Bohr Atom: What Is the Frequency of the Light Emitted

question 39

Multiple Choice

Bohr atom: What is the frequency of the light emitted by atomic hydrogen with m = 8 and n = 12? (The Rydberg constant is R = 1.097 × 10⁷ m^-1; ^c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s.)

• A) 2.86 × 10¹³ Hz
• B) 1.43 × 10¹³ Hz
• C) 7.46 × 10¹³ Hz
• D) 8.82 × 10¹³ Hz
• E) 1.05 × 10¹³ Hz

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