energy emitted by H electrons

[Mallika Singh 1G]

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]

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]

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

[Brianna Becerra 1B]

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

[Aarushi Solanki 4F]

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

[Chetas Holagunda 3H]

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.