In hydrogen atoms, transition from the state $n=6$ to $n=1$ result in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared…

In hydrogen atoms, transition from the state $n=6$ to $n=1$ result in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition
  1. $\mathrm{n}=6$ to $\mathrm{n}=2$
  2. $\mathrm{n}=5$ to $\mathrm{n}=3$
  3. $\mathrm{n}=3$ to $\mathrm{n}=5$
  4. $\mathrm{n}=4$ to $\mathrm{n}=2$

Solution

$\frac{1}{\lambda}=\mathrm{R}\left(\frac{1}{\mathrm{n}_1^2}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{n}_2^2}\right)$ For $\mathrm{UV}_1=1$ and $\mathrm{n}_2=6, \lambda \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{R}} \frac{36}{35}$ For infrared the wavelength must be greater the UV wavelength. For $\mathrm{n}_1=3$ and $\mathrm{n}_2=5, \lambda \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{R}} \frac{225}{16}$ This is the largest wavelength we can get. So, it is the answer.

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (05 Aug Shift 2)

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