Suppose that in a certain experiment the electron in a hydrogen atom could be excited no higher

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Suppose that in a certain experiment the electron in a hydrogen atom could be excited no higher than the shell with n = 5. 

(a) How many different lines could appear in the spectrum as the excited atom falls back to lower states?

(b) What would be the range of wavelengths emitted?

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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