Assume that there is no repulsive force between the electrons in an atom but the force between positive and negative charges is given by Coulomb's law as usual. Under such circumstances, calculate the ground state energy of a He-atom.
For a He -nucleus with charge $2 e$ and electrons of charge $-e$, the energy level in ground state is
$$-E_n=Z^2 \frac{-13.6 \mathrm{eV}}{n^2}=2^2 \frac{-13.6 \mathrm{eV}}{1^2}=-54.4 \mathrm{eV}$$
Thus, the ground state will have two electrons each of energy $E$ and the total ground state energy would be $-(4 \times 13.6) \mathrm{eV}=-54.4 \mathrm{eV}$.
Using Bohr model, calculate the electric current created by the electron when the H -atom is in the ground state.
The electron in Hydrogen atom in ground state revolves on a circular path whose radius is equal to the Bohr radius $\left(a_n\right)$.
Let the velocity of electron is $v$.
$\therefore \quad$ Number of revolutions per unit time $=\frac{2 \pi a_0}{v}$
The electric current is given by $i=\frac{q}{t}$, if $q$ charge flows in timet. Here, $q=e$ The electric current is given by $i=\frac{2 \pi a_0}{v} e$.
Show that the first few frequencies of light that is emitted when electrons fall to $n$th level from levels higher than $n$, arc approximate harmonics (i.e., in the ratio $1: 2: 3 \ldots$ ) when $n>>1$.
The frequency of any line in a series in the spectrum of hydrogen like atoms corresponding to the transition of electrons from $(n+p)$ level to $n$th level can be expressed as a difference of two terms;
$$v_{m n}=c R Z^2\left[\frac{1}{(n+p)^2}-\frac{1}{n^2}\right]$$
where, $m=n+p,(p=1,2,3, \ldots)$ and $R$ is Rydberg constant.
$\begin{aligned} &\begin{aligned} \text{For}\quad p & \ll n \\ v_{m n} & =c R Z^2\left[\frac{1}{n^2}\left(1+\frac{p}{n}\right)^{-2}-\frac{1}{n^2}\right] \\ v_{m n} & =c R Z^2\left[\frac{1}{n^2}-\frac{2 p}{n^3}-\frac{1}{n^2}\right] \end{aligned}\\ &\text { [By binomial theorem } \left.(1+x)^n=1+n x \text { if }|x|<1\right]\\ &v_{m n}=c R Z^2 \frac{2 p}{n^3} \simeq\left(\frac{2 c R Z^2}{n^3}\right) p \end{aligned}$
Thus, the first few frequencies of light that is emitted when electrons fall to the $n$th level from levels higher than $n$, are approximate harmonic (i.e., in the ratio $1: 2: 3 \ldots$ ) when $n \gg 1$.
What is the minimum energy that must be given to a H -atom in ground state so that it can emit an $H_\gamma$ line in Balmer series? If the angular momentum of the system is conserved, what would be the angular momentum of such $H_\gamma$ photon?
$H_\gamma$ in Balmer series corresponds to transition $n=5$ to $n=2$. So, the electron in ground state i.e., from $n=1$ must first be placed in state $n=5$.
Energy required for the transition from $n=2$ to $n=5$ is given by
$$=E_1-E_5=13.6-0.54=13.06 \mathrm{eV}$$
Since, angular momentum is conserved, angular momentum coresponding to Hg photon = change in angular momentum of electron
$$\begin{aligned} & =L_5-L_2=5 h-2 h=3 h=3 \times 1.06 \times 10^{-34} \\ & =3.18 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2 / \mathrm{s} \end{aligned}$$
The first four spectral in the Lyman series of a H-atom are $\lambda=1218\mathop A\limits^o$, $1028\mathop A\limits^o$ and $951.4\mathop A\limits^o$. If instead of Hydrogen, we consider deuterium, calculate the shift in the wavelength of these lines.
The total energy of the electron in the stationary states of the hydrogen atom is given by
$$E_n=-\frac{m e^4}{8 n^2 \varepsilon_0^2 h^2}$$
where signs are as usual and the $m$ that occurs in the Bohr formula is the reduced mass of electron and proton in hydrogen atom.
$$\begin{aligned} \text{By Bohr's model,}\quad h v_{i f} & =E_{n_j}-E_{n_f} \\ \text{On simplifying,}\quad v_{i f} & =\frac{m e^4}{8 \varepsilon_0^2 h^3}\left(\frac{1}{n_f^2}-\frac{1}{n_i^2}\right) \end{aligned}$$
$$\begin{aligned} \text{Since,}\quad\lambda & \propto \frac{1}{\propto} \\ \text{Thus,}\quad\lambda_{i f} & \propto \frac{1}{\propto}\quad\text{.... (i)} \end{aligned}$$
where $\propto$ is the reduced mass. (here, $\propto$ is used in place of $m$ )
Reduced mass for
$$H=\alpha_H=\frac{m_e}{1+\frac{m_e}{M}} ; m_e\left(1-\frac{m_e}{M}\right)$$
$$\begin{aligned} &\text { Reduced mass for }\\ &\begin{aligned} D & =\alpha_D ; m_e\left(1-\frac{m_e}{2 M}\right) \\ & =m_e\left(1-\frac{m_e}{2 M}\right)\left(1+\frac{m_e}{2 M}\right) \end{aligned} \end{aligned}$$
If for hydrogen deuterium, the wavelength is $\frac{\lambda_H}{\lambda_D}$
$$\begin{aligned} & \frac{\lambda_D}{\lambda_H}=\frac{\alpha_H}{\lambda_D} \simeq\left(1+\frac{m_e}{2 M}\right)^{-1} \simeq\left(1-\frac{1}{2 \times 1840}\right) \quad \text{[From Eq. (i)]}\\ & \lambda_D=\lambda_H \times(0.99973) \end{aligned}$$
On substituting the values, we have Thus, lines are $1217.7 \mathop A\limits^o, 1027.7 \mathop A\limits^o, 974.04 \mathop A\limits^o, 951.143 \mathop A\limits^o$.