Chapter 5, Problem 6Q

Why are X-rays emitted only for electron transitions to inner shells? What type of photon is emitted for transitions between outer shells?

What is spin-orbit coupling?

Discuss the way in which Thomson’s model is nonphysical. Support your argument with experimental evidence.

Unreasonable result. Which of die following spectroscopic notations are not allowed? (a) 5s1 (b) 1d1(c) 4s3(d) 3??(e) 5g15 . State which rule is violated for each notation that is not allowed.

Describe the ground state of hydrogen in terms of wave function, probability density, and atomic orbitals.

Show that the maximum number of orbital angular momentum electron states in the nth shell of an atom is n2. (Ignore electron spin.) (Hint: Make a table of the total number of orbital angular momentum states for each shell and find the pattern.)

How can you tell that a hologram is a true three-dimensional image and that those in three-dimensional movies are not?

What is Pauli's exclusion principle? Explain the importance of this principle for the understanding of atomic structure and molecular bonding.

Identify the physical significance of each of the quantum numbers of the hydrogen atom.