NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryStructure of AtomPractice
The third line of the Balmer series in the emission spectrum of the hydrogen atom is due to the transition from the
Options
- Afourth Bohr orbit to the first Bohr orbit
- Bfifth Bohr orbit to the second Bohr orbit
- Csixth Bohr orbit to the third Bohr orbit
- Dseventh Bohr orbit to the third Bohr orbit
Correct answer
B. fifth Bohr orbit to the second Bohr orbit
Step-by-step solution
Rydberg's formula for calculation of wave numbers of lines in hydrogen spectrum is v ̄ = R 1 n 1 2 - 1 n 2 2 For Balmer series, n 1 = 2 and n 2 = 3,4 , 5 , so third line of the Balmer series is due to transition from fifth Bohr orbit to second Bohr orbit.