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Atomic Structure
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The diagram shows-the energy levels for an electron in a certain atom. Which transition shown represents the emission of a photon with the most energy [AIEEE 2005]
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
Correct Answer:
C
Solution :
Emitted energy \[\Delta E=\frac{hc}{\lambda }\left( \frac{1}{n_{1}^{2}}-\frac{1}{n_{2}^{2}} \right)\].