Q.

Red light (v = 4.3 to 4.6 ×1014Hz) of any brightness may shine on a piece of weak yellow light shines on potassium metal, photoelectrons are ejected. Select the suitable reason out of the following

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a

Threshold frequency of potassium is more than the frequency of red light

b

Frequency of yellow light is more than the threshold frequency of potassium

c

Potassium has complete octet in valence shell

d

(a) and (b) both

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Potassium has only one electron in its valence shell 3s1. The threshold frequency of potassium is higher than frequency of red light but lower than that of yellow light. Hence, yellow light causes photoelectron emission from potassium and not the red light.
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