A Certain Type of Atom Has Only Four Energy Levels

question 3

Multiple Choice

A certain type of atom has only four energy levels, as shown in the figure above. The "spectral lines" produced by this element are all visible, except for one ultra- violet line. The quantum jump that produces the UV line is

• A) state 4 to 3.
• B) state 1 to 4
• C) state 4 to 1.
• D) state 2 to 1.
• E) Impossible to determine without further information.

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