Which radiation cannot be generated under electron transitions in different orbits?
Correct answer: D. Gamma rays
- A. Infrared
- B. Ultraviolet
- C. X-rays
- D. Gamma rays
Explanation
In an electronic transition of atom it only emits ultraviolet, visible and infrared rays and if transitions are from heavier atoms X-ray can also emitted.
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