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Ch.6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms
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Capitolo 6, Problema 38a,c

Indicate whether energy is emitted or absorbed when the following electronic transitions occur in hydrogen: (a) from n = 2 to n = 3 (c) from the n = 9 to the n = 6 state.

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Identify the initial and final energy levels of the electron in the hydrogen atom. Here, the electron transitions from n = 2 to n = 3.
Recall that when an electron moves to a higher energy level (higher n value), it absorbs energy. Conversely, when it moves to a lower energy level, it emits energy.
Since the electron is moving from n = 2 to n = 3, it is transitioning to a higher energy level.
Conclude that energy is absorbed during this transition because the electron is moving to a higher energy state.
Remember that the energy difference between levels can be calculated using the Rydberg formula, but the key concept here is the direction of the transition (lower to higher energy level).

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