The ratio of minimum to maximum wavelength of radiation that an electron in the ground state can cause in a Bohr’s hydrogen atom is:
A
B
zero
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Energy of radiation that corresponds to the energy difference between two energy levels 
and 
is given as:
is minimum when 
and 
is maximum when 
and 
(The atom is ionized that is known as ionization energy)
or 
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