Chapter 3, Problem 3J.16E

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The energy required to excite hydrogen from lowest energy level to second energy level in buckminsterfullerene has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The formula to calculate energy of the $\text{cubic}$ box is as follows:

  $E=\frac{n^2{h}^2}{8m{L}^2}$        (1)

Here,

$m$ is mass of particle.

$L$ is length of cube.

$h$ is Plank’s constant.

$n$ is the quantum number.

Degeneracy is defined as two or more quantum states present in a quantized energy level. For example, d orbital has five degeneracies as it contains five orbitals of similar energies.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The energy required to excite hydrogen from lowest energy level to third energy level in buckminsterfullerene has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).