An Electron Initially in the N = 5 Orbital of a Hydrogen

question 137

Multiple Choice

An electron initially in the n = 5 orbital of a hydrogen atom emits a photon with a wavelength of 1284 nm. Calculate the final orbital, n_f.

• A) 1
• B) 3
• C) 2
• D) 6
• E) 4

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