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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)

  1. Emission means a downward transition; (i) is upward (1→31\to3), so it is absorption.
  2. Downward transitions: (ii) 4→34\to3, (iii) 2→12\to1, (iv) 4→24\to2.
  3. In units of 13.6 eV: 4→34\to3: 0.0490.049, 2→12\to1: 0.750.75, 4→24\to2: 0.18750.1875.
  4. So the answer is (b) (iii).
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