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An electron falls through a distance of 1.5 cm in a uniform electric field of magnitude 2.0 × 104 N C–1 [Fig. 1.10(a)]. The direction of the field is reversed keeping its magnitude unchanged and a proton falls through the same distance [Fig. 1.10(b)]. Compute the time of fall in each case. Contrast the situation with that of ‘free fall under gravity’.

 The electric force on a charged _particle in an electric _field is : F = qE where F is the force on the particle, q is the charge on the particle, and E is the electric field strength. For an electron with charge q = -1.6 × 10^-19 C, falling through a distance of 1.5 cm in an electric field of magnitude E = 2.0 × 10^4 N C^-1, the force on the electron is: F = qE = -1.6 × 10^-19 C × 2.0 × 10^4 N C^-1 = -3.2 × 10^-15 N Since the force is in the opposite direction to the motion of the electron, it slows down the electron's fall. The acceleration of the electron is: a = F/m where m is the mass of the electron, which is 9.11 × 10^-31 kg. a = -3.2 × 10^-15 N / 9.11 × 10^-31 kg = -3.52 × 10^15 m s^-2 The negative sign(-ve) indicates that the acceleration is in the opposite direction to the electric field. Using the equation of motion for uniformly accelerated motion, the time taken by the electron to fall through a distance of 1.5 cm is: s = (1/2)at^2 where s =distance fallen & t = t

Prefixes used in the SI System

 Sure! Here are the prefixes used in the SI system: Yotta (Y): 10^24 Zetta (Z): 10^21 Exa (E): 10^18 Peta (P): 10^15 Tera (T): 10^12 Giga (G): 10^9 Mega (M): 10^6 Kilo (k): 10^3 Hecto (h): 10^2 Deca (da): 10^1 Deci (d): 10^-1 Centi (c): 10^-2 Milli (m): 10^-3 Micro (µ): 10^-6 Nano (n): 10^-9 Pico (p): 10^-12 Femto (f): 10^-15 Atto (a): 10^-18 Zepto (z): 10^-21 Yocto (y): 10^-24 These prefixes can be added to any SI unit to create larger or smaller multiples of that unit. For example, a kilogram (kg) is 10^3 times larger than a gram (g), and a millisecond (ms) is 10^-3 times smaller than a second (s).

Electronic Configurations of Elements

  Here are the electronic configurations of the first 100 elements in the periodic table: Hydrogen (H): 1s1 Helium (He): 1s2 Lithium (Li): [He] 2s1 Beryllium (Be): [He] 2s2 Boron (B): [He] 2s2 2p1 Carbon (C): [He] 2s2 2p2 Nitrogen (N): [He] 2s2 2p3 Oxygen (O): [He] 2s2 2p4 Fluorine (F): [He] 2s2 2p5 Neon (Ne): [He] 2s2 2p6 Sodium (Na): [Ne] 3s1 Magnesium (Mg): [Ne] 3s2 Aluminum (Al): [Ne] 3s2 3p1 Silicon (Si): [Ne] 3s2 3p2 Phosphorus (P): [Ne] 3s2 3p3 Sulfur (S): [Ne] 3s2 3p4 Chlorine (Cl): [Ne] 3s2 3p5 Argon (Ar): [Ne] 3s2 3p6 Potassium (K): [Ar] 4s1 Calcium (Ca): [Ar] 4s2 Scandium (Sc): [Ar] 3d1 4s2 Titanium (Ti): [Ar] 3d2 4s2 Vanadium (V): [Ar] 3d3 4s2 Chromium (Cr): [Ar] 3d5 4s1 Manganese (Mn): [Ar] 3d5 4s2 Iron (Fe): [Ar] 3d6 4s2 Cobalt (Co): [Ar] 3d7 4s2 Nickel (Ni): [Ar] 3d8 4s2 Copper (Cu): [Ar] 3d10 4s1 Zinc (Zn): [Ar] 3d10 4s2 Gallium (Ga): [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p1 Germanium (Ge): [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p2 Arsenic (As): [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 Selenium (Se): [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p4 Bromine (Br): [Ar] 3

A welding fuel gas contains carbon and hydrogen only. Burning a small sample of it in oxygen gives 3.38 g carbon dioxide, 0.690 g of water and no other products. A volume of 10.0 L (measured at STP) of this welding gas is found to weigh 11.6 g. Calculate (i) empirical formula, (ii) molar mass of the gas, and (iii) molecular formula.

