Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

by Brown, Theodore E.; LeMay, H. Eugene; Bursten, Bruce E.; Murphy, Catherine; Woodward, Patrick; Stoltzfus, Matthew E.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321910419

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms - Exercises - Page 251: 6.39b

Answer

The radiation released is in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is likely to have the violet color.

Work Step by Step

The wavelength range of the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum is from $400nm$ to $750nm$. The wavelength of the radiation released is $410.1nm$. Therefore, the radiation is in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The color of it is most likely to be violet.

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