Q.

It is observed that characteristic X-ray spectra of elements show regularity. What frequency to the power n i.e., νn of X-ray emitted is plotted against atomic number “Z”, following graph is obtained. The value of n is                     [2023]

1 2  
2 3  
3 1  
4 12  

Ans.

(4)

vnZ

v=a(Z-b)

  n=12