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Calculating energy levels of He+ 8)
« on: November 16, 2010, 08:14:42 PM »
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:
En = -([5248.16]/[n2])kJ/mole   n= 1, 2, 3,…

Calculate the energies in kJ/mole for the four lowest energy levels of the He+ ion.
E1 = ? kJ/mole
E2 = ? kJ/mole
E3 = ? kJ/mole
E4 = ? 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: eatom = eupper - elower = ephoton = 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.  ;D

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