Calculate the energies predicted in the following transitions for the hydrogen atom. Show all of your work for at least one example. Theoretical ? Balmer Series ni nf 6 2 5 2 4 2 3 2 nm 410.1 434.0 486.1 656.2 color Violet Violet Green- Red ΔE=Ef –Ei 2. Explain why an element only emits certain colors (wavelengths) of light instead of a full rainbow. 3. What color of light is emitted by a photon with an energy of 3.40 x 10-19 J

Calculate the energies predicted in the following transitions for the hydrogen atom. Show all of your work for at least one example. Theoretical ? Balmer Series ni nf 6 2 5 2 4 2 3 2 nm 410.1 434.0 486.1 656.2 color Violet Violet Green- Red ΔE=Ef –Ei 2. Explain why an element only emits certain colors (wavelengths) of light instead of a full rainbow. 3. What color of light is emitted by a photon with an energy of 3.40 x 10-19 J