In an alternate universe where Rh= 9.9x10-8J. What is the energy change in nanojoules of an electron transitioning from n=5 to n=2.

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In an alternate universe where Rh= 9.9x10-8J. What is the energy change in nanojoules of an electron transitioning from n=5 to n=2.

Formatting:

Do not use scientific notation. 
Report to 2 sig figs
Do not include units in your answers. Make sure to report in nanojoules
Make sure your sign is right no points if its wrong.

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

The problem uses a hydrogen-like energy level expression with a given Rydberg constant R_H = 9.9e-8 J.

First, write the energy of a level: E_n = -R_H / n^2. Therefore, E_i for n_i = 5 is -R_H / 25, and E_f for n_f = 2 is -R_H / 4.

Next, compute the energy change: ΔE = E_f - E_i = (-R_H / 4) - (-R_H / 25) = -R_H(1/4 - 1/25).

Calculate the bracket: 1/4 = 0.25 and 1/25 = 0.04, so 0.25 - 0.04 = 0.21.

Now multiply by R_H: ΔE = - (9.9e-8 J) × 0.21 = -2.079e-8 J.

Convert to nanojoules: 1 J = 1e9 nJ, so ΔE = -2.079e-8 J × (1e9 nJ / 1 J) = -20.79 nJ.

Rounding to two significant figures gives ΔE ≈ -21 nJ. The negative sign indicates the electron releases energy (a drop in energy).

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