A Photon That Is Emitted During a Transition in Hydrogen

question 24

Multiple Choice

A photon that is emitted during a transition in hydrogen from the n = 27 state to the n = 2 state is in which of the following series?

• A) Lyman
• B) Balmer
• C) Paschen
• D) Brackett
• E) All of these choices are correct.

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