IGNOU MSCCHEM MCH 18 Quantum Chemistry and Group Theory Solved Assignment ENGLISH

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MCH 018 (July 2026 - January 2027) - ENGLISH

Tutor Marked Assignment
Quantum Theory and Group Theory (MCH-018)
Course Code: MCH-018
Assignment Code: MCH-018/TMA/26-27
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it.
You may use the following whenever required:
ℎ = 6.626 × 10−34 ??; ?? = 9.11 × 10−31 ??; ? = 3.0 × 108 ??
−1
1. Answer any five of the following in brief: (2 × 5)
(a) State Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and provide its mathematical expression
for position and momentum.
(b) Calculate the de Broglie wavelength for an electron traveling at a velocity of
2.5 × 10⁶ ms⁻¹.
(c) Determine the number of radial nodes for a 4p orbital.
(d) Define an “orthonormal” set of wavefunctions using mathematical notation.
(e) What is the significance of the Bohr radius (?₀)? Provide its approximate value in
picometers.
(f) Identify the boundary conditions where the wavefunction ?(?, ?, ?) must be
zero for a particle in a 3D cubic box of length ?.
(g) Explain the term “Stationary State” in the context of the Schrödinger amplitude
function.
2.
(a) Show that the commutator [?̂
?
, ?̂?
] =
??ℎ?
?−1
2?
, where ? is a positive integer and
?̂ₓ is the momentum operator. (5)
(b) Compare the experimental and mathematical inadequacies of classical mechanics
in explaining Blackbody Radiation versus the Photoelectric Effect. Highlight one
specific observation for each that contradicts classical wave theory. (5)
3.
(a) For a particle in a 3D cubic box of side ?, show that the (3, 3, 3) and (5, 1, 1)
energy states are degenerate. Calculate the energy of these states in terms of
ℎ²/8??
2
. (5)
(b) A particle is confined to a 1D box of length ? in the ? = 2 state. Calculate the
probability of finding the particle in the region between ? = 0.4 ? and ? =
0.6 ?. (5)
4.
(a) Use the Bohr model energy expression to calculate the energy (in Joules and eV)
required to remove an electron from the ground state of a He⁺ ion. 

MCH 018 (January - 2025) - ENGLISH

Tutor Marked Assignment

Quantum Theory and Group Theory (MCH-018)

Course Code: MCH-018

Assignment Code: MCH-018/TMA/2026

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it.

You may use the following whenever required:

h = 6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ Js; mₑ = 9.11 × 10⁻³¹ Kg; c = 3.0 × 10⁸ ms⁻¹

1. Answer any five of the following in brief. (2X5)
(a) State Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle and write its mathematical expression.
(b) What is meant by an orthonormal set of wavefunctions.
(c) The ground state energy of a particle in a 1-D box cannot be zero? Comment.
(d) Give the boundary conditions where the wavefunction for a particle confined to move in a three-dimensional box must be zero.
(e) Calculate the number of radial nodes for a 3d orbital.
(f) Sketch the wavefunction for the first excited state of a quantum harmonic oscillator.
(g) Give the energy expression for a rigid rotor in three dimensions. What is the significance of J = 0?

2. (a) (i) What is the difference between probability density and probability. 

(ii) Show that the commutator [xⁿ, p̂ₓ] = (iħnxⁿ⁻¹)/(2π), where n is a positive integer. 

(b) Outline the important experimental observations on photoelectric effect. How did Einstein's explain the experimental observation of threshold frequency in the context of photoelectric effect? 

3. (a) Show that the (3, 3, 3) and (5, 1, 1) energy states for a particle in three-dimensional box are degenerate. 

(b) A particle confined to move in a one-dimensional box of length L, is in its ground state. Calculate the probability, p, for finding the particle between x=0.25L and x = 0.75L. 

(c) Calculate the expectation (average) value of the energy of a particle of mass m confined to move in a one-dimensional box of width a and infinite height with potential energy zero inside the box. The normalized wave function of the particle is

ψₙ(x) = (2/a)¹/² sin(nπx/a)

Where, n = 1, 2, 3...

4. (a) (i) How many quantum numbers emerge as a consequence of solving the Schrodinger's wave equation for hydrogen like ions? 

(ii) Calculate the most probable distance, rₘₚ, of the electron from the nucleus in the ground state of hydrogen atom, given that the normalized ground state wave function is

(b) Calculate H₀(ξ), H₁(ξ), H₂(ξ) by using following Rodrigue formula. 

Hₙ(ξ) = (-1)ⁿe^(ξ²) (dⁿ/dξⁿ)(e⁻^(ξ²))

5. (a) (i) Which state of the triply ionized beryllium (Be³⁺) has the same orbital radius as that of the ground state of hydrogen atom. 

(ii) Calculate the probability for the electron to be found in the region r = a₀ to r = ∞ for 1s orbital of H atom. For 1s orbital the normalised wavefunction is defined as

ψ₁ₛ = (2/a₀³/²) exp(-r/a₀) (4)

(b) Show that [L̂², L̂ₓ] = [L̂², L̂y] = [L̂², L̂z] = 0 

6. Answer any five of the following in brief. 

(a) Find the energy of n = 2 level of helium ion, He⁺ in eV. Assume that its reduced mass is same as that for hydrogen atom.
(b) What are the main differences between the spin and orbital angular momentum?
(c) The expectation energy as determined by the variation method cannot be less than the true ground state energy of the system. Comment.
(d) What are Slater type functions for multielectron atoms? What is their importance?
(e) Which of the perturbation methods used gives a better estimate of the ground state energy of helium atom?
(f) Give the difference between symmetry element and symmetry operation.
(g) What are the factors that determine the energy of molecular orbitals?
(h) What is Hückel's assumption for an exchange integral?

7. (a) (i) Write the Slater determinant for the ground state for lithium atom. 

(ii) Why the approximation methods are necessary in quantum chemistry? Give the difference between variation method and the Perturbation theory. 

(b) Consider the following trial wavefunction for a particle of mass m confined to move in a one-dimensional box of length, L.

ψ = ax(L – x)²
Determine the corresponding energy by using variation theorem. 

8. (a) Formulate the matrix representation for reflection of a vector through xy plane. 

(b) Deduce the point group of all the isomers of difluoroethane. 

(c) Define mathematical groups and outline their characteristics. 

9. (a) (i) Write the complete Hamiltonian for the Hydrogen Molecule and specify different terms involved. 

(b) Draw a schematic diagram of the variation of E⁺ and E⁻ for hydrogen molecule as a function of internuclear distance. 

(c) Formulate the spatial wavefunction for hydrogen molecule using the ground state wavefunction of hydrogen molecule ion. 

10. (a) (i) Write down the molecular orbital configuration of B₂⁺ ion. 

(ii) Write down the wave function for the nonbonding molecular orbital for a heteronuclear diatomic molecule AB assuming that the electron on an average spend 90% of its time on nucleus A and 10% of its time on nucleus B. 

(b) One of the three HMO molecular orbitals (MOs) for allyl radical is given below:

ψ = ½ χ₁ – (1/√2) χ₂ + ½ χ₃

Find out all three MOs of allyl radical and arrange them in order of increasing energy. Justify your answer. 

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