Energy possessed by $\text{H}_\alpha$ light
$=13.6\bigg(\frac{1}{\text{n}^2_1}-\frac{1}{\text{n}^2_2}\Big)$
$=13.6\times\Big(\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{9}\Big)$
$=1.89\text{ev}$
For $\text{H}_\alpha$ light to be able to emit photoelectrons from a metal the work function must be greater than or equal to 1.89ev.