AIIMS2017ChemistryStructure of Atom
Ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . Hydrogen atom in ground state is excited by monochromatic light of energy 12.1 eV . The spectral lines emitted by hydrogen according to Bohr's theory will be
Options
- Aone
- Btwo
- Cthree
- Dfour
Correct answer
C. three
Step-by-step solution
Since ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . E₁=-13.6 eV Now, E_n-E₁= -13.6 n^2 -(-13.6)=12.1 aligned & -13.6 n^2 +13.6=12.1 & n=3 aligned After absorbing 12.1 eV , the electron of H -atom is excited to 3^ rd shell. Thus, possible transitions are 3 i.e., 3 2 , 2 1 and 3 1