According to the Bohr model of hydrogen, the wavelength of the photon emitted
when the electron in hydrogen jumps from the outermost circular orbit (n = oo) to the
innermost circular orbit (n = 1). Please help I am confused with the Bohr model

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According to the Bohr model of hydrogen, the wavelength of the photon emitted
when the electron in hydrogen jumps from the outermost circular orbit (n = oo) to the
innermost circular orbit (n = 1).  Please help I am confused with the Bohr model

jfraser · Answer

plug into the rydberg equation$$\frac{1}{\lambda} = R(\frac{1}{n_1} - \frac{1}{n_2})$$ since $n_2$ is infinite, $\frac{1}{n_2}$ is essentially zero

anonymous · Answer

Thank You