Hydrogen (H)

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1. Question 1Energy levels of hydrogen-like ionsWarm-up

   What is the energy of the electron in the $n = 5$ level of a hydrogen atom, in J? Include the sign. ($R_H = 2.179 \times 10^{-18}\ \mathrm{J}$)

   Your answer (in the unit shown)

   $\mathrm{J}$

   Scientific notation: type 4.86e-7 or 4.86 x 10^-7.

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2. Question 2Wavelength of a hydrogen-like transitionExam level

   What is the wavelength, in nm, of the light emitted when the electron in a hydrogen atom falls from $n = 7$ to $n = 3$? ($R_H = 2.179 \times 10^{-18}\ \mathrm{J}$)

   Your answer (in the unit shown)

   $\mathrm{nm}$

   Scientific notation: type 4.86e-7 or 4.86 x 10^-7.

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3. Question 3MO bond orderExam level

   Use molecular-orbital theory to find the bond order of $\ce{H2-}$. Give a decimal if needed (e.g. 1.5).

   Your answer

   Scientific notation: type 4.86e-7 or 4.86 x 10^-7.

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