Maximum energy is evolved during which of the following transitions?
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$n=1$ to $n=2$
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$n=2$ to $n=6$
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$n=2$ to $n=1$
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$n=6$ to $n=2$
When transition is from upper state to lower state, the energy is evolved.
Energy is emitted only when an electron jumps from an outer stationary orbit of energy ${ E } _{ 2 }$ to inner stationary orbit of energy ${ E } _{ 1 }$. The energy emitted $E={ E } _{ 2 }-{ E } _{ 1 }$
In given options only (C) and (D) are practicable.
In option (C),
$E=-Rhc\left( \dfrac { 1 }{ { 1 }^{ 2 } } -\dfrac { 1 }{ { 2 }^{ 2 } } \right) $
$=-\dfrac { 3 }{ 4 } Rhc$
In option (D),
$E=-Rhc\left( \dfrac { 1 }{ { 2 }^{ 2 } } -\dfrac { 1 }{ { 6 }^{ 2 } } \right) $
$=-\dfrac { 2 }{ 9 } Rhc$
Thus, maximum energy is evolved in option (C).
Note: The process in which absorption of energy by an electron takes the electron from an inner orbit to some outer orbit of higher energy is called excitation.