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an electron on a hydrogen atom falling to the n=2 level emits light at a wavelength of 410 nm. From which energy level did the elctron fall?

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

This can be calculated from a general equation from the which the energies of the various spectral lines of hydrogen shown in the image attached. The various series of hydrogen are:

Lyman, Balmer, Paschen,Bracket and Pfund series.

an electron on a hydrogen atom falling to the n=2 level emits light at a wavelength-example-1
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