DR.

Ahmed Elemam inorganic chemistry 2020

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laws
1- Velocity of light C = λὐ C= 3x108
Unit : m\s

𝟏
2- Wave length = 109679 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2)
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= 109679 (1/ni 2 – 1/ nf 2)
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Unit : m or cm or nm

3- Frequency ὐ = 3.289 x1015 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2)

Unit : Hz or 1\s

4- Energy ∆E = 2.18 x10-18 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2)

∆E = hὐ = h C\ λ

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series ni nf region
Lyman 1 2,3, …….. ,7 Ultraviolet (uv)
Balmer 2 3,4, …….. ,7 Visible
paschen 3 4,5, ….. ,7 Near IR
Bracket 4 5,6,7 Far IR
pfund 5 6,7 Far IR

 Calculate the λ in nm of the line spectrum of

hydrogen atom that corresponding to an electron
transition from the third to the first level (Rydberg
constant 109679 cm-1),
• Does this line occur in the visible light?
• Which series does this line belong?

Solution
𝟏
= 109679 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2) = 109679 ( 1\12 – 1\32 )=97492 cm-1
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λ = 1 \ 97492 = 1.026 x 10-5 cm = 102.6 nm
This line doesn't occur in the visible light this line belongs to Lyman
series (uv series )

 Calculate the λ in nm of the line spectrum of Na11

atom when its last electron jumps to its fifth level
(Rydberg constant (R) = 109679 cm-1 )

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Solution
2
11Na: 1s , 2s2,2p6, 3s1
So, the last electron present in third level so transition from n=3 to n=5
𝟏
= 109679 (1/ni 2 – 1/ nf 2) = 109679 (1\32 – 1\52) = 7896.85 cm-1
𝛌
λ = 1 \ 7896.85 = 1.266 x 10-4 cm = 1266 nm

1- First line in lyman series ni = 1 nf = 2

2- second line in lyman series ni = 1 nf = 3
3- First line in balmer series ni = 2 nf = 3
4- Second line in balmer series ni = 2 nf = 4
5- third line in paschen series ni = 3 nf = 6

 What are the frequency, wavelength and energy

of the line in hydrogen spectrum that corresponds to
an electron transition from n =3 to n=2 level?

Solution
𝟏
= 109679 (1/ni 2 – 1/ nf 2) = 109679 (1\22 – 1\32) = 15233 cm-1
𝛌
λ = 1 \ 15233 = 6.6 x 10-5 cm = 656
ὐ = 3.289 x1015 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2) = 3.289 x1015 (1\22 – 1\32)
= 4.57x1014 s-1
∆E = 2.18 x10-18 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2)
=2.18 x10-18(1\32 – 1\22) = -3.028 x 10-19

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 What are the frequency, wavelength and energy

of the second line in lyman series. Does this line occur
in the ultraviolet region?

Solution
second line in Lyman series --------> ni = 1 nf = 3
𝟏
= 109679 (1/ni 2 – 1/ nf 2) = 109679 (1\12 – 1\32) = 97492 cm-1
𝛌
λ = 1 \ 97492 = 1.026 x 10-5 cm = 102.6 nm
ὐ = 3.289 x1015 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2) = 3.289 x1015 (1\12 – 1\32)
= 2.92 x 1015 s-1
∆E = 2.18 x10-18 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2) =2.18 x10-18(1\32 – 1\12) =-1.94 x 10-18

 Calculate the wavelength of the third and fourth

line in Balmer series ( Rydberg const =109679 cm-1)

Solution
• third line in balmer series --------> ni = 2 nf = 5
𝟏
= 109679 (1/ni 2 – 1/ nf 2) = 109679 (1\22 – 1\52) = 23033 cm-1
𝛌
λ = 1 \ 23033 = 4.34 x 10-5 cm = 434 nm

• fourth line in balmer series --------> ni = 2 nf = 6

𝟏
= 109679 (1/ni 2 – 1/ nf 2) = 109679 (1\22 – 1\62) = 24373 cm-
𝛌
λ = 1 \ 24373 = 4.1 x 10-5 cm = 410 nm

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 what is the difference in energy levels of Na (z=11)

if its emission wave length is 850 nm ?
(h = 6.625 x 10-34js , c = 3 x 108 m\s )

