Calculate the wavelength of light emitted when each of the following transitions occur in the hydrogen atom.

Question

(a) n = 5 n = 4
_________nm
(b) n = 5 n = 3
_____________ nm
(c) n = 5 n = 2
__________ nm

Calculate the maximum wavelength of light capable of removing an electron for a hydrogen atom from the energy state characterized by the following.
n = 2
_________nm
n = 4
_______ nm

how do u do this?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rydberg_formula