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Emission and Absorption Spectra

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Which of the following electronic transitions in a hydrogen atom will require the largest amount of energy?

A

n = 1 to n = 2

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B

n = 2 to n = 3

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C

n = 1 to n =

\infty

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D

n = 3 to n = 5

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Solution

The correct option is C n = 1 to n = $\infty$
As the energy level increases, the energy gap decreases progressively. So, the maximum energy for an electronic transition is required when the electron jumps from n = 1 to n = 2

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