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Chapter 41: Q.44 (page 1208)

Three electrons are in a one-dimensional rigid box (i.e., an infinite potential well) of length 0.50nm. Two are in the n = 1 state and one is in the n = 6 state. The selection rule for the rigid box allows only those transitions for which n is odd.

a. Draw an energy-level diagram. On it, show the filled levels and show all transitions that could emit a photon.

b. What are all the possible wavelengths that could be emitted by this system?

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274.88 nm is the short answer of this question.

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