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MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Flashcards: 4e Photoelectric Effect Line Spectra

Study 4e Photoelectric Effect Line Spectra in MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

State the formula for photon energy emitted or absorbed for a hydrogen transition ni→nfn_i\to n_f.

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ANSWER

ΔE=13.6 eV(1nf2−1ni2)\Delta E=13.6\ \text{eV}\left(\frac{1}{n_f^2}-\frac{1}{n_i^2}\right). Energy difference between levels determines photon energy in transitions, positive for emission when ni>nfn_i>n_f.

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A researcher studies a one-electron atom that emits a line spectrum similar to hydrogen. When the nucleus is replaced with a different isotope (same atomic number, different mass), the bright emission lines are observed at essentially the same wavelengths within the instrument's resolution. Which statement best accounts for this result using the principle of quantized energy levels?
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