
(a)
Interpretation:
The electronic transition corresponds to line B and C has to be identified.
(a)

Explanation of Solution
The given lines are corresponding to n = 2. Line A has longest wavelength or lowest energy transition. This indicates the transition is 3 → 2 transition. Line B has greater wavelength and lower energy than line C. Therefore, line B corresponds to 4 → 2 and line C corresponds to 5 → 2 transition.
(b)
Interpretation:
From the wavelength of line c, the wavelength of line A and B has to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
Bohr developed a rule for quantization of energy that could be applicable to the electron of an atom in motion. By using this, he derived a formula for energy levels of electron in H-atom.
E = -RHn2 n = 1,2,3,......(For hydrogen atom)RH is Rydberg constant (2.179 × 10-18 J).Eis energy level.n is principal quantum number.
(b)

Answer to Problem 7.119SP
The wavelength of line A is 41.1nm
The wavelength of line B is 30.4nm
Explanation of Solution
The energy of line C is calculated using its wavelength as follows,
E = hcλ = (6.63 × 10-34J.s)(3.00 × 108m/s)(27.1 × 10-9m)= 7.34 × 10-18J
The atom in which electronic transition of 5 → 2 occurs is identified as
ΔE = hν = Ef - EiΔE = RH Z2 (1ni2 - 1nf2)-7.34 × 10-18J = RH Z2 (1ni2 - 1nf2)-7.34 × 10-18J = (2.18 × 10-18J)Z2(152 - 122)-7.34 × 10-18J = Z2(2.18 × 10-18J52 - 2.18 × 10-18J22)-7.34 × 10-18J = Z2(8.72 × 10-18J - 5.45× 10-17J100)-7.34 × 10-18J = (-4.58 × 10-19)Z2Z2 = 16.0Z = 4
The energy change and wavelength for transitions of 3 → 2 and 4 → 2 are calculated as
ΔE = RHZ2(1ni2 - 1nf2) = (2.18 × 10-18J) (4)2(132 - 122) = (3.488 × 10-17J) (132 - 122) = (3.488 × 10-17J32 - 3.488 × 10-17J22) = (1.395 × 10-16J- 3.139 × 10-16J 36 ) = -4.84 × 10-18J
Negative sign is neglected while calculating lambda
λ = hcΔE = (6.63 × 10-34 J.s)(3.00 × 108m/s)4.84 × 10-18Jλ = 4.11 × 10-8m = 41.1nm 1m = 109nm
ΔE = RHZ2(1ni2 - 1nf2) = (2.18 × 10-18J) (4)2(142 - 122) = 3.488 × 10-17(−316) = -6.54 × 10-18J
Negative sign is neglected while calculating lambda
λ = hcΔE = (6.63 × 10-34 J.s)(3.00 × 108m/s)6.54 × 10-18Jλ = 3.04 × 10-8m = 30.4nm ( 1m = 109nm)
(c)
Interpretation:
The energy required to eject an electron from n = 4 has to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
Bohr developed a rule for quantization of energy that could be applicable to the electron of an atom in motion. By using this, he derived a formula for energy levels of electron in H-atom.
E = -RHn2 n = 1,2,3,......(For hydrogen atom)RH is Rydberg constant (2.179 × 10-18 J).Eis energy level.n is principal quantum number.
(c)

Answer to Problem 7.119SP
The energy required to eject an electron from n = 4 is 2.18 × 10-18J
Explanation of Solution
The initial state is n = 4 and final state is infinity. The energy change for transitions of 4 → ∞ is calculated as
ΔE = RHZ2(1ni2 - 1nf2) = (2.18 × 10-18J) (4)2(142 - 1∞2) = (2.18 × 10-18J) (4)2(116 - 0) = (2.18 × 10-18J) (16)(116) = 2.18 × 10-18J
(d)
Interpretation:
The physical significance of continuum has to be explained.
(d)

Explanation of Solution
The energy levels are closely packed when the n values become larger and it leads to continuum of lines. Electrons have been removed from atom when the continuum starts. Therefore, there will be no quantized energy levels associated with electron.
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