Calculate the energy of the photon emitted during the transition from energy levels n = 4 to n = 2 in a hydrogen atom.

Araceli Hopkins

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2022-11-26

Calculate the energy of the photon emitted during the transition from energy levels n = 4 to n = 2 in a hydrogen atom.

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Gunnar Ryan

Gunnar Ryan

Beginner2022-11-27Added 7 answers

1 λ = R H ( 1 n 1 2 1 n 2 2 ) 1 λ = 1.097 × 10 7 ( 1 2 2 1 4 2 ) = 0.206 × 10 7 m 1 λ = 4.85 × 10 7 m E = h ν = h c λ = 4.09 × 10 19 J

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