4) A hydrogen atom, initially in the ground state (n = 1) absorbs a 12.75 eV photon. Immediately after the absorption, the electron in the atom undergoes a transition to the next-lowest energy level. a) What is the wavelength, in nm, of the photon emitted in this transition? Show your work. b) What type of photon is this (on the electromagnetic spectrum)? No explanation necessary.

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A hydrogen atom, initially in the ground state (n = 1) absorbs a 12.75 eV photon. Immediately after the
absorption, the electron in the atom undergoes a transition to the next-lowest energy level.
a)
What is the wavelength, in nm, of the photon emitted in this transition? Show your work.
b)
What type of photon is this (on the electromagnetic spectrum)? No explanation necessary.
Transcribed Image Text:4) A hydrogen atom, initially in the ground state (n = 1) absorbs a 12.75 eV photon. Immediately after the absorption, the electron in the atom undergoes a transition to the next-lowest energy level. a) What is the wavelength, in nm, of the photon emitted in this transition? Show your work. b) What type of photon is this (on the electromagnetic spectrum)? No explanation necessary.
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