Which of the following electronic transitions requires that the greatest quantity of energy be absorbed by a hydrogen atom?

Question

Which of the following electronic transitions requires that the greatest quantity of energy be absorbed by a hydrogen atom? (A) n = 1 to n = 2 (B) n = 2 to n = 4 (C) n= 3ton= 6 (D) n = 1 to n = ∞

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Δ Epsilon =cons tan t [ (1/n12)-(1/n22) ], Transition with maximum valu e of n2 and least value of n1 will absorb greatest quantity of energy (n=1 to n=∞ )

Q. Which of the following electronic transitions requires that the greatest quantity of energy be absorbed by a hydrogen atom?

n = 1 to n = 2

n = 2 to n = 4

n= 3ton= 6

n = 1 to n = $\infty$

$Δ E = co n s tan t$ $[\frac{1}{n _{1} ^{2}} - \frac{1}{n _{2}^{2}}],$ Transition with maximum valu e of $n_{2}$ and least value of $n_{1}$ will absorb greatest quantity of energy $(n = 1 t o n = \infty)$