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Question: Which transition emits photons of maximum frequency? A.\[{2^{nd}}\] spectral line of Balmer series...

Which transition emits photons of maximum frequency?
A.2nd{2^{nd}} spectral line of Balmer series
B.2nd{2^{nd}} spectral line of Paschen series
C.5th{5^{th}} spectral line of Humphery series
D.1st{1^{st}} spectral line of Lyman series

Explanation

Solution

According to the hydrogen spectrum series, the photons undergo transitions and emit energy. The frequency can be determined from the transition. Based on the transition from one orbit to another orbit different series were named. Humphery series is the series that can undergo transition from 6th{6^{th}} energy level to higher energy levels.

Complete answer:
Niels Bohr discovered the hydrogen spectrum based on the transition from one energy level to different energy levels. He named the different series like the Lymann, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett, Pfund and Humphery series.
The formula for the frequency of different transitions were given as:
ϑ=Rc[1n121n22]\vartheta = {R_c}\left[ {\dfrac{1}{{{n_1}^2}} - \dfrac{1}{{{n_2}^2}}} \right]
Where ϑ\vartheta is the frequency
Rc{R_c} is the Rydberg constant
n1{n_1} is the lower energy level from where the transition occur
n2{n_2} is the higher energy level from where the transition occur
In the given options, Humphery series means the transition occurs from the 6th{6^{th}} energy level to higher energy levels. As it is mentioned as 5th{5^{th}} spectral line the transition occurs from energy level 66 to energy level 1111. As the Rydberg constant is a constant value. It has a high value of frequency.
So, option (C) is the correct answer.

Note:
Lymann series corresponds to the transition from energy level from 11 and Balmer series corresponds to the transition from energy level from 22 Paschen series corresponds to the transition from energy level from 33, Brackett series corresponds to the transition from energy level from 44 , Pfund series corresponds to the transition from energy level from 55 and Humphery series corresponds to the transition from energy level from 66 .