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Which of the transitions in hydrogen atom emits a photon of lowest frequency (n = quantum number)

Option: 1

n = 2 to n = 1


Option: 2

n = 4 to n = 3


Option: 3

n = 3 to n = 1


Option: 4

n = 4 to n = 2


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From diagram


\mathrm{E_1=-13.6-(-3.4)=-10.2\, \mathrm{eV} }
\mathrm{E_2=-13.6-(-1.51)=-12.09 \: \mathrm{eV} }
\mathrm{E_3=-1.51-(-0.85)=-0.66\, \mathrm{eV} }
\mathrm{E_4=-3.4-(-1.51)=-1.89\, \mathrm{eV}}

\mathrm{E_3} is least i.e. frequency is lowest.

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