The work function of an element is the energy required to remove an electron from the surface of the solid. The work function for palladium

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The work function of an element is the energy required to remove an electron from the surface of the solid. The work function for palladium is 503.7 kJ/mol (that is, it takes 503.7 kJ of energy to remove 1 mole of electrons from 1 mole of Pd atoms on the surface of Pd metal). What is the maximum wavelength of light that can remove an electron from an atom in palladium metal

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Thành Công 6 months 2021-07-11T08:00:52+00:00 1 Answers 10 views 0

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  1. Helga
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    2021-07-11T08:02:28+00:00
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    Answer:

    λ = 2.38 × 10^(-7) m

    Explanation:

    We are given the work function for palladium as 503.7 kJ/mol.

    Now let’s convert this to KJ/electron.

    We know from avogadro’s number that;

    1 mole of electron = 6.022 × 10^(23) electrons

    Thus,

    503.7 kJ/mol = 503.7 × 1/(6.022 × 10^(23)) = 8.364 × 10^(-22) KJ/electron = 8.364 × 10^(-19) J/electron

    Formula for energy of a photon is;

    E = hv

    Where;

    h is Planck’s constant = 6.626 × 10^(-34) J.s

    v is velocity

    Now, v = c/λ

    Where;

    c is speed of light = 3 × 10^(8) m/s

    λ is wavelength of light.

    Thus;

    E = hc/λ

    Making λ the subject, we have;

    λ = hc/E

    λ = (6.626 × 10^(-34) × 3 × 10^(8))/(8.364 × 10^(-19))

    λ = 2.38 × 10^(-7) m

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