Chemistry 121 (003) - Fall, 2002 - Dr. Amar

Energy-level diagram for the
H atom
(©2002, François G. Amar, All rights reserved)
The Rydberg/Bohr energy formula is En = - RH/n2 (where RH = 2.18x10-18 J)
 
 
 
n=infinity  ------E=0 (H+ and e- are infinitely far apart) --------
   
    :
   
n=3    ____       ____ ____ ____     ____  ____  ____  ____  ____
                                     ml=-2  ml=-1  ml=0   ml=+1  ml=+2
      
   
   
                                                     l=2
n=2    ____       ____ ____ ____                
                  ml=-1  ml=0  ml=+1
                                                  (d states)
   
   
                        l=1
   
                        
                     (p states)
   
   
   
n=1    ____           E1 = -2.18x10-18 J
       ml=0    
   
       l=0
   
   (s states)
    
   
 

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