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Rydberg Formula

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The "S" is the ...
a)
smaller number
b)
series number
c)
second number
d)
special number
2.
The "L" is the ...
a)
larger number
b)
line number
c)
lowest number
d)
lotto number
3.
The "R" is ...
a)
1.097e7 mm
b)
1.097e7 cm
c)
1.097e7 m
d)
1.097e7 m-1
4.
If s= 2 and L = 3 this would be...
a)
a transition from 2 to 3 
b)
a transition from 3 to 2
c)
the atom gaining energy
d)
none of the above
5.
If s= 2 and L = 3 this would correspond to a line in the ...
a)
Lyman series
b)
Balmer series
c)
Paschen series
d)
Brackett series
6.
If S = 2 and L = 3 this would correspond to an emission of light of wavelength...
R = 1.097 x 107 m-1
a)
1.524 x 106 m
b)
6.563 x 106 m
c)
6.563 x 10-7 m
d)
none of the above
7.
What value of L would produce an emission of frequency 7.32 x 1014 Hz if S = 2 ?
R = 1.097 x 107 m-1
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
8.
What value of S would produce an emission of frequency 3.16 x 1015 Hz if L = 5 ? 
R = 1.097 x 107 m-1
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
The Rydberg Formula applies to ...
a)
all atoms
b)
all atoms and ion
c)
only hydrogen atoms
d)
only hydrogen atoms and ions
10.
The limiting wavelength is the ...
a)
longest possible wavelength at the end of the series
b)
shortest possible wavelength at the end of the series
c)
the wavelength at either end of the series
d)
none of the above