Grade 11Physical ChemistryWhat is the wavelenth of light emitted when the electron in ahydrogen atom undergoes transition from an energy level with N=4 to an energy level with N=2? Shashi 8 Years agoGrade 11
Arun8 Years agoAccording to Balmer formulaWave no = RH [1/n12 – 1/n22]Here n1 = 2 , n2 = 4, RH = 109678Putting these values in the equation we getWave number =109678(1/22 - ¼2) = 109678 x 3/16Also λ = 1/ wave numberTherefore λ = 16 / 109678 x 3 = 486 nm