The Electron in a Hydrogen Atom Falls from an Excited

question 92

Multiple Choice

The electron in a hydrogen atom falls from an excited energy level to the ground state in two steps, causing the emission of photons with wavelengths of 2624 and 97.2 nm. What is the quantum number of the initial excited energy level from which the electron falls?

• A)2
• B)3
• C)4
• D)6
• E)8

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