Atomic Structure Problem Set

1. Calculate [delta]E, frequency, and wavelength for the following transitions in the hydrogen spectrum.
   1. Lyman [alpha] line n=1 to n=2
   2. Balmer line n=2 to n=4
   3. Ionization of H n=1 to n=[infinity]

2. Compare the three different types of radioactive particles. What are the differences between these particles?

3. Based upon the wavelength information given in figure 7.3, calculate the typical energy in J mol^-1 for gamma rays, X- rays, and Radio Waves.

4. I just bought a new truck, calculate the DeBroglie wavelength if it is traveling down the highway at 65 miles per hour (the truck has a weight of 3675 pounds). Calculate the DeBroglie wavelength for an electron (mass 9.10953 x 10^-31 kg) traveling at a speed of 100,000 miles per hour. Compare the wavelengths and their relative significance.

5. Sketch the shape of the s, p_x, p_y, and p_z orbitals.

Scott Van Bramer
Department of Chemistry
Widener University
Chester, PA 19013

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