In hydrogen-like atom (z = 11), nth line of Lyman series has wavelength λ equal to the de-Broglie's wavelength of an electron in the level from which it originated. What is the value of n?
A
20
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B
25
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C
22
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D
24
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Solution
The correct option is A 24 1λ=Rz2(1n21−1n22)
1λ=R(11)2(11−1n2)
λ=hmv
λ=hrmvr=2πhrnh=2πrn
λ=2πrn=π(0.529×10−10)n2n(11)
1λ=11π(0.529×10−10)n=1.1×107(11)2(11−1n2)
n−1n=25
n≈25
The transition 25→1 corresponds to the 24th line of Lyman series and hence n = 24.