Determine the End (Final)value of N in a Hydrogen Atom

question 8

Multiple Choice

Determine the end (final) value of n in a hydrogen atom transition,if the electron starts in n = 2 and the atom absorbs a photon of light with a frequency of 4.57 × 10¹⁴ Hz.

• A) 3
• B) 1
• C) 4
• D) 6
• E) 7

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