The wavelength of the characteristic, bright yellow-orange flame test color of sodium is 590 nm. Calculate the average energy (ΔE) associated with this atomic emission line.
The energy associated with the 590nm atomic emission line is 3.369 x 10^49 Joules. This can be determined by multiplying Plank’s constant (6.626 x 10^34 Js) by the speed of light (3x 10^8 m/s), and then dividing the result by the wavelength (590 x 10^-9 m).
