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In a hypothetical hydrogen like atom, if transition of electron from n=4 to n=3 produces visible light, then the possible transition to obtain infrared radiation is
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Options:
  • A n=5 to n=3
  • B n=4 to n=2
  • C n=3 to n=1
  • D n=5 to n=4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: n=5 to n=4
ΔE should be less than E4E3

n1=5, n2=4

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