What Frequency Must a Photon Have to Raise an Electron $n = 2$

question 167

Multiple Choice

What frequency must a photon have to raise an electron in a hydrogen atom from the $n = 2$ to the $n$ $= 4$ state? $\left( h = 6.626 \times 10 ^ { - 34 } \mathrm {~J} \cdot \mathrm { s } , 1 \mathrm { eV } = 1.60 \times 10 ^ { - 19 } \mathrm {~J} \right)$

• A) \(9.24 \times 10 ^ { 14 } \mathrm {~Hz}\)
• B) \(5.20 \times 10 ^ { 14 } \mathrm {~Hz}\)
• C) \(6.16 \times 10 ^ { 14 } \mathrm {~Hz}\)
• D) \(3.06 \times 10 ^ { 14 } \mathrm {~Hz}\)
• E) \(4.11 \times 10 ^ { 14 } \mathrm {~Hz}\)

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