 We can use the given information to determine the empirical formula of the welding gas: Calculate the no.(number)_ of moles of co2 produced: n(CO2) = m/M = 3.38 g/44.01 g/mol = 0.0768 mol CO2 Calculate the no of moles of h2o produced: n(H2O) = m/M = 0.690 g/18.015 g/mol = 0.0383 mol H2O Calculate the no of moles of C in the sample of the gas: n(C) = n(CO2) = 0.0768 mol CO2 Calculate the no of moles of hydrogen in the sample of the gas: n(H) = 2n(H2O) = 20.0383 mol H2O = 0.0766 mol H2O Calculate the mole ratio of carbon to H in the sample of the gas: n(C) : n(H) = 0.0768 mol : 0.0766 mol ≈ 1 : 1 Therefore, the empirical formula of the gas is CH. Next, we can use the given volume and mass of the gas to determine its molar mass: Calculate the density of the gas at Standrd Temp Pressure: density = mass/volume = 11.6 g/10.0 L = 1.16 g/L Calculate the no of moles of the gas in 10.0 L at STP: n = PV/RT = (1.16 g/L)(10.0 L)/(0.08206 L·atm/mol·K)(273 K) = 0.476 mol Calculate the molar mass of

Balancing a chemical equation

 To balance a chemical equation, you need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation. Here's an example of how to balance the equation for the reaction between hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen gas (O2) to produce water (H2O): Step 1: Write the unbalanced equation: H2 + O2 → H2O Step 2: Count the no of atoms of each element on each side of the eqn: On the left side: 2 hydrogen atoms, 2 oxygen atoms On the right side: 2 hydrogen atoms, 1 oxygen atom Step 3: Balance the equation by adding coefficients to each element until the number of atoms is the same on both sides: H2 + O2 → 2H2O Now, on the left side, there are 4 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms, and on the right side, there are also 4 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms. The equation is now balanced. It's important to note that you cannot change subscripts in a chemical formula to balance an equation, as this changes the identity of the compound. You can only add coefficients in f

Calculate the mass per cent of different elements present in sodium sulphate (Na2SO4).

 The molar mass of Na2SO4 can be calculated by adding the molar masses of its constituent atoms: Na2SO4 = 2Na + S + 4O Molar mass = 2(22.99 g/mol) + 32.06 g/mol + 4(15.99 g/mol) = 142.04 g/mol The mass percentage of each element can then be calculated as follows: Mass % of Na = (2 x 22.99 g/mol)/142.04 g/mol x 100% = 32.39% Mass % of S = 32.06 g/mol/142.04 g/mol x 100% = 22.61% Mass % of O = (4 x 15.99 g/mol)/142.04 g/mol x 100% = 45.00% Therefore, sodium sulphate (Na2SO4) contains 32.39% sodium, 22.61% sulfur, and 45.00% oxygen by mass.

Calculate the molar mass of the following: (i) H2O (ii) CO2 (iii) CH4

  (i) H2O: The molar mass of one hydrogen atom is approximately 1.008 g/mol, and the molar mass of one oxygen atom is approximately 15.999 g/mol. Therefore, the molar mass of one water molecule (H2O) is: 2(1.008 g/mol) + 15.999 g/mol = 18.015 g/mol (ii) CO2: The molar mass of one carbon atom is approximately 12.011 g/mol, and the molar mass of two oxygen atoms is approximately 2(15.999 g/mol) = 31.998 g/mol. Therefore, the molar mass of one carbon dioxide molecule (CO2) is: 12.011 g/mol + 31.998 g/mol = 44.009 g/mol (iii) CH4: The molar mass of one carbon atom is approximately 12.011 g/mol, and the molar mass of four hydrogen atoms is approximately 4(1.008 g/mol) = 4.032 g/mol. Therefore, the molar mass of one methane molecule (CH4) is: 12.011 g/mol + 4.032 g/mol = 16.043 g/mol

Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 242 nm is just sufficient to ionise the sodium atom. Calculate the ionisation energy of sodium in kJ mol–1.

