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24 June, 14:53

A line in the Brackett series of hydrogen has a wavelength of 1945 nm. From what state did the electron originate?

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  1. 24 June, 16:31
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    Rydberg Eqn is given as:

    1/λ = R [1/n1^2 - 1/n2^2]

    Where λ is the wavelength of the light; 2626 nm = 2.626*10^-6 m

    R is the Rydberg constant: R = 1.09737*10^7 m-1

    From Brackett series n1 = 4

    Hence 1 / (2.626*10^-6) = 1.09737 * 10^7 [1/4^2 - 1/n2^2]

    Some rearranging and collecting up terms:

    1 = (2.626*10^-6) * (1.09737 * 10^7) [1/16 - 1/n2^2]

    1 = 28.82[1/16 - 1/n2^2]

    28.82/n^2 = 1.8011 - 1 = 0.8011

    n^2 = 28.82/0.8011 = 35.98

    n = √ (35.98) = 6
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