Question

A hydrogen atom in the fundamental state (first orbit) absorbs a photon of 93.7 nm, which corresponds to a transition line in the Lyman series. a) Determine the final state, n to which the electron arrives in this case. b) How does the state energy of part a) compare with the energy of the fundamental state (first orbit)? Express it mathematically. c) How does the size of the atom of the state of part a) compare with the size of the atom of the fundamental state (first orbit)? Express it mathematically. d) How much energy is needed to ionize the atom if it is in this state of excitation of part a)?

Answer 1