44. Using Eq.

39-6 and the result of problem 83 in Chapter 38 (hc = 1240 eV · nm), we

find

hc 1240 eV ⋅ nm
∆E = Ephoton = = = 12.09 eV.
λ 106.6 nm

Therefore, nlow = 1, but what precisely is nhigh?

13.6eV 13.6eV
Ehigh = E low + ∆E Ÿ − 2
=− + 12.09eV
n 12

which yields n = 3. Thus, the transition is from the n = 3 to the n = 1 state.

(a) The higher quantum number is n = 3.

(b) The lower quantum number is n = 1.

(c) Referring to Fig. 39-18, we see that this must be one of the Lyman series transitions.