Which of the Following Transitions (In a Hydrogen Atom)represent Absorption

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transitions (in a hydrogen atom) represent absorption of the smallest frequency photon?

• A) n = 5 to n = 6
• B) n = 5 to n = 1
• C) n = 3 to n = 1
• D) n = 1 to n = 4
• E) n = 1 to n = 2

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