What is the energy absorbed when the electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from #n = 3# to #n=8#?
1 Answer
The energy is
Explanation:
We use the Rydberg formula to calculate the transition energies of a hydrogen atom.
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where
In your problem,
∴
The positive sign tells you that the atom has absorbed energy.