Question

Determine the energy released when an electrons transitions from n =3 to n = 2

Answer 1

Answer:

e. none of the above.

Explanation:

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In this case, according to the Rydberg's equation for the calculation of energy during electron transitions:

$E=R(\frac{1}{n^2_{final}} -\frac{1}{n^2_{initial}} )z^2$

In such a way, we may assume that this element is H so z=1m the final energy level is 2 and the initial one is 3; thus, we plug in the values, and the Rydberg's constant to obtain:

$E=2.178^{-18}J(\frac{1}{2^2}} -\frac{1}{3^2} )1^2\\\\E=3.03x10^{-19}J$

Thus, the answer is e. none of the above because the exponent is not given correctly.

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