Hydrogen atoms in a discharge tube are in their ground state. If a beam of free electrons of energy12.9 eV are fired at the hydrogen atoms in the discharge tube, (a) determine the maximum wavelength of the radiation that can be emitted by the hydrogen atoms, AND (b) determine the minimum wavelength of the radiation that can be emitted by the hydrogen atoms.

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Explanation:

-0.7ev = -13.6/n^2

n= 4

4--->1

4--->3, 3---> 2, 2--->1

E4-E1= -13.36(1/4^2 - 1/1^2) = 12.53 eV

E4-E3 = -13.36 (1/4^2 - 1/3^2) = 0.65 ev

E3-E2 = -13.36 (1/3^2 - 1/2^2) = 1.86 eV

E2- E1 = -13.6 ( 1/2^2 - 1/1^2) = 10.02 ev

a)

λ= 6.6 × 10^-34 × 3 × 10^8/12.53 × 1.6 × 10^-19

λ= 19.8 × 10^-26/20.048 ×10^-19

λ= 9.9 × 10^ -8 m

b)

λ= 6.6 × 10^-34 × 3 × 10^8/0.65 × 1.6 × 10^-19

λ= 19.8 × 10^-26/1.04 ×10^-19

λ= 19.0 × 10^ -7 m

answer: mercury

explanation:

solute : a solute is a substance that is dissolved in another substance is known as a solvent. it is mixed with a special mixture know as homogeneous mixture.

solvent: a solvent is a substance that dissolved a solute, which results in a solution is known as solvent.