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Quantum theory — Question 118

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QUESTION 118

An electron in hydrogen drops from

n=4

to

n=2

. Compared with a drop from

n=3

to

n=2

, the emitted photon has

(A)

smaller energy

(B)

the same energy

(C)

greater energy

(D)

zero energy

ABCD

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