JEE Main 2004ChemistryStructure Of AtomHydrogen SpectrumeasyMCQ

JEE Main 2004Structure Of Atom Question with Solution

From: AIEEE 2004

Question

The wavelength of the radiation emitted when in a hydrogen atom electron falls from infinity to stationary state 1, would be (Rydberg constant = 1.097 107 m-1)

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Correct answer
C91 nm

Step-by-step explanation

We know Rydberg formula,



[ for hydrogen atom Z = 1 ]

     =

=

= 9.11 10-8 m

= 91.1 10-9 m

= 91.1 nm

[ as 1 nm = 10-9 m ]

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