 The energy required to ionize an atom or molecule is known as its ionization energy. We can determine the ionization energy of sodium using the given wavelength of 242 nm. The energy of a photon cn ba calculated : E = hc/λ Substituting the values: E = hc/λ E = (6.626 x 10^-34 J s) x (299,792,458 m/s) / (242 x 10^-9 m) E = 8.194 x 10^-19 J To convert Joules to kilojoules per mole (kJ/mol), we can use the conversion factor: 1 kJ/mol = 6.022 x 10^23 J Therefore, the ionization energy of sodium in kJ/mol is: 8.194 x 10^-19 J / (6.022 x 10^23 J/kJ mol^-1) = 1361 kJ/mol (approx) Therefore, the ionization energy of sodium is approximately 1361 kJ/mol.

A photon of wavelength 4 × 10–7 m strikes on metal surface, the work function of the metal being 2.13 eV. Calculate (i) the energy of the photon (eV), (ii) the kinetic energy of the emission, and (iii) the velocity of the photoelectron (1 eV= 1.6020 × 10–19 J).

 (i) The energy of a photon can be calculated using the formula: E = hc/λ Substituting the values: E = hc/λ E = (6.626 x 10^-34 J s) x (299,792,458 m/s) / (4 x 10^-7 m) E = 4.9656 x 10^-19 J To convert Joules to electron volts (eV), we can use the conversion factor: 1 eV = 1.6020 x 10^-19 J so, the energy of the photon in eV is: E = (4.9656 x 10^-19 J) / (1.6020 x 10^-19 J/eV) E = 3.1 eV (ii) The kinetic energy of the photoelectron can be calculated using the formula: K.E. = E - W where E= energy of the photon and W= work function of the metal. Substituting the values: K.E. = (3.1 eV) - (2.13 eV) K.E. = 0.97 eV To convert eV to Joules, we can use the conversion factor: 1 eV = 1.6020 x 10^-19 J Therefore, the kinetic energy of the photoelectron in Joules is: K.E. = (0.97 eV) x (1.6020 x 10^-19 J/eV) K.E. = 1.56 x 10^-19 J (iii) The velocity of the photoelectron can be calculated using the formula: K.E. = 1/2 mv^2 where m is the mass of the photoelectron and v is its velocity. Substituti

What is the number of photons of light with a wavelength of 4000 pm that provide 1J of energy?

 To determine the number of photons of light with a wavelength of 4000 picometers (pm) that provide 1 joule (J) of energy, we can use the formula: E = hf We can convert the wavelength of the photon to frequency using the formula: f = c / λ where: c = speed of light (299,792,458 m/sec) λ = wavelength of the photon in meters Converting the wavelength of the photon to meters: 4000 pm = 4000 x 10^-12 m Substituting into the frequency formula: f = c / λ f = 299,792,458 m/s / (4000 x 10^-12 m) f = 7.4948 x 10^16 Hz Now, we can calculate the energy of a single photon using the first formula: E = hf E = (6.626 x 10^-34 J s) x (7.4948 x 10^16 Hz) E = 4.967 x 10^-17 J To find the no of photons that provide 1 J of energy, we divide the total energy by the energy of a single photon: Number of photons = 1 J / (4.967 x 10^-17 J/photon) Number of photons = 2.012 x 10^16 photons Therefore, approximately 2.012 x 10^16 photons of light with a wavelength of 4000 pm provide 1 J of energy.

Calculate the wavelength, frequency and wavenumber of a light wave whose period is 2.0 × 10–10 s.

 The period of a wave (T) is the time taken for one complete oscillation of the wave. The frequency (ν) of a wave is the number of complete oscillations or cycles per second. The speed of light (c) is a constant, and is given by c = λν, where λ is the wavelength of the wave. The wavenumber (k) of a wave is the number of waves per unit length, and is given by k = 1/λ. Given: Period (T) = 2.0 x 10^(-10) s The frequency of wave can b calculated as : ν = 1/T = 1/(2.0 x 10^(-10) s) = 5.0 x 10^9 Hz Using the equation c = λν, we can calculate the wavelength of the wave as: λ = c/ν = 3.0 x 10^8 m/s / 5.0 x 10^9 Hz = 0.06 m The wavenumber can be calculated as follows: k = 1/λ = 1 / 0.06 m = 16.7 m^(-1) Therefore, the wavelength of the wave is 0.06 m, the frequency is 5.0 x 10^9 Hz, and the wavenumber is 16.7 m^(-1).

