Which hydrogenic atom ion has the wavelength difference between first ...
To find the hydrogenic atom ion that has a wavelength difference between the first line of the Balmer and Lyman series equal to 59.3 nm, we can use the Rydberg formula:
1/λ = RH * (1/n1^2 - 1/n2^2)
where λ is the wavelength, RH is the Rydberg constant (109678 cm^-1), and n1 and n2 are the principal quantum numbers of the energy levels involved.
For the Balmer series, n1 = 2 and n2 = 3. Plugging these values into the formula, we have:
1/λ_balmer = 109678 * (1/2^2 - 1/3^2)
1/λ_balmer = 109678 * (1/4 - 1/9)
1/λ_balmer = 109678 * (9/36 - 4/36)
1/λ_balmer = 109678 * (5/36)
1/λ_balmer = 1524.972
For the Lyman series, n1 = 1 and n2 = 2. Plugging these values into the formula, we have:
1/λ_lyman = 109678 * (1/1^2 - 1/2^2)
1/λ_lyman = 109678 * (1/1 - 1/4)
1/λ_lyman = 109678 * (3/4)
1/λ_lyman = 82108.5
The difference in wavelength between the first line of the Balmer and Lyman series is:
Δλ = λ_lyman - λ_balmer
Δλ = 82108.5 - 1524.972
Δλ = 80583.528
Therefore, there is no hydrogenic atom ion that has a wavelength difference between the first line of the Balmer and Lyman series equal to 59.3 nm.