A difference of 2.3 eV separates two energy levels in an atom. What is the frequency of radiation emitted when the atom make a transition from the upper level to the lower level?

Given: energy = 2.3 eV

In joules, Energy E = 2.3 × 1.6 × 10-19 = 3.68 × 10-19J


Energy is given as:


E = hv


Where h is Planck’s constant


v is frequency of the radiation


Or


On calculating, we get


Frequency v =0.55 × 10-15


Or Frequency v = 5.55 × 10-14 Hz.


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