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An electron makes a transition from orbit n = 4 to the orbit n = 2 of a hydrogen atom. The wave number of the emitted radiations (R = Rydberg's constant) will be 

a
163R
b
2R16
c
3R16
d
4R16

detailed solution

Correct option is C

Wave number  1λ=R1n12-1n22=R14-116=3R16

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