Energy levels in atoms

Some of the energy levels of the hydrogen atom are shown.

Electrons are excited to the -0.85 eV level.

How many different photon frequencies will be observed in the emission spectrum involving just the energy levels shown?

a 3

b 4

c 5

d 6

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The diagram represents the available energy levels of an atom.

How many emission lines could result from electron transitions between these levels?

a 3

b 6

c 8

d 12

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The diagram, which is drawn to scale, shows some of the atomic energy levels of a fictitious element. The three transitions shown result in radiation in the ultraviolet (UV), red and yellow regions of the spectrum. Which one of the choices below correctly identifies the transitions?

   UV  Red  Yellow
a 

 Q

 R

 S
b 

 S

 Q

 R
c 

 R

 S

 Q
 d

 S

 R

 Q

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The diagram shows five energy levels of the hydrogen atom.

Which one of the electron transitions shown will give rise to a spectral line in the ultraviolet part of the electromagnetic spectrum? .....

a ... A.

b ... B.

c ... C.

d ... D.

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The diagram at right shows four possible transitions between energy levels in the hydrogen atom.

Which electron transition would be associated with the emission of a photon of the shortest wavelength?

a .... I

b .... II

c .... III

d .... IV

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The diagram at right is a sketch of the apparatus used in the Franck-Hertz experiment. Helium at low pressure is trapped in the container. The values of anode current, I, were recorded for different values of the potential difference between the heater and the grid Vhg.

Which of the graphs best represents the data obtained?

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The diagram shows part of the energy level diagram of a certain atom. The energy spacing between levels 1 and 2 is twice the spacing between levels 2 and 3. When an electron makes a transition from level 3 to level 2, the wavelength of the emitted radiation is l.

What possible wavelengths of radiation can be produced by transitions between the three energy levels?

a Only l/2

b l/2 and l/3

c Only 2l

d 2l and 3l

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The diagram at right shows four possible energy levels of an atom and four transitions between levels.

Which one of the line frequency spectra below best corresponds to these electron transitions?

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