Author Question: When a hydrogen atom absorbs a photon that raises it to the n = 4 state, what is the least number of ... (Read 90 times)

mmm · **on:** Jul 28, 2018

When a hydrogen atom absorbs a photon that raises it to the n = 4 state, what is the least number of photons that can be emitted by that atom as it returns to the ground state?
a. 4
c. 5
b. 3
d. The correct value is not given.

Question 2

When a hydrogen atom absorbs a photon that raises it to the n = 5 state, how many different energies are possible for the photon(s) that may be emitted as the atom eventually returns to the ground state?
a. 5
c. 4
b. 3
d. The correct value is not given.