Select the one among the following transitions in hydrogen atom, which gives an absorption line of lowest frequency:
Correct answer: C. n = 4 to n = 6
- A. n =1 to n = 3
- B. n = 2 to n = 3
- C. n = 4 to n = 6
- D. n= 3 to n = 4
Explanation
Transition from n = 4 to n = 6 involves the largest energy change, resulting in the absorption of a photon with the lowest frequency and longest wavelength among the given options. This is because the energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its wavelength, and larger energy gaps correspond to lower-frequency transitions.
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