Which has a line spectrum most like that of hydrogen: Li, Li+, or Li2+?


Each line in the line spectrum is caused by a transition from one quantum state to another. The transitions involve electrons. The more electrons present, the more complicated the spectrum becomes.

Which of Li, Li+, and Li2+ has the same number of electrons as hydrogen?

Author: Fred Senese senese@antoine.frostburg.edu


General Chemistry Online! Which has a line spectrum most like that of hydrogen: Li, Li^+^, or Li^2+^?

Copyright © 1997-2010 by Fred Senese
Comments & questions to fsenese@frostburg.edu
Last Revised 02/23/18.URL: http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/electrons/faq/print-hydrogenlike-spectra.shtml