The Hydrogen Atom: Energy Levels and Wavelengths

A transition shown left that goes from

n=3 to n=2

emits light with what color?

• Red

• Cyan

• Blue

• Violet

A transition shown left that goes from

n=3 to n=2

emits light with what color?

• Red

• Cyan

• Blue

• Violet

A transition shown left that goes from

n=5 to n=2

emits light with what color?

• Red

• Cyan

• Blue

• Violet

A transition shown left that goes from

n=6 to n=2

emits light with what color?

• Red

• Cyan

• Blue

• Violet

Using the diagram on the left,

What energy does the

n=2

state have?

E≈

• -3.4 eV

• -3.1 eV

• -2.8 eV

• -2.5 eV

Using the diagram on the left,

What energy does the

n=3

state have?

E≈

• -1.2 eV

• -1.5 eV

• -1.8 eV

• -2.1 eV

Using the diagram on the left,

What energy does the

n=4

state have?

E≈

• -0.80 eV

• -0.85 eV

• -0.90 eV

• -0.95 eV

Using the diagram on the left,

What energy does the

n=5

state have?

E≈

• -0.54 eV

• -0.60 eV

• -0.64 eV

• -0.70 eV

Using the diagram on the left,

What energy does the

n=6

state have?

E≈

• -0.33 eV

• -0.38 eV

• -0.43 eV

• -0.48 eV