NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsAtomic PhysicsPractice
The shortest wavelength of the Brackett series of a hydrogen like atom (Atomic number = Z ) is the same as the shortest wavelength of the Balmer series of hydrogen atom. The value of Z is
Options
- A2
- B3
- C4
- D6
Correct answer
A. 2
Step-by-step solution
Shortest wavelength corresponds to maximum energy therefore transitions are from infinity to n = 4 and n = 2 respectively. Z 2 13.6 16 = 13.6 4 Z 2 = 4 or Z = 2