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Hydrogen and Mercury Energy Levels

This document contains a series of questions and problems related to atomic energy levels and spectra. [1] It includes diagrams of the energy levels of hydrogen and mercury atoms, [2] as well as questions about photon energies, ionization energies, and the wavelengths of spectral lines. [3] Calculations are required to determine energies associated with transitions between different atomic energy levels.

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Hydrogen and Mercury Energy Levels

This document contains a series of questions and problems related to atomic energy levels and spectra. [1] It includes diagrams of the energy levels of hydrogen and mercury atoms, [2] as well as questions about photon energies, ionization energies, and the wavelengths of spectral lines. [3] Calculations are required to determine energies associated with transitions between different atomic energy levels.

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Energy Level Questions Mark Scheme

1. The diagram shows some of the energy levels for atomic hydrogen.
0
–0.85
–1.5

–3.4

Energy/eV

–13.6

For each of the statements below, indicate whether the statement is true (√) or false (x)
Statement True/False
The single electron of a hydrogen atom normally occupies the –13.6 eV
energy level.
An electron of energy 10 eV colliding with a hydrogen atom in its ground
state could have an energy of 0.2 eV after the collision.
An electron moving from the –3.4 eV to the –0.85 eV level gives out a
photon of energy 2.55 eV.
Light of wavelength 650 nm has sufficient energy to excite an electron
from the –3.4 eV to the –1.5 eV energy level.

Use this space for any calculations.


(4 marks)
[Total 4 marks]

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2. Table:

Description Type of wave


A wave capable of causing photo- Ultraviolet (1)
electric emission of electrons
A wave whose vibrations are parallel to Sound (1)
the direction of propagation of the wave
A transverse wave of wavelength Infrared (1)
5 × 10–6 m
The wave of highest frequency Ultraviolet (1)

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3. The diagram shows some of the outer energy levels of the mercury atom.
0 Ionisation

–1.6 Any 3

–3.7 acceptable
Energy/eV
–5.5
penalise ONCE only

Dropping from any


other level, max 1
–10.4

Calculate the ionisation energy in joules for an electron in the -10.4 eV level.
any use of 1.6 × 10-19 (1)

Ionisation energy = 1.66/1.7 × 10-18 (J) (1)


[-1.66 × 10-18 → (1 only)]

Any other unit : unit penalty


(2 marks)
An electron has been excited to the –1.6 eV energy level. Show on the diagram all the possible
ways it can return to the –10.4 eV level.
(3 marks)

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Which change in energy levels will give rise to a yellowish line (λ = 600 nm) in the
mercury spectrum?
hc 6.6 × 10 −34 × 3 × 108
Substitution in (1)
λ 600 × 10 −
9

÷ 1.6 × 10-19 (1)


= 2.07 (2 – 2.1) (eV) (1)
Level change -1.6 to -3.7 (1)
[Insist on ‘-’ sign AND on higher → lower level, i.e. NOT -3.7 to -1.6]
Whole thing done backwards ⇒ 591 nm, can get 4/4
(4 marks)
[Total 9 marks]

4. Energy level diagram:


0 eV
–1.51 eV
–3.39 eV

–13.6V

− 13.6 → 0
− 1.51 → 0 AND − 3.39 → 0 ONLY 2
Why level labelled − 13.6 eV is called ground state:
Correct reference to stability/lowest energy state/level of
the electron/ atom/hydrogen 1
Transition which would result in emission of light of wavelength 660 nm:
3 × 10 8 ms –1
Correct use of c =fλ or E = hc/λ or f =
660 × 10 – 9 m

Correct use of eV/J i.e. ÷ 1.6 × 10–19


∆E = 1.88
Transition = 1.5 → 3.39
[May be a downward arrow on diagram] 4
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