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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 2. structure of atom

For emission line of atomic hydrogen from \(n_1= 8\) to \(n_f = n\), the plot of wave number \(\left( {\bar v} \right)\) against \(\left( {\frac{1}{{{n^2}}}} \right)\) will be(The Rydberg constant, \(R_H\) is in wave number unit)

  1. A Linear with intercept \(- R_H\)
  2. B Non linear
  3. C Linear with slope \(R_H\)
  4. D Linear with slope \(-R_H\)
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(D) Linear with slope \(-R_H\)

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For emission line \(n_f < n_i\) \(\therefore \,\bar v = R{Z^2}\left[ {\frac{1}{{n_i^2}} - \frac{1}{{n_f^2}}} \right] = R\left[ {\frac{1}{{{8^2}}} - \frac{1}{{{n^2}}}} \right]\) or, \(\bar v = {R_H}\left( {\frac{1}{{64}} - \frac{1}{{{n^2}}}} \right)\)…