JEE Main 2022ChemistryStructure Of AtomQuantum Numbers And OrbitalseasyMCQ

JEE Main 2022Structure Of Atom Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift

Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar] 3d5 4s1.

(B) The magnetic quantum number may have a negative value.

(C) In the ground state of an atom, the orbitals are filled in order of their increasing energies.

(D) The total number of nodes are given by n 2.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Correct answer
D(A), (B) and (C) only

Step-by-step explanation

(A) Cr (24) = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1

= [Ar] 3d5 4s1

(B) Magnetic quantum number (m) values ranging from l to + l including zero.

It can have negative value.

(C) According to Aufbau rule, electrons are filled first in these orbitals which have low energy.

Statement C is correct.

(D) We know,

Number of Radial nodes = n l 1

and number of Angular nodes = l

Total nodes = n l 1 + 1 = n 1

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