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Question
When is Hα line in the emission spectrum of hydrogen atom obtained? Calculate the frequency of the photon emitted during this transition.
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Solution
Energy of an electron in the nth orbit hydrogen atom is given by ,
`E_n = -13.6//n^2eV`
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