Which of the Following Transitions in Hydrogen from an Initial

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transitions in hydrogen from an initial state (n_i) to a final state (n_f) results in the least energy emitted?

• A) n_i = 3,n_f = 95
• B) n_i = 80,n_f = 2
• C) n_i = 2,n_f = 1
• D) n_i = 1,n_f = 3

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