Atomic Structure Question 132
Question: Which of the following electron transition in a hydrogen atom will require the largest amount of energy
Options:
A) From $ n=1 $ to $ n=2 $
B) From $ n=2 $ to $ n=3 $
C) From $ n=\infty $ to $ n=1 $
D) From $ n=3 $ to $ n=5 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ E\propto [ \frac{1}{n_2^{2}}-\frac{1}{n_1^{2}} ] $