In a hydrogen atom the transition takes place from n=3 and n=2.If the Rydberg constant is 1.09*10^7 metre^-1The wavelength of the emitted radiation is?

According to Rydberg formula,
ν- (m-) = 1.09 ×107 1n12-1n22
ν-= wave number
n1 = 3
n2 = 2
RH (Rydberg constant ) = 1.09×107 m-1
ν- = 1.09×107 132-122
ν-  = 1.09×10719-14
ν- = - 0.151×107 m-1
It is an emission spectra , hence ν-  is negative.
ν- = 1λ
λ = 6.622×10-7 m
Hence, wavelength of emitted radiation is 6.622×10-7 m.

 

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