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spaghetti3451
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"The quantum defect is a measure of the difference between an energy
level and the corresponding one in hydrogen i.e. the extent to which an outer (valence)
electron of a given angular momentum penetrates the inner shell of the atom."
So, if i pick an energy level of one atom, how do i know what the corresponding energy level of the hydrogen atom is? In other words, what does corresponding mean in this case?
"the extent to which an outer (valence) electron of a given angular momentum penetrates the inner shell of the atom": I don't see how this acts as an explanation for the difference between an energy level and the corresponding one in hydrogen.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
level and the corresponding one in hydrogen i.e. the extent to which an outer (valence)
electron of a given angular momentum penetrates the inner shell of the atom."
So, if i pick an energy level of one atom, how do i know what the corresponding energy level of the hydrogen atom is? In other words, what does corresponding mean in this case?
"the extent to which an outer (valence) electron of a given angular momentum penetrates the inner shell of the atom": I don't see how this acts as an explanation for the difference between an energy level and the corresponding one in hydrogen.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.