The energy emitted when an electron moves from a higher energy state to a lower energy state

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The energy emitted when an electron moves from a higher energy state to a lower energy state in any atom can be observed as electromagnetic radiation. 

(a) Which involves the emission of less energy in the H atom, an electron moving from n = 4 to n = 2 or an electron moving from n = 3 to n = 2? 

(b) Which involves the emission of more energy in the H atom, an electron moving from n = 4 to n = 1 or an electron moving from n = 5 to n = 2? Explain fully

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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