Q3 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 2) · Chemistry

With increasing Principal Quantum number, the energy difference between adjacent energy levels in H-atom

  • Correct answer
    A
    Decreases
  • B
    Increases
  • C
    remain constant
  • D
    decreases at low level of ' n ' \& increases for higher value of ' n '

Solution

Therefore the energy difference between n1&n2  energy level,

Energy formula for the hydrogen atom is :-

∆E=En2-En1=13.6Z21n12-1n22

∆E∝ 1n12-1n22

n1&n2= principle quantum Number

∵∆E∝ 1n12-1n22 so when n1&n2  increases

∆Edecreases.

Change in energy is inversely proportional to the increase in the principle quantum number.

Hence, with increasing Principal Quantum number, the energy difference between adjacent energy levels in H-atom decreases.

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

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