The Rydberg constant equation has two terms that vary depending on the species underconsideration, the reduced mass of the electron/nucleus combination and the charge of thenucleus (Z).
a. Determine the approximate ratio between the Rydberg constants for isoelectronic
b. Use this ratio to calculate an approximate Rydberg constant (J) for He.
c. The difference between the
(Data from the same reference as Problem 2.6 tv.)
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