Chemistry-Orbitals

NEET Chemistry Orbitals Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): The absorption spectrum involves transitions where the final orbit number is greater than the initial orbit number. | Reason (R): In absorption, the energy term in the parenthesis of the energy equation is negative.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The assertion is true as absorption involves transitions from lower to higher orbits (n_f > n_i). However, the reason is incorrect because in absorption, the energy term is positive as energy is absorbed.

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