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A : wavelength for first line of any series of hydrogen spectrum is biggest among all other lines of the same series .
R : Wavelength of spectral line for an electron transition if inversely related to difference in the energy level involved in the transition .

A

IF both assertion & reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion then mark

B

IF both assertion & reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion , then mark

C

IF assertion is true statement but reason is false , then mark

D

If both assertion and reason are false statements then mark

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) provided: **Assertion (A):** The wavelength for the first line of any series of the hydrogen spectrum is the biggest among all other lines of the same series. **Reason (R):** The wavelength of a spectral line for an electron transition is inversely related to the difference in the energy levels involved in the transition. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Energy Levels:** - According to Bohr's model, the energy of an electron in the nth orbit of a hydrogen atom is given by the formula: \[ E_n = -\frac{13.6 \, \text{eV}}{n^2} \] - Here, \( n \) is the principal quantum number (1, 2, 3, ...). 2. **Calculating Energy Levels:** - For \( n = 1 \): \[ E_1 = -\frac{13.6 \, \text{eV}}{1^2} = -13.6 \, \text{eV} \] - For \( n = 2 \): \[ E_2 = -\frac{13.6 \, \text{eV}}{2^2} = -3.4 \, \text{eV} \] - For \( n = 3 \): \[ E_3 = -\frac{13.6 \, \text{eV}}{3^2} = -1.51 \, \text{eV} \] - For \( n = 4 \): \[ E_4 = -\frac{13.6 \, \text{eV}}{4^2} = -0.85 \, \text{eV} \] 3. **Energy Differences for Transitions:** - The energy difference for a transition from \( n = 2 \) to \( n = 1 \) is: \[ \Delta E_{2 \to 1} = E_2 - E_1 = -3.4 - (-13.6) = 10.2 \, \text{eV} \] - The energy difference for a transition from \( n = 3 \) to \( n = 1 \) is: \[ \Delta E_{3 \to 1} = E_3 - E_1 = -1.51 - (-13.6) = 12.09 \, \text{eV} \] - The energy difference for a transition from \( n = 4 \) to \( n = 1 \) is: \[ \Delta E_{4 \to 1} = E_4 - E_1 = -0.85 - (-13.6) = 12.75 \, \text{eV} \] 4. **Wavelength Calculation:** - The wavelength \( \lambda \) of the emitted photon during a transition is given by: \[ \lambda = \frac{hc}{\Delta E} \] - Since \( h \) (Planck's constant) and \( c \) (speed of light) are constants, the wavelength is inversely proportional to the energy difference \( \Delta E \). 5. **Conclusion on Wavelength:** - The first line of any series corresponds to the transition with the smallest energy difference, which occurs when the electron transitions from the first excited state (n=2) to the ground state (n=1). This results in the longest wavelength. - Therefore, the assertion (A) is true. 6. **Evaluating the Reason:** - The reason (R) states that the wavelength is inversely related to the energy difference, which we have confirmed through our calculations. - Thus, the reason (R) is also true and correctly explains the assertion (A). ### Final Answer: Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
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