Find the wavelengths of the transitions the transition from n₁ = 8 to n₂ = 3 for a hydrogen atom.
Find the wavelengths of the transitions the transition from n₁ = 8 to n₂ = 3 for a hydrogen atom.
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- Electronic transitions mainly take place by absorbing or releasing electromagnetic radiation. When the electron moves to a higher state it will do so by absorbing energy in the form of a photon and when they are moving down to a lower level it will emit a photon.
- The wavelength of the photon is given by the Rydberg formula,
Here R∞ is the Rydberg constant and has a value of 1.097373 × 107 m-1, and n1 and n2 are the states in which transition takes place.
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