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sashaice
4 months ago
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Calculate the energy difference for a transition in the paschen series for a transition from the higher energy shell n=4. expres

s your answer to four significant figures and include the appropriate units.
Chemistry
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lorasvet [2.7K]4 months ago
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Electrons revolve around the nucleus within distinct energy shells, according to Bohr's atomic framework. In total, there are 7 energy levels: level 1 being closest and strongest near the nucleus, and level 7 farthest and weakest. Electrons may jump between these levels; absorbing energy when moving to a higher level and emitting energy as light when dropping to a lower one. This emitted light's wavelength can be found via the Rydberg formula:

1/λ = R(1/n₁² - 1/n₂²), where
λ is the wavelength
R is the Rydberg constant (1.097 × 10⁻7 per meter)
n₁ and n₂ are energy levels with n₂>n₁

The Paschen series represents hydrogen’s emission spectrum for transitions from n ≥ 4, covering n=4 to n=7.

1/λ = (1.097 × 10⁻7)(1/4² - 1/7²)
λ = 216.57 × 10⁻⁶ m or 216.57 μm
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