NEET2009PhysicsAtomic PhysicsActual
The ionization energy of the electron in the hydrogen atom in its grounds state is 13.6 eV . The atoms are excited to higher energy levels to emit radiations of 6 wavelengths. Maximum wavelength of emitted radiation corresponds to the transition between :
Options
- An=4 to n=3 states
- Bn=3 to n=2 states
- Cn=3 to n=1 states
- Dn=2 to n=1 states
Correct answer
A. n=4 to n=3 states
Step-by-step solution
aligned & n ( n -1) 2 =6 & n =4 aligned For maximum wavelength energy difference between states should be minimum because = hc E So, transition state in n =4 to n =3