What Is the Change in Energy of the Hydrogen Atom $\times$

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the change in energy of the hydrogen atom when it undergoes an electronic transition from n_initial = 5 to n_final = 2?

• A)2.09 \(\times\) 10^-18 J
• B)4.57 \(\times\) 10^-19 J
• C)1.55 \(\times\) 10^-19 J
• D)4.90 \(\times\) 10^-20 J
• E)1.55 \(\times\) 10^-20 J

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