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Electronic Transitions in the Hydrogen AtomUsing Figure
Chapter , Problem 2PE(choose chapter or problem)
For each of the following transitions, give the sign of \(\Delta E\) and indicate whether a photon is emitted or absorbed:
(a) \(n=3 \text { to } n=1 \);
(b) \(n=2 \text { to } n=4\).
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
\delta E
n=3 to n=1
n=2 to n=4
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
For each of the following transitions, give the sign of \(\Delta E\) and indicate whether a photon is emitted or absorbed:
(a) \(n=3 \text { to } n=1 \);
(b) \(n=2 \text { to } n=4\).
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
\delta E
n=3 to n=1
n=2 to n=4
ANSWER:
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According to Bohr Theory, the electron jumps from one orbit to the next by absorbing or emitting energy in the form of radiation, which is the exact energy difference between the two orbits. Bohr also gave the following equation for calculating the amount of emitted energy:
