For an electronic transition from n = 5 to n = 3 in the Bohr hydrogen atom, answer the following questions: a. Calculate the energy (in J) required for such transition  b. Calculate the wavelength (in nm) associated with this transition.  c. Does this transition correspond to absorption or emission of light?

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For an electronic transition from n = 5 to n = 3 in the Bohr hydrogen atom, answer the following questions:
a. Calculate the energy (in J) required for such transition 
b. Calculate the wavelength (in nm) associated with this transition. 
c. Does this transition correspond to absorption or emission of light? 
d. What region of the electromagnetic spectrum does this occur in?

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