Question

Suppose that a certain atom possesses only four distinct energy levels. Assuming that all transitions between levels are possible, how many spectral lines will this atom exhibit

Answer 1

Following are the response to the given question:

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of shells

n = 4

Calculating the spectral line:

`= (n(n-1))/(2)\\\\ = (4(4-1))/(2) \\\\= (4* 3)/(2)\\\\ = (12)/(2)\\\\ = 6`