An electron absorbs a photon of wavelength 4008 nm. What transition did the electron make? (h = 6.626 x 10-34, 1 eV = 1.6 x 10-19

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An electron absorbs a photon of wavelength 4008 nm. What transition did the electron make? (h = 6.626 x 10-34, 1 eV = 1.6 x 10-19 J)

-0.54 eV
-0.85 eV
-1.51 eV
-3.40 eV
-13.6 eV
n = 5
n = 4
n = 3
n = 2
n=1
Transcribed Image Text:-0.54 eV -0.85 eV -1.51 eV -3.40 eV -13.6 eV n = 5 n = 4 n = 3 n = 2 n=1
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