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In a sample of hydrogen atoms, transition of electrons take place from the 5th excited state to the ground state producing all possible types of photons. The number of lines in the infrared region is:

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4
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5
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6
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3
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Solution

The correct option is C 6
All the possible transitions emit radiation either in the ultraviolet, visible or infrared band.
So, the number of lines in the infrared region = total emitted lines −(Number of lines in the visible region + Number of lines in the ultraviolet region)
We know that, n=6 for the 5th excited state.
Total emitted lines for transition, n1=6→n2=1=(n1−n2)(n1−n2+1)2=15

Since all the lines falling onto n=2 are in the visible band, the number of lines in the visible region = 4(transitions from 6→2, 5→2, 4→2, 3→2)

Since all the lines falling onto n=1 are in the ultraviolet band, the number of lines in the ultraviolet region =5(transitions from 6→1, 5→1, 4→1, 3→1,2→1)

Now, No. of lines in Infrared region = 15−4−5=6

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