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The transition from the state n=4 to n=3 in a hydrogen - like atom results in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition.

A

`2 to 1`

B

`3 to 2`

C

`4 to 2`

D

`5 to 4`

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In the Ltman eries we get energy in the UV region. In the Balmer series we get energy in the visible region. In the Paschen/Brackett/P Fund series we get energy in the IR region.
We know that `(1)/(lamda ) = R ((1)/( n _(1) ^(2)) - (1)/( n _(2) ^(2)))`
for hydrogen atom for `e ^(-)` transition from `n _(2) to n _(1).`
For 4 to 3
`E prop (1)/(lamda ) = R ((1)/(9) - (1)/(16)) = (7)/( 9 xx 16) R`
For 2 to 1, 3 to 2, and 4 to 2 we get more vaues of `1//lamda ,` that is , more energy than `4 to 3.`
IR radiation has less energy than UV radiation.
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