Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

In a hydrogen atom, which of the following electronic transitions would involve the maximum energy change

Options:

From n = 2 to n = 1

From n = 3 to n = 1

From n = 4 to n = 2

From n = 3 to n = 2

Correct Answer:

From n = 3 to n = 1

Explanation:

From diagram

$E_1=-13.6-(-3.4)=-10.2 eV$

$E_2=-13.6-(-1.51)=-12.09 eV$

$E_3=-1.51-(-0.85)=-0.66 eV$

$E_4=-3.4-(-1.51)=-1.89 eV$

$E_3$ is least i.e. frequency is lowest.