual repulsion between electrons is absent. However, in multielectron atoms mutual repulsion between the electrons is significant. How does this affect the energy of an electron in the orbitals of the same principal quantum number in multielectron atoms?

Hydrogen atom has only one electron, so the mutual repulsion between the electrons is non-existent. However, in multielectron atoms the interaction between electrons is important. This is because,...

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