Q.
Which electronic level would allow the hydrogen atom to absorb a photon but not to emit a photon ?
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a
3s
b
2p
c
2s
d
1s
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
Energy is emitted when electron falls from higher energy level to lower energy level and energy is absorbed when electron moves from lower level to higher level.1s is the lowest energy level of electron in an atom.∴ An electron in 1s level of hydrogen can absorb energy but cannot emit energy.
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