Without doing detailed calculations, indicate which of the following electron transitions requires the greatest amount of energy

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Without doing detailed calculations, indicate which of the following electron transitions requires the greatest amount of energy to be absorbed by a hydrogen atom: from 

(a) n = 1 to n = 2; 

(b) n = 2 to n = 4; 

(c) n = 3 to n = 9;

(d) n = 10 to n = 1.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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