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Q: How much energy is needed to move an electron in a hydrogen atom from the ground state n equals 1 to n equals 3 in joules?
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If the energy of electron in the ground state of a hydrogen atom is 1 rydberg then what would be energy of the electron in the ground state of hydrogen like atom of z equals 4?

Energies in such a case are proportional to Z^2. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rydberg_constant So for Z=4, Z^2=16. So the energy is 16 rydberg.


Can the electron in the ground state of hydrogen absorb a photon of energy 13.6eV and greater than 13.6eV?

yes , the electron in the ground state of the hydrogen atom will absorb a photon of energy 13.6ev but not greater than 13.6 ev . because 13.6 ev is the energy which excites the hydrogen atom


What is the highest energy photon that can be absorbed by a ground-state hydrogen atom without causing ionization?

yes , the electron in the ground state of the hydrogen atom will absorb a photon of energy 13.6ev but not greater than 13.6 ev . because 13.6 ev is the energy which excites the hydrogen atom


What is the ground level of hydrogen?

The ground state electron configuration of hydrogen is 1s1.


What are the Electron Configuration of hydrogen?

Hydrogen electron configuration will be 1s1.


How do you explain the diagram that shows 4 energy levels of hydrogen - 1 at the bottom 4 at the top - the values are n4-0.85eV n3-1.51eV n2-3.4eV n1-13.6eV?

The diagram shows the ionization energies of hydrogen. The ionization energy for a ground-state electron in hydrogen is 13.6eV. Let's jump. An electron orbits an atom of hydrogen in as low an energy level as possible. That's the ground state of hydrogen. To tear that electron away, it takes some amount of energy. In this case, it takes 13.6eV to strip off that electron. But what if the electron is in the next higher allowable energy level because the gas it hot? In that case, it takes less energy to tear that electron away because you've got a "head start" owing to the fact that the electron is in a higher orbital than the ground state. And what if it's in the next higher allowable energy level? Or the next? Less and less energy is required to strip off the electron as it moves to higher energy levels. These are the ionization energies of hydrogen. These energy levels are specific to hydrogen. Each other element will have a different set if ionization energies associated with it. And with atoms with many electrons and complex electron structures, the problem can quickly become very complex.


What is the difference between excited hydrogen atom and any other atom?

Hydrogen atom = 1 proton 1 electron Hydrogen's 1 electron occupies the lowest energy level, 1s orbital. The atom is therefore in its "ground state". When a photon of correct frequency "collides" with a electron in hydrogen's 1s orbital the energy contained in the photon is transferred to the electron. The electron then gets added energy, so it is at a higher energy state. When it reaches this higher energy state the electron jumps to the next energy level and there it starts its new orbit. Hydrogen atom is now "excited" For any other atoms it is the same thing because all atoms can undergo excitation. The only difference between hydrogen's 1 electron and other atom's many electrons is WHICH ELECTRON will be "excited"


How does the ground state electron configuration of the hydrogen atom differ from that of a ground state helium atom?

The ground state electron configuration of the hydrogen atom is 1s1, and for helium it is 1s2.


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An excited electron releases a photon as it returns to ground state.


The drop of an electron from a high energy level to the ground state in a hydrogen atom would be most likely associated with?

high frequency radiation


When radiation is absorbed by a hydrogen electron the hydrogen atom changes its ground state to?

an atom


Where does the electron in a hydrogen atom has the least energy?

I am pretty sure it's one because the highest is 7 and the farther away you are the lower the energy level!