Choose the transition (in a hydrogen atom) below that represents the absorption of the shortest wavelength photon. A. n=1 to n=2 B. n=3 to n=4 C. n=3 to n=1 D. n=5 to n=6

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Choose the transition (in a hydrogen atom) below that represents the
absorption of the shortest wavelength photon.
A. n=1 to n=2
B. n=3 to n=4
C. n=3 to n=1
D. n=5 to n-6
Transcribed Image Text:Choose the transition (in a hydrogen atom) below that represents the absorption of the shortest wavelength photon. A. n=1 to n=2 B. n=3 to n=4 C. n=3 to n=1 D. n=5 to n-6
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