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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:

Options

A

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

B

A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

C

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

D

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

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Correct Answer :

Option C

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

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:

1 λ = R 1 n 1 2 - 1 n 2 2

where:
λ is the wavelength of the emitted light,
R is the Rydberg constant (R1.097×107 m-1),
n1 is the lower energy level (here, n1=2 for the Balmer series),
n2 is the higher energy level (n2=3,4,5,6).

From the relationship, we know that as n2 increases, the energy difference between the levels (ΔE) increases. Since energy is inversely proportional to wavelength (ΔE=hcλ), 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 (n2=3n1=2):
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 (n2=4n1=2):
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 (n2=5n1=2):
This transition corresponds to the third longest wavelength, 434.1 nm.
Therefore, C matches with II.

4. Transition D (n2=6n1=2):
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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