Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

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

Chapter 2 - Exercises - Page 99c: 62

Answer

$10$ possible wavelengths of light emitted

Work Step by Step

If an electron starts at level $n$, the number of possible different wavelengths (transitions) is: Number of wavelengths $=\frac{n(n-1)}{2}$ In our case $n=5$, so we find $\frac{5(5-1)}{2}=10$ There are $10$ possible wavelengths of light emitted.
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