Energy of the Electron & Energy Levels
The diagram shows the energy levels for an electron in a certain atom. Which transition shown represents the emission of a photon with the most energy?

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Answer: (b)
- Emission means a downward transition; (i) is upward (), so it is absorption.
- Downward transitions: (ii) , (iii) , (iv) .
- In units of 13.6 eV: : , : , : .
- So the answer is (b) (iii).