What is the energy of the photon that, when absorbed by a hydrogen atom, could cause an electronic transition from the n = 3 state to the n = 5 state? Answer in units of eV. What energy could cause an electronic transition from the n = 5 state to the n = 7 state? Answer in units of eV.

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What is the energy of the photon that, when
absorbed by a hydrogen atom, could cause an
electronic transition from the n = 3 state to
the n = 5 state?
Answer in units of eV.

What energy could cause an electronic transition from the n = 5 state to the n = 7
state?
Answer in units of eV.

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