Consider a hypothetical atom made up of a proton and a hypothetical pa...
Rydberg constant for hydrogen atom is
So, Rydberg constant for this hypothetical atom is R' = R × 3 × 24 = 48R
For maximum wavelength emitted nf = 2 and ni = 3
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Consider a hypothetical atom made up of a proton and a hypothetical pa...
The problem involves a hypothetical atom consisting of a proton and a particle with three times the mass of an electron, but with a charge of 2e (where e is the electronic charge). We are asked to apply the Bohr atom model and consider all possible transitions of this hypothetical particle from higher energy levels to the first excited level.
1. Bohr Atom Model:
The Bohr atom model is a simplified model of the atom proposed by Niels Bohr in 1913. It considers electrons to orbit around the nucleus in discrete energy levels. The energy of these levels is determined by the angular momentum of the electron.
2. Transitions from Higher Energy Levels to First Excited Level:
In the Bohr atom model, electrons can transition from one energy level to another by absorbing or emitting photons. The energy difference between the initial and final energy levels is equal to the energy of the emitted or absorbed photon.
3. Energy Levels and Transitions:
In this hypothetical atom, the energy levels can be calculated using the formula:
E = -R/n^2
where E is the energy, R is the Rydberg constant, and n is the principal quantum number.
To find the possible transitions from higher energy levels to the first excited level (n = 2), we can calculate the energy differences for different values of n.
4. Calculating Energy Differences:
Let's consider a transition from the nth energy level to the first excited level (n = 2). The energy difference is given by:
ΔE = E_n - E_2
Substituting the values of E_n and E_2 from the formula, we get:
ΔE = -R/n^2 - (-R/2^2)
= -R(1/n^2 - 1/4)
5. Maximum Wavelength of Photon Emitted:
The maximum wavelength of the photon emitted (o) can be calculated using the formula:
o = c/ΔE
where c is the speed of light.
Substituting the value of ΔE, we get:
o = c/(-R(1/n^2 - 1/4))
6. Finding 20oR:
To find the value of 20oR, we need to substitute the value of o in the formula and multiply it by 20:
20oR = 20 * c/(-R(1/n^2 - 1/4))
7. Correct Answer:
The correct answer is given as 3. To confirm this, we need to calculate the value of 20oR using the above formula and the appropriate values for c and R.
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