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Interpretation:
The
Concept introduction:
Bohr developed a rule for quantization of energy that could be applicable to the electron of an atom in motion. By using this he derived a formula for energy levels of electron in H-atom.
The energy lost during a transition is calculated using Balmer’s formula
Answer to Problem 7.84QP
The wavelength of emitted light when an electron from hydrogen atom transit from
The emission occurs in far UV region of electromagnetic spectrum
Explanation of Solution
To calculate: The wavelength of emitted light when an electron from hydrogen atom transit from
Energy levels are given as
The wavelength of emitted light is calculated as follows,
The emission occurs in far UV region of electromagnetic spectrum.
By using the formula for energy levels of electron in H-atom, the wavelength of emitted light when an electron from hydrogen atom transit from
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