​When a Hydrogen Atom Absorbs a Photon That Raises It

question 33

Multiple Choice

​When a hydrogen atom absorbs a photon that raises it to the n = 7 state,what is the greatest number of photons that can be emitted by that atom as it returns to the ground state?

• A)6
• B)7
• C)8
• D)​14
• E)​The correct answer is not given.

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