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a Consider only transitions involving the n =1 through n = 4 levels for the hydrogen atom.
How emission lines are possible, considering only the four quantum levels?
b Consider only transitions involving the n = 1 through n = 4 energy levels for the hydrogen atom.
Photons of the lowest energy are emitted in a transition from the level with n = _______ to a level with n = _______
c Consider only transitions involving the n = 1 through n = 4 energy levels for the hydrogen atom.
The emission line having the shortest wavelength corresponds to a transition from the level with n = _______ to the level with n = _______
a)
Following emission lines are possible
4 -> 3
4 -> 2
4 -> 1
3 -> 2
3 -> 1
2 -> 1
There are 6 possibilities
AnswerL 6
b)
For lowest energy, energy difference between two levels should be minimum.
This is true for n=4 to n=3
Answer: 4, 3
c)
For shortest wavelength, energy difference should be maximum,
This is true for n=4 to n=1
Answer: 4, 1