What is the highest frequency of photon emitted during the transition of an electron in a hydrogen atom in the Bracket series? [R_H = 3.29 × 10¹⁵ Hz] A)0.7 × 10¹⁴ Hz B)1.6 × 10¹⁴ Hz C)1.7 × 10¹⁴ Hz D)2.1 × 10¹⁴ Hz

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The Bracket series corresponds to transitions where the final energy level is n=4. The highest frequency occurs for the transition from n=∞ to n=4. Using the formula for frequency, f = R_H * (1/n1² - 1/n2²), where n1=4 and n2=∞, the frequency is approximately 2.1 × 10¹⁴ Hz.

What Is the Highest Frequency of Photon Emitted During the Transition