Practice - Problem 3: Hydrogen 4→2 Transition Wavelength
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What does the Rydberg constant (R_H) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what constants do in equations.
Describe what happens when an electron transitions from a higher to a lower energy level.
💡 Hint: Consider what energy must be conserved.
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What is R_H in the context of the Rydberg formula?
💡 Hint: Consider the constants used in quantum mechanics.
True or False: The wavelength of emitted light depends on the energy difference between two energy levels in an atom.
💡 Hint: Think about how energy connects to light.
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A hydrogen atom's electron transitions from n=5 to n=3. Calculate the wavelength of the emitted photon. Use R_H = 1.0968 × 10⁷ m⁻¹.
💡 Hint: Follow the process of substituting values step-by-step into the Rydberg formula.
If an electron transitions from n=3 to n=1 instead, discuss qualitatively how the emitted photon compares in energy to that of n=4 to n=2.
💡 Hint: Consider the spacing of energy levels are tighter near the nucleus compared to those farther out.
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