Use the Rydberg Equation to Calculate the Frequency of a Photon

question 62

Multiple Choice

Use the Rydberg equation to calculate the frequency of a photon absorbed when the hydrogen atom undergoes a transition from n₁ = 2 to n₂ = 4. (R = 1.096776 * 10⁷ m¯¹)

• A) 2.056* 10⁶ s¯¹
• B) 2.742 *10⁶ s¯¹
• C) 6.165* 10¹⁴ s¯¹
• D) 8.226 * 10¹⁴ s¯¹
• E) > 10¹⁵ s¯¹

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