Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

An ionic atom equivalent to hydrogen atom has wavelength equal to 1/4 of the wavelengths of hydrogen lines. The ion will be

Options:

He+

Li++

Ne9+

Na10+

Correct Answer:

He+

Explanation:

$\bar{v} \propto \frac{1}{\lambda} \propto Z^2 \Rightarrow \lambda Z^2$ = constant

$\Rightarrow \lambda=\frac{\lambda}{4} Z^2 \Rightarrow Z=2$