CM1111 Mass Tutorial 1

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Use the following constants for the questions below.

NA = 6.022 x 1023 mol-1; h = 6.6261 x 10-34 J s; c = 2.99792 x 108 ms-1; 1eV= 1.6022 x 10-19 J.

1. Use the values below to calculate the corresponding wavenumber of the photons in cm-1 (to 4
significant figures) and state where in the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum the respective
photons would lie. Refer to the EM spectrum plot on slide 13 of Lecture Note “CM
1111_1_Atomic structure_Part_1”.
a. 1 kJ mol-1
b. 1000 nm
c. 1 x 10-3 eV

Solution:

a. 1 kJ mol-1

We have 1000 J of energy per mole of photons. NA = 6.022 x 1023 mol-1, so we must have
(1000/ NA) J per photon = 1.661 x 10-21 J.
E = h = hc/, so 1/ = E/hc = 1.661 x 10-21/(6.6261 x 10-34 x 2.99792 x 108) = 8362 m-1=
8362 /(1m)= 8362 /(100cm)=83.62 cm-1.

Therefore 1 kJ mol-1  83.62 cm-1

1/ = 83.62 cm-1, so  = (1/83.62) cm = 1.196 x 10-2 cm

– this is MW radiation.

b. 1000 nm

 = 1000 nm = 1000 x 10-9 m = 1000 x 10-7 cm = 1.000 x 10-4 cm,

so 1/ = (1.000 x 104 ) cm-1

Therefore 1000 nm  1.000 x104 cm-1.

1000 nm = 1 x 10-4 cm – this is IR radiation.

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c. 1 x 10-3eV

1 x 10-3eV = 1 x 10-3 x 1.6022 x 10-19 J = 1.6022 x 10-22 J.

E = h = hc/, so 1/ = E/hc = 1.6022 x 10-22/(6.6261 x 10-34 x 2.99792 x 108) = (8.066 x
102) m-1= (8.066 x 102 )/(100cm) = 8.066 cm-1

Thus, 1 x 10-3eV  8.066 cm-1.

1/ = 8.066 cm-1, so  = 0.1240 cm – this is MW radiation.

2. The line of the longest wavelength in the ultraviolet Lyman series is called Lyman- line.
The Lyman series corresponds to n1=1. Apply the Rydberg formula.
(1) Calculate its wavenumber, wavelength and frequency (to 6 significant figures).
(2) Compute the energy in joules and electron-volts of the Lyman- line (to 6 significant
figures).

Solution:
 
1  1 1 
 RH   

 

2
n1 n
2
2 

n1=1,2,3…; n2=n1+1, n1+2, n1+3…; RH=109677.58 cm-1

(1). The Lyman series corresponds to n1=1, and the longest wavelength in the series occurs
for the smallest n2, i.e. n2=2.
Therefore, 1/ = 109677.58 x [1-(1/4)] = 82258.2 cm-1
=1.21568 x 10-5 cm
=c/  =(2.99792x1010 cm s-1)x(82258.2 cm-1)=2.46604 x 1015 Hz
(2) . E=hv =6.6261 x 10-34 x 2.46604 x 1015 =1.63402 x 10-18 J
= 1.63402 x 10-18 J /(1.6022 x 10-19 J eV-1) = 10.1986 eV

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3. Calculate the wavelength of a photon emitted during a transition between n=1 and n=2
levels for the H atom. (to 6 significant figures) (Refer to the energy level diagram on slide
40 of Lecture Note “CM 1111_1_Atomic structure_Part_1”)

Solution:
E = E2-E1 = -3.4 eV - (-13.6 eV) = 10.2 eV = 10.2 x 1.6022 x 10-19 J
=1.63424 x 10-18 J

E = h= hc/ , therefore

= hc/E = (6.6261 x 10-34 J s)(2.99792 x 108 m s-1 )/ (1.63424 x 10-18 J)
= (1.98645 x 10-25 J m) / (1.63424 x 10-18 J)
= 1.21552 x 10-7 m = 121.552 nm

4. Use E=hv and the formula of En on slide 36 of Lecture Note “CM 1111_1_Atomic
structure_Part_1” to derive the formula of RH on slide 29.

Solution:

2  2 mee4  1 
En    2
n 
2
h

hc 2 2 mee 4  1 1 

E  E 2  E 1  h     

 
h 2  n12 n 22 


1 2 mee 1
2 4 
1 


  
 

 h 3c 2 
2

n1 n 2 


 

RH  2 3 e
1  1 1  2
me
4

Since  RH   

, therefore
 

2
n1 n
2
2  hc