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Read the pasage given below as well as theadjoining energylevel diagram and then answer the questions given afterthe passage . As per Bohr'stheory oghydrogen atom the energy of an atom in a statecorresponding to principal quantum numbern is given as : E_(n) = - (13.6)/(n^(2)) eV Theenergyof an atom is the least when itselectron is revolvingin an orbit closets to thenucleus i.e.,theone forwhich n =1. This stateis called the groundstate. When a hydrogen atom receives energyby processes suchas electron collision, theatom may acquire sufficientenergyto raise theelectron to higherenergystates and the atom is then saidto bein an excited state . From theseexcited states the electron can then fall back to a state of lower energy , emitting a photon in the process. The energy level diagram for thestationary states of a hydrogen atom , compouted from Bohr'srelation for energy, is givenin Fig.12.02. Theprincipalquantum number n labels the stationary states in the ascendingorderof energy . Obviously , thehighestenergycorrespondsto n = ooandhasan energy of 0 eV. Thisis the energy of the atom when the electron is completely removed (r= oo) from the nucleus and is at rest. Now answer the follwoingquestions: Whendoesa hydrogenatom emit a photon ? |
| Answer» Solution :An ATOM EMITS a photon WHENELECTRON of atom fallsback from an excited stateofspectral lines in visible lights. | |