Question
How much energy in joules is required to change the energy state of the H-atom electron from n=2 to n=3? from n=2 to n=4? from n=2 to infinity?
Kind of confused on this concept. Could you please explain for me? Thanks
Kind of confused on this concept. Could you please explain for me? Thanks
Answers
DrBob222
dE = 2.18E-18(1/x^2 - 1/y^2)
Where x = 2 and y = 3 or
x = 2 and y = 4.
It's hard to write the formula on this forum which is why I used x and y; here is a try at the equation.
dE = 2.18E-18(1/n<sup>2</sup><sub>1</sub> - 1/n<sup>3</sup><sub>2</sub> where n<sub>1</sub> is < n<sub>2</sub>
Where x = 2 and y = 3 or
x = 2 and y = 4.
It's hard to write the formula on this forum which is why I used x and y; here is a try at the equation.
dE = 2.18E-18(1/n<sup>2</sup><sub>1</sub> - 1/n<sup>3</sup><sub>2</sub> where n<sub>1</sub> is < n<sub>2</sub>
DrBob222
That 1/n^3 sub 2 should be
1/n^2 sub 2
1/n^2 sub 2