For the Following Allowed Transitions, Which Photon Would Have the Largest

question 2

Multiple Choice

For the following allowed transitions, which photon would have the largest wavelength when an electron "jumps" from one energy level, characterized by the quantum number n, to another?

• A) n = 2 to n = 1
• B) n = 3 to n = 2
• C) n = 3 to n = 1
• D) n = 1 to n = 3
• E) n = 4 to n = 1

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