Arrange the following H atom electron transitions in order of increasing frequency of the photon absorbed or emitted:
(a) n = 2 to n = 4

Respuesta :

The order of frequency is d < a < c < b

[tex]E_{n} = -13.6 * z^{2} / n^{2}[/tex] eV

where z = atomic mass number

n = energy level

For hydrogen z = 1

The expression for the energy of the electron is:

E = -13.6 * Z^2 / n^2

Therefore, Energy for n = 1

[tex]E_{n} = -13.6 * 1^{2} / 1^{2}[/tex]

     = -13.6 eV

for n = 2

[tex]E_{n} = -13.6 * 1^{2} / 2^{2}[/tex]

     = -3.40 eV

for n = 3

[tex]E_{n} = -13.6 * 1^{2} / 3^{2}[/tex]

     = -1.51 eV

for n = 4

[tex]E_{n} = -13.6 * 1^{2} / 4^{2}[/tex]

     = -0.85 eV

for n = 5

[tex]E_{n} = -13.6 * 1^{2} / 5^{2}[/tex]

     = -0.544 eV

n = 2 to n = 4 (absorption) since the transition is from lower to higher level energy is required.

ΔE = [tex]E_{4}[/tex] -  [tex]E_{2}[/tex] = -0.85 - (-3.40) = 2.55 eV

n = 2 to n = 1 (emission) since transition is from higher to lower level energy is released.

ΔE =    [tex]E_{1}[/tex] - [tex]E_{2}[/tex] = -13.6 - (-3.40) = -10.2eV

The negative sign indicates that emission will take place.

n = 2 to n = 5 (absorption)

ΔE = [tex]E_{5}[/tex] - [tex]E_{2}[/tex] = -0.544 - (-3.40) = 2.856 eV

n = 4 to n = 3 (emission)

ΔE = [tex]E_{3}[/tex] - [tex]E_{4}[/tex] = -1.51 - (-0.85) = -0.66 eV

We know that

E = h * υ

where υ = frequency

Therefore, Energy is proportional to frequency.

So increasing the order of energy is

   [tex]E_{4}[/tex] <  [tex]E_{1}[/tex] <  [tex]E_{3}[/tex] <  [tex]E_{2}[/tex]

order of frequency is

d < a < c < b

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