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Homework Statement
The energies of some transitions observed in the absorption spectrum of an unknown one electron ion ( eg He+) are listed. Given that these transitions originate from the lowest energy level suggest an identification of the unknown ion
UNKNOWN ION (CM^-1)
1646254.1
1560886.3
1316965.2
Homework Equations
ok, i am using Delta E = Rh (1/nf^2 - 1/ni^2) where f stands for final and i for initial
The Attempt at a Solution
the problem is that I am not getting numbers close to integer values. I am not sure if the q even requires a numerical answer, as 3 ionisation energies must mean that the element is Be. I really don't know where to start. pls help
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