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The Hydrogen atom

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Question: Calculate the wavelength of the photon<br />

emitted when a hydrogen <strong>atom</strong> in n=7 undergoes a<br />

transition to n=3 (what is the name of this series?).<br />

Key equation:<br />

hcR = 13.60 eV<br />

Step 1: Calculate En=7 and En=3.<br />

E7 = -13.60/7 2 = -0.2776 eV<br />

E3 = -13.60/3 2 = -1.511 eV

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