Chapter 2 2024/2025
Chapter 2 2024/2025
a) The electron transition in the Balmer series of hydrogen atom from n=4 to n=2 is shown as a line spectrum.
i. Calculate the energy associated with this transition.
[2 Marks]
ii. Explain whether energy is emitted or absorbed during the transition.
[2 Marks]
iii. Determine the wavelength for this transition.
[2 Marks]
b) Chromium and manganese have the same number of electrons in the 3d orbital. Explain this statement in relation to the filling of orbitals with electrons.
[4 Marks]