Which transition in the hydrogen atom produces emitted light with the longest wavelength?

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Chemistry

Byron Velazquez

23 May, 03:44

Which transition in the hydrogen atom produces emitted light with the longest wavelength?

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Cassidy Norman · Answer 1

Red light has the longest wavelength

Explanation:

Red light is emitted when a high energy state electron drops from high energy level 3 to low energy level 2. Red light has the longest wavelength and lowest energy. It is a know fact that the shorter the drop within energy levels, the lesser the energy.