The colours we observe correspond to electromagnetic radiation of specific wavelengths.
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WAVELENGTH (nm)
COLOUR OBSERVED
380 - 450
VIOLET
450 - 495
BLUE
495 - 570
GREEN
570 - 590
YELLOW
590 - 620
ORANGE
620 - 750
RED
According to the Bohr Model, electrons transitioning from higher energy levels to lower energy levels within a hydrogen atom emit specific wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
An electron in a hydrogen atom transitions from the n = 5 to the n = 2 energy level (i.e., from the n = 5 to the n = 2 orbit).
Given the information provided in the table above, what colour is the electromagnetic radiation released as a result of the above electron transition?
HINT:
Bohr Orbit Constant: 2.178 x 10^-18 J
Planck's constant: 6.626 x 10^-34 J•s
Speed of light: 2.9979 x 10^8 m/s
1 nm = 1x10^-9 m