Solution
∆E = hὐ = h C\ λ = 6.625 x 10-34 (3 x 108 \ 850 x 10-9) = 2.34 x 10-19

 what is the energy difference if the last electron of

Oxygen (Z=8) is jumbed to the fourth level, Calculate
also the wavelength of the radiation
( h=6.625 x 10-34 js , c = 3 x108 ms-1 )

Solution
O8 -------> 1s2 2s2 2p4
So, the last electron present in second level so transition from n=2 to n=4
∆E = 2.18 x10-18 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2) =2.18 x10-18(1\22 – 1\42) =4.09x10-19
∆E = h C\ λ
4.09x10-19 = 6.625 x 10-34 (3 x 108 \ λ )
λ = 4.86 x 10-7 m = 486 nm

 Calculate the frequency (v) of the line in the

emission spectrum of hydrogen when the atoms
contain electrons in the third energy level

Solution
a) When the electron falls from third level to second level
ὐ = 3.289 x1015 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2) = 3.289 x1015 (1\22 – 1\32)
= 4.57 x 1014 s-1

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b) When the electron falls from third level to first level

ὐ = 3.289 x1015 (1/nf 2 – 1/ ni 2) = 3.289 x1015 (1\12 – 1\32)
= 2.92 x 1015 s-1

 Energy of the discrete particles can be given by______

a) Photons
b) Protoplasm
c) Electrons
d) Neutrons

 Which among the following is having more wavelengths?

a) X-rays
b) Cosmic waves
c) Radio waves
d) Gamma rays

 The formula of energy produced from the body can be

given as __
a) E = h- c / λ
b) E = h*c * λ
c) E = h+ c / λ
d) E = h*c / λ

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 A beam of light has a wavelength of 600 nm in air. What is the

frequency of the light (c = 3x108 m/s)?
(A) 5x1014 Hz
(B) 2x1014 Hz
(C) 3x1014 Hz
(D) 6x1014 Hz

 Which of the following is the correct order of electromagnetic

radiation with increasing frequency?
(A) Radio Waves, Visible Light, IR Radiation, UV Radiation, X-Rays, γ –Rays
(B) γ –Rays, Visible Light, IR Radiation, UV Radiation, X-Rays, Radio Waves
(C) Radio Waves, UV Radiation, Visible Light, IR Radiation, X-Rays, γ –Rays
(D) Radio Waves, IR Radiation, Visible Light, UV Radiation, X-Rays, γ –Rays

 Quantum Numbers are solutions of _____________

a) Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
b) Einstein’s mass energy relation
c) Schrodinger’s Wave Equation
d) Hamiltonian Operator

 What is the maximum number of electrons in a shell?

a) n
b) 2n
c) n2
d) 2n2

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metal Electron config n L ml s

Beryllium [He]2s2 2 0 0 + 1\2

Nitrogen [He]2s22p3 2 1 +1 - 1\2

Chromium [Ar] 4s1 3d5 3 2 +2 - 1\2

Manganese [Ar] 4s2 3d5 3 2 +2 - 1\2

Copper [Ar] 4s1 3d10 3 2 +2 + 1\2

Zinc [Ar] 4s2 3d10 3 2 +2 + 1\2

Arsenic [Ar] 4s2 3d104p3 4 1 +1 - 1\2

Rubidium [Kr]5s1 5 0 0 - 1\2

Strontium [Kr]5s2 5 0 0 + 1\2

Molybdenum [Kr] 5s1 4d5 4 2 +2 - 1\2

Technetium [Kr] 5s2 4d5 4 2 +2 - 1\2

Krypton [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p6 4 1 +1 + 1\2

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Aluminum [Ne]3s23p1 3 1 -1 - 1\2

Titanium [Ar] 4s23d2 3 2 -1 - 1\2

Vanadium [Ar] 4s23d3 3 2 0 - 1\2

Cobalt [Ar] 4s23d7 3 2 -1 + 1\2

Nickel [Ar] 4s23d8 3 2 0 + 1\2

Gallium [Ar] 4s23d104p1 4 1 -1 - 1\2

Germanium [Ar] 4s23d104p2 4 1 0 - 1\2

Bromine [Ar] 4s23d104p5 4 1 0 + 1\2

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