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Ques. 1JEE Main 2026, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Consider two radiations of wavelengths 1. 1 = 2000 Å 2. 2 = 6000 Å The ratio of the energies of these two radiations ( E1E2 ) is (Nearest integer).

Ques. 2JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Morning Shift)

If shortest wavelength of hydrogen atom in Lyman series is x, then longest wavelength in Balmer series of He+ is:

  1. 9x5
  2. 36x5
  3. x4
  4. 5x9
Ques. 3JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Morning Shift)

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

  1. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  2. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
  3. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Ques. 4JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Evening Shift)

The Bohr radius of a hydrogen like species is 70.53 pm. The species and the stationary state (n) are respectively (Given : Hydrogen atom Bohr radius is 52.9 pm)

  1. Li2+, 3
  2. He+, 3
  3. He+, 2
  4. Li2+, 2
Ques. 5JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Morning Shift)

Arrange the following atomic orbitals of multi electron atoms in order of increasing energy. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. C < D < B < A < E
  2. B < A < E < C < D
  3. E < C < D < B < A
  4. E < B < A < D < C
Ques. 6JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Morning Shift)

Identify the correct statements from the following : Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, B and C Only
  2. A, B and D Only
  3. B, C and D Only
  4. A, C and D Only
Ques. 7JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Evening Shift)

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, B and C only
  2. A and C only
  3. C and D only
  4. A only
Ques. 8JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Morning Shift)

What is the ratio of wave number of first line (lowest energy line) of Balmer series of H atomic spectrum to first line of its Brackett series?

  1. 5 : 1
  2. 5 : 0.81
  3. 5 : 1.75
  4. 5 : 27
Ques. 9JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Morning Shift)

Which of the following is correct set of 4 quantum numbers of 19th electron in Chromium (Atomic number = 24) in accordance with Aufbau principle?

  1. n = 3, l = 2, m = +2, s = + 12
  2. n = 3, l = 2, m = -2, s = + 12
  3. n = 4, l = 1, m = 0, s = + 12
  4. n = 4, l = 0, m = 0, s = + 12
Ques. 10JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Evening Shift)

The species having identical radii according to the Bohr's theory are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A and C Only
  2. A and E Only
  3. B and E Only
  4. C and D Only
Ques. 11JEE Main 2026, 2 April (Morning Shift)

What is the energy (in J atom-1) required for the following process ? Li2+(g) Li3+(g) + e- (Take the ionization energy for the H atom in the ground state as 2.18 10-18 J atom-1)

  1. 8.72 10-18
  2. 1.962 10-18
  3. 1.962 10-17
  4. 6.54 10-17
Ques. 12JEE Main 2026, 2 April (Evening Shift)

The surface of sodium metal is irradiated with radiation of wavelength x nm. The kinetic energy of ejected electrons is 2.8 10-20 J. The work function of sodium is 2.3 eV. The value of x is 102 nm. (Nearest integer) (Given : h = 6.6 10-34 J s; 1 eV = 1.6 10-19 J; c = 3.0 108 m s-1)

Ques. 13JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Morning Shift)

The wave numbers of three spectral lines of H atom are considered. Identify the set of spectral lines belonging to Balmer series. (R = Rydberg constant)

  1. 5R36, 3R16, 21R100
  2. 7R144, 3R16, 16R255
  3. 3R4, 3R16, 7R144
  4. 5R36, 8R9, 15R16
Ques. 14JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Morning Shift)

[figure] Figure 1. electron probability density for 2s orbital [figure] Figure 2. wave function for 2s orbital Which of the following point in Figure 2 most accurately represents the nodal surface as shown in Figure 1?

