Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Atomic Physics - Conceptual Questions - Page 1206: 1

Answer

The $5d$ state is the state with the higher energy.

Work Step by Step

We can write an expression for the energy in a hydrogen atom: $E_n = -\frac{13.6~eV}{n^2}$ Then: $-\frac{13.6~eV}{5^2} \gt -\frac{13.6~eV}{4^2}$ The $5d$ state is the state with the higher energy.
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