## energy emitted by H electrons

$E=hv$

Mallika Singh 1G
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### energy emitted by H electrons

So we were given the E = -hR/n^2 formula which, if i'm not wrong, can be used to give us the energy emitted by a transitioning electron. Is this formula only for electrons in a Hydrogen atom?

Maria Poblete 2C
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### Re: energy emitted by H electrons

Yes, I believe this can only be applied to hydrogen atoms just because multi-electron atoms are more complex in nature and require deeper-level analysis.

Maya Serota 3G
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### Re: energy emitted by H electrons

I believe Dr. Lavelle mentioned we would be going over multi-electron atoms in the next lecture.

Brianna Becerra 1B
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### Re: energy emitted by H electrons

Yes, this specific equation can only be used when calculating for Hydrogen atoms.

Aarushi Solanki 4F
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### Re: energy emitted by H electrons

Yes, that equation is specific to a "one-electron" model, and this model is only possible with a hydrogen atom.

Chetas Holagunda 3H
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### Re: energy emitted by H electrons

Adding on, this difference in energy of a transitioning hydrogen atom could be used to calculate the energy of the emitted photon by the release of energy in the excited hydrogen atom.