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The spectrum of He+ contains, along with many others, lines at 329,170 cm-1, 390,126 cm-1, 411,460 cm- 1, 421,334 cm-1. Show that these lines fit a Rydberg-type equation: R (=1/²2 - 11/1²) V = R

The spectrum of He+ contains, along with many others, lines at 329,170 cm-1, 390,126 cm-1, 411,460 cm- 1, 421,334 cm-1. Show that these lines fit a Rydberg-type equation: R (=1/²2 - 11/1²) V = R

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6. The spectrum of He+ contains, along with many others, lines at 329,170 cm-1, 390,126 cm-1, 411,460 cm- 1, 421,334 cm-1. Show that these lines fit a Rydberg-type equation: = R (1²/7-777) 2 nu Ñ V = R
Transcribed Image Text:6. The spectrum of He+ contains, along with many others, lines at 329,170 cm-1, 390,126 cm-1, 411,460 cm- 1, 421,334 cm-1. Show that these lines fit a Rydberg-type equation: = R (1²/7-777) 2 nu Ñ V = R
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The Rydberg equation is given by:

ν-=R1n12-1n22Z2

Here R is the Rydberg's constant and its value is 109678 cm-1.

Z is the atomic number of the atom.

n1 and n2 are the energy levels and n2 is always greater than n1.

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