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Line, Wavelength, State of Origination and Region

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A line in the Brackett series of hydrogen has a wavelength of 4052 nm. From what state did the electron originate?
n_1 = ________

In what region of the electromagnetic spectrum is this line observed?
__ radio
__ gamma rays
__ microwaves
__ ultraviolet
__ infrared
__ visible
__ X rays

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This solution shows how to calculate the state an electron originated in and how to figure out the region of the electromagnetic spectrum that this line is observed in.

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SOLUTION:
Use the Rydberg equation:
1/lambda = R (1/n12 - 1/n22)
where:
R = Rydberg constant = 1.097 x 107 m-1
lambda = wavelength in meter
n2 > n1
Converting ...

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