A hydrogen atom emits light as it changes from a state with a principal quantum number n+3 to a stat — Atomic Structure Chemistry Question
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A hydrogen atom emits light as it changes from a state with a principal quantum number n+3 to a state with principal quantum number n. Which change causes the greatest change in the energy of the emitted photon?
A.
The initial state is changed to n+4.
B.
The initial state is changed to n+2.
C.
The final state is changed to n+1.
D.✓ Correct
The final state is changed to n–1.
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