For which of the following electron transitions would a hydrogen atom emit a photon with the longest wavelength? n = ∞ b. n = 4 n=8 n = 4 c. n = 8 d. n=∞ e. n = 4 n = 4 n = ∞ n = 3 n = 4 n = 3 n = 3 n = 3 n = 3 n = 2 n = 2 n = 2 n = 2 n = 2 ||| ..... H n=1 n = 1 - n = 1 n = 1 n = 1 -

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For which of the following electron transitions would a hydrogen atom emit a photon with the longest
wavelength?
n = ∞
b.
n = 4
n=8
n = 4
c. n = 8
d.
n=∞
e.
n = 4
n = 4
n = ∞
n = 3
n = 4
n = 3
n = 3
n = 3
n = 3
n = 2
n = 2
n = 2
n = 2
n = 2
|||
.....
H
n=1
n = 1
-
n = 1
n = 1
n = 1
-
Transcribed Image Text:For which of the following electron transitions would a hydrogen atom emit a photon with the longest wavelength? n = ∞ b. n = 4 n=8 n = 4 c. n = 8 d. n=∞ e. n = 4 n = 4 n = ∞ n = 3 n = 4 n = 3 n = 3 n = 3 n = 3 n = 2 n = 2 n = 2 n = 2 n = 2 ||| ..... H n=1 n = 1 - n = 1 n = 1 n = 1 -
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