Find energy of each of the photons which (i) correspond to light of frequency 3×1015 Hz. (ii) have wavelength of 0.50 Å

  We can use the following equations to calculate the energy of photons: (i) Energy (E) of a photon is given by the equation E = hν, where h is the Planck's constant and ν is the frequency of the photon. (ii) Energy (E) of a photon is given by the equation E = hc/λ, where h is the Planck's constant, c is the speed of light and λ is the wavelength of the photon. (i) Given, frequency of light (ν) = 3 x 10^15 Hz Using the first equation, we can calculate the energy of a photon as: E = hν = (6.626 x 10^(-34) J s) x (3 x 10^15 Hz) = 1.99 x 10^(-18) J Therefore, the energy of each photon is 1.99 x 10^(-18) J. (ii) Given, wavelength of light (λ) = 0.50 Å = 0.50 x 10^(-10) m Using the second equation, we can calculate the energy of a photon as: E = hc/λ = (6.626 x 10^(-34) J s) x (3 x 10^8 m/s) / (0.50 x 10^(-10) m) = 3.97 x 10^(-17) J Therefore, the energy of each photon is 3.97 x 10^(-17) J.

Yellow light emitted from a sodium lamp has a wavelength (λ) of 580 nm. Calculate the frequency (ν) and wavenumber ( ) of the yellow light.

 Given, wavelength (λ) = 580 nm = 580 x 10^(-9) m We can use the following equations to calculate the frequency (ν) and wavenumber (ν̃) of the yellow light: Speed of light, c = λν Wavenumber, ν̃ = 1/λ Substituting the given value of λ in the above equations, we get: ν = c/λ = (3 x 10^8 m/s) / (580 x 10^(-9) m) = 5.17 x 10^14 Hz ν̃ = 1/λ = 1 / (580 x 10^(-9) m) = 1.72 x 10^3 m^(-1) Therefore, the frequency of the yellow light is 5.17 x 10^14 Hz and the wavenumber of the yellow light is 1.72 x 10^3 m^(-1).

Write the complete symbol for the atom with the given atomic number (Z) and atomic mass (A) (i) Z = 17, A = 35. (ii) Z = 92, A = 233. (iii) Z = 4, A = 9.

 (i) Z = 17, A = 35 The element chlorine with atomic number 17 Therefore, the symbol for the atom with Z=17 and A=35 is 35Cl17. (ii) Z = 92, A = 233 The element is uranium.with atomic number 92  Therefore, the symbol for the atom with Z=92 and A=233 is 233U92. (iii) Z = 4, A = 9 The element is beryllium with atomic number 4. Therefore, the symbol for the atom with Z=4 and A=9 is 9Be4.

(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) Methane has the chemical formula CH4. The molar mass of methane can b calculated as : Molar mass of CH4 = Atomic mass of C + 4 × Atomic mass of H = 12.0111g/mol + (4 )× 1.008 g/mol = 16.043 g/mol Therefore, one mole of methane contains 6.022 × 10^23 molecules and hence, it contains 6.022 × 10^23 electrons. ( ii) (a) The atomic mass of 14C is 14. The number of neutrons in 14C can be calculated by subtracting the atomic number (which is 6 for carbon) from the atomic mass: no of neutrons = (At mass) - (At number) = 14 - 6 = 8 Therefore, 7 mg of 14C contains (8/14) × (6.022 × 10^23) neutrons = 2.441 × 10^23 neutrons. (ii) (b) Mass of one neutron is given as 1.675 × 10^-27 kg. Therefore, the total mass of neutrons in 7 mg of 14C can be calculated as: Total mass of neutrons = Mass of one neutron × Number of neutrons = 1.675 × 10^-27 kg/neutron × 2.441 × 10^23 neutrons = 4.086 × 10^-4 kg Therefore, the total mass of neutrons in 7 mg of 14C is 4.086 × 10^-4 kg. ( iii) (a) The chemical form

(i) Calculate the number of electrons which will together weigh one gram. (ii) Calculate the mass and charge of one mole of electrons