  1. D
  2. B
  3. C
  4. A
Ques. 15JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Evening Shift)

The wavelength of photon 'A' is 400 nm. The frequency of photon 'B' is 1016 s-1. The wave number of photon 'C' is 104 cm-1. The correct order of energy of these photons is :

  1. A > C > B
  2. C > B > A
  3. B > A > C
  4. A > B > C
Ques. 16JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Evening Shift)

Two positively charged particles m1 and m2 have been accelerated across the same potential difference of 200 kV as shown below. [figure] [Given mass of m1 = 1 amu and m2 = 4 amu] The de Broglie wavelength of m1 will be x times of m2. The value of x is (nearest integer)

Ques. 17JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Morning Shift)

The hydrogen spectrum consists of several spectral lines in Lyman series (L1, L2, L3 ; L1 has lowest energy among Lyman series). Similarly it consists of several spectral lines in Balmer series (B1, B2, B3 ; B1 has lowest energy among Balmer lines). The energy of L1 is x times the energy of B1. The value of x is 10-1. (Nearest integer)

Ques. 18JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Evening Shift)

The wavelength of spectral line obtained in the spectrum of Li2+ ion, when the transition takes place between two levels whose sum is 4 and difference is 2, is

  1. 1.14 10-6 cm
  2. 2.28 10-6 cm
  3. 1.14 10-7 cm
  4. 2.28 10-7 cm
Ques. 19JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Morning Shift)

Given, (A) n = 5, ml = -1 (B) n = 3, l = 2, ml = -1, ms = + 12 The maximum number of electron(s) in an atom that can have the quantum numbers as given in (A) and (B) respectively are :

  1. 4 and 1
  2. 2 and 4
  3. 26 and 1
  4. 8 and 1
Ques. 20JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Morning Shift)

Which of the following statements regarding the energy of the stationary state is true in the following one-electron systems ?

  1. +2.18 10-18 J for second orbit of He+ ion
  2. +8.72 10-18 J for first orbit of He+ ion
  3. -1.09 10-18 J for second orbit of H atom.
  4. -2.18 10-18 J for third orbit of Li2+ ion
Ques. 21JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Evening Shift)

The work functions of two metals (MA and MB) are in the 1 : 2 ratio. When these metals are exposed to photons of energy 6 eV, the kinetic energy of liberated electrons of MA : MB is in the ratio of 2.642 : 1. The work functions (in eV) of MA and MB are respectively.

  1. 3.1, 6.2
  2. 1.5, 3.0
  3. 2.3, 4.6
  4. 1.4, 2.8
Ques. 22JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Evening Shift)

Identify the INCORRECT statements from the following : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A and D Only
  2. A and C Only
  3. A and B Only
  4. B and C Only
Ques. 23JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Morning Shift)

The energy required by electrons, present in the first Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom to be excited to second Bohr orbit is J mol-1. Given: RH = 2.18 10-11 ergs.

  1. 9.835 1012
  2. 1.635 10-11
  3. 1.635 10-18
  4. 9.835 105
Ques. 24JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Evening Shift)

The energy of first (lowest) Balmer line of H atom is x J. The energy (in J) of second Balmer line of H atom is :

  1. x1.35
  2. 1.35x
  3. x2
  4. 2x
Ques. 25JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 26JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Evening Shift)

Consider the following spectral lines for atomic hydrogen : The correct arrangement of the above lines in ascending order of energy is :

  1. D < C < A < B
  2. A < B < C < D
  3. D < A < C < B
  4. C < D < B < A
Ques. 27JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Correct statements for an element with atomic number 9 are: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A and B Only
  2. A, C and D Only
  3. A and C Only
  4. C and D Only
Ques. 28JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)

The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of the H-atom is -13.6 eV. The magnitude of energy value of an electron in the first excited state of Be3+ is eV (nearest integer value).

Ques. 29JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Morning Shift)

[figure] Which of the following statements are correct, if the threshold frequency of caesium is 5.16 1014 Hz? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. B, C and D Only
  2. A, C, D and E Only
  3. A, B, D and E Only
  4. A, D and E Only
Ques. 30JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Evening Shift)

The extra stability of half-filled subshell is due to : Identify the correct statements :

  1. B, D and E only
  2. A, B, D and E only
  3. B, C and D only
  4. A, B and D only