One of the emission lines of the hydrogen atom has a wavelength of 93.07 nm. Determine the initial value of n associated with this emission.

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Answer:

Initial value of n = 4

Explanation:

The detailed calculation and derivation was from de - brogile equation and the appropriate substitutioj were done as shown in the attachment.

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Answer:

ni, the initial value of n associated with the emission = 6

This is found by the application of the electron energy level, and the Rydberg's equation as can be seen in the following explanation

Explanation:

The known variables are

λ = 93.7 × 10-9m which is a Lyman series as it lies in the UV region

The series is in effect when the final destination of the electron is the first shell, hence

nf = final value of n =1 for ultraviolet light

The energy levels of one electron ions are given by the equation

En = -2.18×10-18J × Z2/n2

Z = atomic number and

n = energy level

Ef = -RH × (Z2/nf2) and Ei = -RH × (Z/ni)2

∆E = Ef - En = -RH × (Z/nf)2 – (-RH × (Z/ni)2)

Collecting like terms we have

∆E = - RH × Z × (1/nf2 – 1/ni2)

For released energy, the emitted photon energy, ∆E, is

∆E = -h×c/λ

h = Planck’s constant = 6.626×10-34J×s

λ = wavelength of the wave = 93.7×10-9m

Z = atomic number of hydrogen = 1

n = principal quantum number

RH = Rydberg constant = 2.178×10-18J

c = speed of light = 299792458 m/s

ni = unknown

Thus we have ∆E = - RH × Z × (1/nf2 – 1/ni2) is the same as

-h×c/λ = - RH × Z × (1/nf2 – 1/ni2)

Inputting the known vales and constants from above we have on the left and right of the above equation

-2.12×10-18J = -2.178×10-18×1×(1/12 – 1/ni2)

Or (1/12 – 1/ni2) = 0.97337, or 1 – 1/ni2 = 0.97337

Which means 1/ni2 = 0.0266 or ni = 6.128 ≈ 6

ni, the initial value of n associated with the emission = 6