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Solution: The ionization energy of a certain element is 412
Chapter 8, Problem 140P(choose chapter or problem)
The ionization energy of a certain element is 412 kJ/mol. When the atoms of this element are in the first excited state, however, the ionization energy is only 126 kJ/mol. Based on this information, calculate the wavelength of light emitted in a transition from the first excited state to the ground state.
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QUESTION:
The ionization energy of a certain element is 412 kJ/mol. When the atoms of this element are in the first excited state, however, the ionization energy is only 126 kJ/mol. Based on this information, calculate the wavelength of light emitted in a transition from the first excited state to the ground state.
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We need to calculate the wavelength of light emitted in a transition from the first excited state to the ground state.
Given
When the atoms of this element are in the first excited state,
The ionization energy is only 
Ionization energy is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from the valence shell of an isolated atom in its gaseous state.