Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 2 - Additional Exercises - Page 99g: 139

Answer

Violet

Work Step by Step

Use the Rydberg Formula: $\frac{1}{\lambda}=R_H\left(\frac{1}{n_1^2}-\frac{1}{n_2^2}\right)$, where $R_H=1.097\times 10^7\text{ m}^{-1}$ $n_1=2$, $n_2=6$ $\frac{1}{\lambda}=1.097\times 10^7\left(\frac{1}{2^2}-\frac{1}{6^2}\right)$ $\lambda=\frac{1}{2.437\times10^6}=4.105\times10^{-7}\text{ m}=410.5\text{ nm}$ A wavelength of $410.5$ nm falls in the violet region of the visible spectrum.
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