Q3) A hydrogen atom emits radiation as a result of an electron transition to a lower energy level. Determine the shortest wavelength possible due to this transition if the atom emits a series of lines that lie in the visible part of the spectrum. Then, if the electron ends up in n 1 level, prove that the atom emits a series of lines of wavelength that are not in the visible part of the spectrum.

Q3) A hydrogen atom emits radiation as a result of an electron transition to a lower energy level. Determine the shortest wavelength possible due to this transition if the atom emits a series of lines that lie in the visible part of the spectrum. Then, if the electron ends up in n 1 level, prove that the atom emits a series of lines of wavelength that are not in the visible part of the spectrum.

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Chapter6: The Periodic Table And Atomic Structure

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