The Wavelength of the Photon Emitted When a Hydrogen Atom

question 154

Multiple Choice

The wavelength of the photon emitted when a hydrogen atom undergoes a transition from the n = 10 state to the n = 1 state is approximately

• A) 0.920 × 10^-6 nm.
• B) 1.085 × 10^-4 nm.
• C) 92.0 nm.
• D) 0.0900 nm.
• E) 46.5 nm.

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