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Chapter 28, Problem 16P
(a)
To determine
The transition which emits shortest wavelength photon.
(b)
To determine
The transition which gains most energy
(c)
To determine
The transition which lose energy during transition.
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Consider an electron in a hydrogen atom that undergoes a transition from n = 3
to n = 7.
a. Is the atom undergoing absorption or emission?
b. What is the change in energy of the atom?
c. What is the wavelength (in nm) of the photon absorbed or emitted?
d. What is the frequency of the photon absorbed or emitted?
Following are four possible transitions for a hydrogen atom.
n; = 2; n = 5
n; = 5; n = 3
n; = 7; n, = 4
n; = 4; nf = 7
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IV.
(a) Which transition will emit the shortest wavelength photon?
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(b) For which transition will the atom gain the most energy?
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(c) For which transition(s) does the atom lose energy? (Select all that apply.)
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Which of the following represens the transition in a hydrogen atom showing absorption of the shortest wavelength photon?
A.
n = 4 to n = 5
B.
n = 3 to n = 1
C.
n = 1 to n = 2
D.
n = 6 to n = 3
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