Q135 / 180 · NEET 2014 · Physics

Hydrogen atom in ground state is excited by a monochromatic radiation of λ=975 Å. Number of spectral lines in the resulting spectrum emitted will be:

  • A
    3
  • B
    2
  • Correct answer
    C
    6
  • D
    10

Solution

Given weavelength is λ=975Å
By Rydberg's equation for hydrogen atom is

1λ=R1n12-1n22
1975=R11-1n22
∵n1=1for ground state

where R is the Rydberg constant=1.09×107 m-1
Solving above equation, we get rounded numerical value n2=4 (highest principal quantum number)
 

Total number of spectral lines is given in terms of highest principal quantum number as

=n(n-1)2=4(4-1)2=6

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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