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Rydberg Constant from Emission Spectra

This document summarizes an experiment on atomic emission spectra and determination of the Rydberg constant. The experiment involved using a spectroscope to measure the emission spectra of hydrogen and helium gases and comparing the measured wavelengths to calculated values based on the Bohr model of the atom. Tables of data on the measured helium and hydrogen emission spectra are presented. Calculations were done to determine the Rydberg constant and percent errors in the measured wavelengths. The results supported the Bohr model of the atom and an average Rydberg constant was determined within a small percent error.

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Rydberg Constant from Emission Spectra

This document summarizes an experiment on atomic emission spectra and determination of the Rydberg constant. The experiment involved using a spectroscope to measure the emission spectra of hydrogen and helium gases and comparing the measured wavelengths to calculated values based on the Bohr model of the atom. Tables of data on the measured helium and hydrogen emission spectra are presented. Calculations were done to determine the Rydberg constant and percent errors in the measured wavelengths. The results supported the Bohr model of the atom and an average Rydberg constant was determined within a small percent error.

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Experiment 7

Atomic Emission Spectra and Determination of the Rydberg Constant

Presented by

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Partners Name: Date Performed:

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202-NYA-05 L___

INTRODUCTION

PROCEDURE Refer to lab manual, p. 40.

DATA AND RESULTS


Table 1: HELIUM EMISSION SPECTRUM, Calibration of the Spectroscope COLOUR Red Red Yellow Light green Light green Dark green Blue Blue-violet Violet Violet Violet Violet RELATIVE INTENSITY 70 100 1000 15 100 50 40 100 30 25 70 50 WAVELENGTH (nm) 706.5 667.8 587.6 504.8 501.6 492.2 471.3 447.1 438.8 412.1 402.6 396.4 SCALE READING

Spectroscope Used

Table 2: Hydrogen Emission Spectrum

COLOUR RED BLUE-GREEN VIOLET VIOLET

SPECTROSCOPE SCALE

WAVELENGTH, NM (from Calibration Curve)

Table 3: Comparison with the Bohr Theory

Colour RED BLUE-GREEN VIOLET VIOLET

WAVELENGTH, nm (from Fig. 2) 656.3 486.1 434.1 410.2

% error in wavelength

nout 3 4 5 6

nin 2 2 2 2

Average Rydberg Constant, m

%error

SAMPLE CALCULATIONS 1. Error in wavelength for the red line:

2. Rydberg constant for the red line:

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

REFERENCES Laboratory manual, General Chemistry, 202-NYA-05, Dawson College.

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