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What is the energy per photon absorbed during the transition from n = 2 to n = 3 in the hydrogen atom?

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Answer : The energy of one photon of hydrogen atom is, [tex]3.03\times 10^{-19}J[/tex]

Explanation :

First we have to calculate the wavelength of hydrogen atom.

Using Rydberg's Equation:

[tex]\frac{1}{\lambda}=R_H\left(\frac{1}{n_i^2}-\frac{1}{n_f^2} \right )[/tex]

Where,

[tex]\lambda[/tex] = Wavelength of radiation

[tex]R_H[/tex] = Rydberg's Constant  = 10973731.6 m⁻¹

[tex]n_f[/tex] = Higher energy level = 3

[tex]n_i[/tex]= Lower energy level = 2

Putting the values, in above equation, we get:

[tex]\frac{1}{\lambda}=(10973731.6)\left(\frac{1}{2^2}-\frac{1}{3^2} \right )[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=6.56\times 10^{-7}m[/tex]

Now we have to calculate the energy.

[tex]E=\frac{hc}{\lambda}[/tex]

where,

h = Planck's constant = [tex]6.626\times 10^{-34}Js[/tex]

c = speed of light = [tex]3\times 10^8m/s[/tex]

[tex]\lambda[/tex] = wavelength = [tex]6.56\times 10^{-7}m[/tex]

Putting the values, in this formula, we get:

[tex]E=\frac{(6.626\times 10^{-34}Js)\times (3\times 10^8m/s)}{6.56\times 10^{-7}m}[/tex]

[tex]E=3.03\times 10^{-19}J[/tex]

Therefore, the energy of one photon of hydrogen atom is, [tex]3.03\times 10^{-19}J[/tex]

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