<span>false - sodium is not a member of the transition elements, however </span><span>copper is a </span><span>member of the transition elements.</span>
Answer:
The net energy is 2.196 eV
Explanation:
Basically, the energy of an atom increases when it absorbs a photon. In addition, the wavelength of the emitted photon is longer such that the atom absorbed a net energy in the process.
Using:
ΔE = h*c*(1/λ
- 1/λ
)
where:
ΔE is the net energy in eV (electron-volt). 1 eV is equivalent to 1.602*
J.
h = 4.135*
eVs
c = 3*
m/s
λ
= 300 nm = 300*
m
λ
= 640 nm = 640*
m
Thus:
ΔE = 4.135*
eVs*3*
m/s*(
)
ΔE = 4.135*
*3*
*1.77*
eV = 2.196 eV
Group 1 elements (usually called alkali metals) are not very electronegative and have small ionization energies due to that. The reason why they are not very electronegative is that they really want to loose their one valence electron so that they can have a noble gas electron configuration (completed octet).
I hope this helps.