 (i) The mass of a single electron is 9.10938356 × 10^-31 kg. To calculate the number of electrons which will together weigh one gram, we can use the following formula: number of electrons = (1 g) / (mass of one electron) Substituting the values, we get: number of electrons = (1 g) / (9.10938356 × 10^-31 kg) number of electrons = 1.0977685 × 10^31 Therefore, the number of electrons which will together weigh one gram is approximately 1.0977685 × 10^31. (ii) The mass of one electron is 9.10938356 × 10^-31 kg. The molar mass of electrons can be calculated by multiplying the mass of one electron by Avogadro's number: molar mass of electrons = (mass of one electron) x (Avogadro's number) Substituting the values, we get: molar mass of electrons = (9.10938356 × 10^-31 kg) x (6.02214179 × 10^23/mol) molar mass of electrons = 5.48579909 x 10^-7 kg/mol Therefore, the molar mass of electrons is approximately 5.48579909 x 10^-7 kg/mol. The charge of one electron is 1.602176634 × 10^-19 C.

The bromine atom possesses 35 electrons. It contains 6 electrons in 2p orbital, 6 electrons in 3p orbital and 5 electron in 4p orbital. Which of these electron experiences the lowest effective nuclear charge ?

 The effective nuclear charge experienced by an electron is the net positive charge experienced by the electron due to the nucleus, after accounting for the shielding effect of other electrons. The effective nuclear charge increases as we move across a period from left to right, and decreases as we move down a group. Out of the given set of electrons in the 2p, 3p, and 4p orbitals of bromine, the 4p electrons experience the lowest effective nuclear charge. This is because the 4p electrons are located farther away from the nucleus than the 2p and 3p electrons and are shielded by the other electrons present in the atom. The 2p and 3p electrons are located closer to the nucleus and are not shielded as effectively as the 4p electrons. Therefore, they experience a higher effective nuclear charge. In summary, the 4p electrons experience the lowest effective nuclear charge out of the given set of electrons in the 2p, 3p, and 4p orbitals of bromine.

What is the total number of orbitals associated with the principal quantum number n = 3 ?

  The total number of orbitals associated with the principal quantum number n is given by n^2. Therefore, for n = 3, the total number of orbitals is: n^2 = 3^2 = 9 So, there are a total of 9 orbitals associated with the principal quantum number n = 3. These orbitals are distributed across the subshells with quantum numbers l = 0, 1, and 2, which correspond to the s, p, and d subshells, respectively. The s subshell contains one orbital, the p subshell contains three orbitals, and the d subshell contains five orbitals, giving a total of nine orbitals.

Quantum Mechanical Model of Atom

The quantum mechanical model of the atom is a more sophisticated model than the Bohr model that takes into account the principles of quantum mechanics. According to this model, electrons in an atom are described by wave functions that satisfy the Schrödinger equation.  The quantum mechanical model of the atom makes the following predictions: Energy levels are quantized: Like the Bohr model, the quantum mechanical model predicts that the energy levels of electrons in an atom are quantized. However, unlike the Bohr model, the quantum mechanical model does not assume that electrons move in circular orbits around the nucleus. Instead, it describes electrons in terms of probability distributions. Electrons have wave-like properties: The quantum mechanical model predicts that electrons have both particle-like and wave-like properties. The wave-like properties are described by wave functions, which represent the probability of finding an electron at a particular point in space. The Heisenber

Reasons for the Failure of the Bohr Model

  Although the Bohr model was a significant advancement in our understanding of atomic structure, it failed to explain several experimental observations and was eventually superseded by more sophisticated models, such as the quantum mechanical model. Some of the reasons for the failure of the Bohr model are: Failure to explain the fine structure of spectral lines: The Bohr model assumed that the spectral lines were single, sharp lines. However, experimental observations showed that spectral lines had a fine structure and were actually composed of several closely spaced lines. The Bohr model could not account for this observation. Inability to account for the Zeeman effect: The Zeeman effect refers to the splitting of spectral lines in the presence of a magnetic field. The Bohr model was unable to explain this effect. Inability to explain the Stark effect: The Stark effect refers to the splitting of spectral lines in the presence of an electric field. The Bohr model could not account fo