Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134202709
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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How many quantum numbers are required to describe hydrogen atom fully.

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The energy difference between the 1st excited state (n = 2) and the 2nd excited state (n = 3) in the hydrogen atom is 1.9 eV, what is the wavelength of the emission line resulting from the electron transitions between those two levels? Give your answer in units of nanometers (nm).
Which of the following is a permissable set of quantum numbers for an electron in a hydrogen atom? The atom may be in an excited state (ie. the electron need not be in its ground state). a) n = 6, l = -5, ml = +4, ms = +1/2 b) n = 4, l = -2, ml = +2, ms = -1/2 c) n = 2, l = 2, ml = +1, ms = -1/2 d) n = 5, l = 1, ml = -1, ms = +1/2 e) n = 3, l = 2, ml = -2, ms = -1
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