What is the energy of the photon that, when absorbed by a hydrogen atom, could cause the following? (a) an electronic transition from the n = 3 state to the n = 6 state (b) an electronic transition from the n = 3 state to the n = 8 state
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6 / 3^2 = -1.5 eV Energy at n=6 level, E6 = -13.6 / 6^2 = -0.38 eV Change in energy, ΔE = E6 - E3 ΔE = -0.38 - (-1.5) ΔE = 1.12 eV Show more…
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