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Rydberg and Planck Equations Worksheet – Version 5

1. The wavelength of yellow light from a mercury vapour lamp is 2.54 x 10-5 cm. Calculate its
frequency and energy.

2. Calculate the number of photons having a wavelength of 25.0 µm required to produce 3.7 kJ of
energy.

3. Calculate the wavelength and frequency of a quantum of light that has an energy of 3490 J/mol.
What type of EM radiation is this?

4. Calculate the energy and frequency of light that has a wavelength of 6.4 x10-10 m. Identify the
type of electromagnetic radiation.

5. How many kJ/mol of energy are contained in light with a wavelength of 489 nm?

6. One of the electron transitions in hydrogen produces infrared light with a wavelength of
7.464x10-6m. What amount of energy is required to cause this transition?

7. a) Which transitions of hydrogen electrons release infrared radiation?

b) Calculate the initial energy level required to release the radiation in question #6.

8. a) When an electron in a hydrogen atom transitions between energy levels it emits a photon of
656.2 nm. What type of EM radiation is this?

b) Calculate the initial energy level required to release this energy.