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2022 · 27 Jun · Shift 2 · Q62
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Atoms and Nuclei question

2022 · 27 Jun · Shift 2 · Q62

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Given below are two statements : Statement I : In hydrogen atom, the frequency of radiation emitted when an electron jumps from lower energy orbit (E1) to higher energy orbit (E2), is given as hf = E1 −-− E2 Statement II : The jumping of electron from higher energy orbit (E2) to lower energy orbit (E1) is associated with frequency of radiation given as f = (E2 −-− E1)/h This condition is Bohr's frequency condition. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A
    Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
  2. B
    Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
  3. C
    Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
  4. D
    Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
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Correct answer: D

  1. Bohr frequency condition

When an electron transitions between two energy levels in a hydrogen atom, the energy difference is related to radiation by

hf=∣E2−E1∣h f = |E_2 - E_1|hf=∣E2​−E1​∣

More specifically:

  • For absorption (electron goes from lower to higher energy level): hf=E2−E1h f = E_2 - E_1hf=E2​−E1​
  • For emission (electron goes from higher to lower energy level): hf=E2−E1h f = E_2 - E_1hf=E2​−E1​ where E2>E1E_2 > E_1E2​>E1​.

So in both cases, the photon energy equals the positive energy difference between the two levels.


  1. Check Statement I

Statement I says:

In hydrogen atom, the frequency of radiation emitted when an electron jumps from lower energy orbit (E1)(E_1)(E1​) to higher energy orbit (E2)(E_2)(E2​), is given as hf=E1−E2hf = E_1 - E_2hf=E1​−E2​.

This is incorrect for two reasons:

  • Going from lower to higher energy orbit is absorption, not emission.
  • The correct relation should be hf=E2−E1h f = E_2 - E_1hf=E2​−E1​ not E1−E2E_1 - E_2E1​−E2​.

Therefore, Statement I is false.


  1. Check Statement II

Statement II says:

The jumping of electron from higher energy orbit (E2)(E_2)(E2​) to lower energy orbit (E1)(E_1)(E1​) is associated with frequency of radiation given as f=E2−E1hf = \frac{E_2 - E_1}{h}f=hE2​−E1​​ This condition is Bohr's frequency condition.

For a transition from higher level to lower level, radiation is emitted and

hf=E2−E1h f = E_2 - E_1hf=E2​−E1​

Hence,

f=E2−E1hf = \frac{E_2 - E_1}{h}f=hE2​−E1​​

This is correct.

Therefore, Statement II is true.


  1. Conclusion
  • Statement I: Incorrect
  • Statement II: True

Hence the correct option is:

D\boxed{\text{D}}D​

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