(a) A hydrogen atom is in an excited 5g state, from which it makes a series of transitions by emitting photons, ending in the 1s state. Show, on a diagram similar to Figure 7.19, the sequence of transitions that can occur. (b) Repeat part (a) if the atom begins in the 5d state.

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  1. (a) A hydrogen atom is in an excited 5g state, from which it makes a series of transitions by emitting photons,

    ending in the 1s state. Show, on a diagram similar to Figure 7.19, the sequence of transitions that can occur. (b) Repeat part (a) if the atom begins in the 5d state.

4s
-0.8 ev
4p
4d
4f
-1.5 eV
3s
3p
3d
-3.4 ev
2s
2p
1s
-13.6 eV
FIGURE 7.19 A partial energy level
diagram of hydrogen, showing the
spectroscopic notation of the levels
and some of the transitions that sat-
isfy the Al = ±1 selection rule.
Transcribed Image Text:4s -0.8 ev 4p 4d 4f -1.5 eV 3s 3p 3d -3.4 ev 2s 2p 1s -13.6 eV FIGURE 7.19 A partial energy level diagram of hydrogen, showing the spectroscopic notation of the levels and some of the transitions that sat- isfy the Al = ±1 selection rule.
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