JEE Main20241 Feb 2024Morning ShiftPhysicsAtomic PhysicsActual
The minimum energy required by a hydrogen atom in ground state to emit radiation in Balmer series is nearly :
Options
- A1 . 5 eV
- B13 . 6 eV
- C1 . 9 eV
- D12 . 1 eV
Correct answer
D. 12 . 1 eV
Step-by-step solution
For Balmer series, transition is from n = 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , e t c to n = 2 . For transition to n = 2 , the minimum state to transition from is n = 3 . Therefore, energy required Δ E = E 3 - E 1 = - 13 . 6 9 - - 13 . 6 = 12 .1 eV