Chapter 41: Atomic Physics

How many lines of atoms would you expect to see on the collector plate of a Stern-Gerlach apparatus if the experiment is done with
(a) lithium and

(b) beryllium? Explain.

What is an atom’s ionization energy? In other words, if you know the ionization energy of an atom, what is it that you know about the atom?

What are$E$ and $L$ (as a multiple of$h$) of a hydrogen atom in the $6f$ state?

When all quantum numbers are considered, how many different quantum states are there for a hydrogen atom with$n=1$? With$n=2$? With$n=3$? List the quantum numbers of each state.

Predict the ground-state electron configurations of $Mg,Sr$and$Ba$ ?

Shows that the ionization energy of cadmium$\left(z=48\right)$is larger than that of its neighbors. Why is this?

A neon discharge tube emits a bright reddish-orange spectrum, but a glass tube filled with neon is completely transparent. Why doesn’t the neon in the tube absorb orange and red wavelengths?

Predict the ground-state electron configurations of $Al,Gn$ and $In$?