General Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by University Science Books
ISBN 10: 1891389602
ISBN 13: 978-1-89138-960-3

Chapter 4 Early Quantum Theory - Problems - Page 133: 39

Answer

$E=3.03\times10^-$$^1$$^9J$

Work Step by Step

Given that, hydrogen atom to make a transition from the $n = 2$ state to the $n = 3$ state. First we need to calculate wavelenth $1/\lambda$$= R_h$$(1/n_1-1/n_2)$ $1/\lambda=$$1.097\times10^7$$(1/2^2-1/3^2)$ $1/\lambda=$$0.15236\times10^7m^-$$^1$ $\lambda$$=656\times10^-$$^9m$ Energy $E=hc/\lambda$ $E=\frac{6.626\times10^{-34}\times3\times10^8}{656\times10^{-9}}$ $E\approx 3.03\times10^{-19}J$
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