COMEDK2012ChemistryStructure of Atom
Which of the following electron transitions in the H-atom will release the largest amount of energy?
Options
- An=3 to n=2
- Bn=2 to n=1
- Cn=5 to n=2
- Dn=6 to n=2
Correct answer
B. n=2 to n=1
Step-by-step solution
The energy for electron transition is aligned & E=-13.6 Z² [ 1 n₂² - 1 n₁² ] & E ( 1 n₂² - 1 n₁² ) aligned For n=2 to n=1 value of E is highest. E₂=13.6 (0.75)=10.2 For n=6 to n=2 aligned E &=-13.6 ( 1 36 - 1 4 ) &=13.6 8 36 =3.02 aligned It is less than E₂ . For electron transition n=2 to n=1 , energy released is maximum.