The ionization energy for a hydrogen atom is 13.6eV if the atom is in its ground state. It is 3.4eV if the atom is in the first excited state. Explain the terms ionization energy and excited state. Calculate the wavelength of the photon emitted when a hydrogen atom returns to the ground state from the first excited state. Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum to which this wavelength belongs.

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The ionization energy for a hydrogen atom is 13.6eV if the atom is in its ground state. It is 3.4eV if the atom is in the first excited state. Explain the terms ionization energy and excited state.

  • Calculate the wavelength of the photon emitted when a hydrogen atom returns to the ground state from the first excited state.
  • Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum to which this wavelength belongs.
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