Calculate the Wavelength of Light Emitted from a Hydrogen Atom

question 161

Multiple Choice

Calculate the wavelength of light emitted from a hydrogen atom when an electron undergoes an n = 8 to n = 4 transmission.

• A) 1940 nm
• B) 2620 nm
• C) 1.245 × 10³ nm
• D) 3.178 × 10³ nm
• E) 714.8 nm

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