The helium ion, He
+, has energy levels similar to those of the hydrogen atom, since both species have only one electron. The energy levels of the He+ ion are given by the equation:
E
n = -([5248.16]/[n
2])kJ/mole n= 1, 2, 3,…
Calculate the energies in kJ/mole for the four lowest energy levels of the He
+ ion.
E
1 = ? kJ/mole
E
2 = ? kJ/mole
E
3 = ? kJ/mole
E
4 = ? kJ/mole
Now, I'm guessing n=2 because that is He
+'s atomic number.
My book also gave me a very long and complicated looking formula, I'm not sure if this is what I need to use?:
:delta: e
atom = e
upper - e
lower = e
photon = hc/Y
Other than that, I do not know how to approach this problem and I would like some guidance. Anyone willing to point me in the right direction here?
Thank you in advance.