Consider the Following Energy-Level Diagram for a Particular Electron in an Atom

question 67

Multiple Choice

Consider the following energy-level diagram for a particular electron in an atom. Based on this diagram,which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A)The wavelength of a photon emitted by the electron jumping from level 2 to level 1 is given by .
• B)If the electron is in level 1,it may jump to level 2 by absorbing a photon with energy of ΔE.
• C)If the electron is in level 1,it may jump to level 2 by absorbing any photon having energy of at least ΔE.
• D)We would observe an electron jumping from level 2 to level 1 as a single line in a line spectrum.
• E)If the electron is in level 2,it may jump to level 1 by emitting a photon with energy of |ΔE|.

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