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Correct answer: A, C
Step-by-step Solution:
1. Determine the principal quantum number (n):
The orbital angular momentum (L) of an electron in a hydrogen-like atom is quantized according to Bohr's model:
where n is the principal quantum number and h is Planck's constant.
It is given that the orbital angular momentum is:
Comparing the two expressions for L, we get:
So, the electron is in the third orbit (second excited state).
2. Determine the atomic number (Z):
The radius of the n-th orbit () in a hydrogen-like atom is given by:
where is the Bohr radius and Z is the atomic number.
It is given that the radius of the orbit is . Since we found n=3, this is the radius of the third orbit, .
Substituting the values of n and into the radius formula:
The hydrogen-like atom is a singly ionized Helium atom (He⁺).
3. Identify possible de-excitation transitions:
The electron is in the n=3 state. It can de-excite to lower energy levels. The possible transitions are:
- (direct transition to ground state)
- (first step of a cascade)
- (second step of a cascade, after the transition)
We need to find the wavelengths of the photons emitted during these transitions.
4. Calculate the wavelengths using the Rydberg formula:
The Rydberg formula for a hydrogen-like atom is:
where R is the Rydberg constant, is the final state, and is the initial state (). Here, we have Z=2.
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For the transition :
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For the transition :
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For the transition :
The possible wavelengths of emitted photons during de-excitation are 9/(32R), 9/(5R), and 1/(3R).
5. Compare with the given options:
- A: - This matches our calculated wavelength . This is a correct option.
- B: - This does not match any of our calculated wavelengths.
- C: - This matches our calculated wavelength . This is a correct option.
- D: - This does not match any of our calculated wavelengths.
Thus, the possible wavelengths are given in options A and C.
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