Match List I with List II.
| List I (Spectral Lines of Hydrogen for transitions from) |
List II (Wavelengths (nm)) |
||
| A. | n2 = 3 to n1 = 2 |
I. | 410.2 |
| B. | n2 = 4 to n1 = 2 |
II. | 434.1 |
| C. | n2 = 5 to n1 = 2 |
III. | 656.3 |
| D. | n2 = 6 to n1 = 2 |
IV. | 486.1 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Correct Answer :
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Solution :
The correct option is A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I.
To determine the wavelengths of the spectral lines for the transitions of a hydrogen atom, we can use the Rydberg formula for hydrogen:
where:
• is the wavelength of the emitted light,
• is the Rydberg constant (),
• is the lower energy level (here, for the Balmer series),
• is the higher energy level ().
From the relationship, we know that as increases, the energy difference between the levels () increases. Since energy is inversely proportional to wavelength (), a larger energy transition corresponds to a shorter wavelength.
Let's map the transitions by sorting them in order of increasing energy (and thus decreasing wavelength):
1. Transition A ():
This is the lowest energy transition, which corresponds to the longest wavelength. Comparing the options in List II, the longest wavelength is 656.3 nm.
Therefore, A matches with III.
2. Transition B ():
This transition has the second lowest energy, which corresponds to the second longest wavelength, 486.1 nm.
Therefore, B matches with IV.
3. Transition C ():
This transition corresponds to the third longest wavelength, 434.1 nm.
Therefore, C matches with II.
4. Transition D ():
This is the highest energy transition in the list, which corresponds to the shortest wavelength, 410.2 nm.
Therefore, D matches with I.
Combining all the matches, we get:
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
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