Please explain QUESTION ANSWER It would have a larger energy and a shorter wavel

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QUESTION ANSWER It would have a larger energy and a shorter wavelength when an excited electron in a hydrogen atom falls from the n-3 to the n = 2 level, a photon of red light is emitted from the atom. Compared to the red photon, what would be true about the electromagnetic radiation emitted if an electron were to fall from n 4 to n 3? It would have a smaller energy and a longer wavelength It would have a larger energy and a greater frequency YOU WERE SURE AND INCORRECT It would have a smaller energy and a greater frequency DON'T KNOWYET

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energy difference is more in case of n=3 to n=2 as compared to n=4 to n=3

Since
E = h*c/lambda
So, lesser E in 2nd case will have greater wavelength

So, wavelength larger than red will be emitted

Answer: It would have smaller energy and a longer wavelength

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