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For He+, a transition takes place from the orbit of radius 105.8 pm to the orbit of radius 26.45 pm. The wavelength (in nm) of the emitted photon during the transition is:
[Use:
Bohr radius, a = 52.9 pm
Rydberg constant, RH = 2.2 × 10−18 J
Planck’s constant, h = 6.6 × 10−34 J s
Speed of light, c = 3 × 108 m s−1]

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Correct Answer :

30

Solution :

The correct answer is 30.

Step 1: Understand the given data
For a helium ion (He+):
Atomic number, Z = 2
Initial orbit radius, rinitial = 105.8 pm
Final orbit radius, rfinal = 26.45 pm
Bohr radius for hydrogen atom, a0 = 52.9 pm
Rydberg constant in terms of energy, RH = 2.2 × 10−18 J
Planck's constant, h = 6.6 × 10−34 J s
Speed of light, c = 3 × 108 m s−1

Step 2: Find the principal quantum numbers (n1 and n2)
The radius of the n-th orbit for a hydrogen-like ion is given by the formula:
r=a0⁢n2Z
Rearranging for n2:
n2=r⁢Za0

For the initial state (rinitial = 105.8 pm):
ninitial2=105.8⁢252.9=2⁢2=4
ninitial=2

For the final state (rfinal = 26.45 pm):
nfinal2=26.45⁢252.9=52.952.9=1
nfinal=1

Thus, the transition occurs from n2 = 2 to n1 = 1.

Step 3: Calculate the energy of the emitted photon
The energy difference (ΔE) between the two energy levels for a hydrogen-like system is:
ΔE=RH⁢Z2⁢1n12-1n22
Substituting n1 = 1, n2 = 2, Z = 2, and RH = 2.2 × 10−18 J:
ΔE=2.2×10-18×22×112-122
ΔE=2.2×10-18×4×1-14
ΔE=2.2×10-18×4×34
ΔE=6.6×10-18 J

Step 4: Calculate the wavelength (λ) of the emitted photon
Using the relation between photon energy and wavelength:
ΔE=h⁢cλ
λ=h⁢cΔE

Substitute the given values:
λ=6.6×10-34×3×1086.6×10-18
λ=3×10-8 m

Converting the wavelength to nanometers (nm):
λ=3×10-8×109 nm=30 nm

Therefore, the wavelength of the emitted photon is 30 nm.

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