What is the wavelength of light for the least energetic photon emitted in the Lyman series of the hydrogen atom spectrum lines? (Take $h=6.63×10^{-34} Js$; $c=3×10^8 ms^{-1}$; $e=1.6×10^{-19} C$) |
122 nm 12.2 nm 1.22 nm 10.2 nm |
122 nm |
The correct answer is Option (1) → 122 nm The wavelength (λ) of Rydberg formula, $\frac{1}{λ}=R\left(\frac{1}{{n_i}^2}-\frac{1}{{n_f}^2}\right)$ R = Rydberg Constant = $1.097×10^7m^{-1}$ when, $n_1=1,n_2=2$ [The least energy photon in lyman series is emitted from $n_2=2$ and $n_1=1$] $∴\frac{1}{λ}=1.097×10^7\left(\frac{1}{1^2}-\frac{1}{2^2}\right)$ $≃122nm$ |