Which of the following transitions in a hydrogen atom emits photon of the highest frequency

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n = 1 to n = 2

n = 2 to n = 1

n = 2 to n = 6

n = 6 to n = 2

answer is A.

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∵E1>E2∴ν1>ν2i.e. photons of higher frequency will be emitted if transition takes place from n = 2 to 1.

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