JEE Main2017ChemistryStructure of AtomActual
The electron in the hydrogen atom undergoes transition from higher orbitals to orbital of radius 211 . 6 pm . This transition is associated with
Options
- ALyman series
- BBalmer series
- CBrackett series
- DPaschen series
Correct answer
B. Balmer series
Step-by-step solution
R = 211 .6   pm = 2 .11 Å . R = 0 .529 × n 2 Z = 2 .11 Å . n 2 = 4 ⇒ n = 2 .