Question

The Balmer Beta absorption line is a result of a transition of an electron in a hydrogen atom from...

A) n=2 to n=1 energy level
B) n=1 to n=3 energy level
C) n=4 to n=2 energy level
D) n=3 to n=4 energy level

Answer 1

The Balmer Beta absorption line corresponds to an electron transition from the n=4 to n=2 energy levels within a hydrogen atom, emitting light at 486 nm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Balmer Beta absorption line is the result of an electronic emission transition where an electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower one within a hydrogen atom. Specifically, it corresponds to the Balmer series transitions where an electron drops from energy level n=4 to n=2. This transition results in the emission of light that is part of the visible spectrum; specifically for the Balmer Beta line, this is a green light at 486 nm.