H-atoms
What minimum number of Hydrogen atoms are required to have all possible transitions from (to lower energy) finally reaching Ground state .
Note : All possible energies must be released.
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The answer is 6.
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1 solution
Draw Energy level diagrams and check.....in exactly(min) 6 hydrogen atoms's energy transitions you would get all possible transitions.....these are as follows
n = 5-4-3-2-1 ; n = 5-3-1 ; n = 5-4-2-1 ; n = 5-1 ; n = 5-4-1 ; n = 5-2-1