Question

A hypothetical atom has four unequally spaced energy levels in which a single electron can be found. Suppose a collection of the atoms are excited to the highest of the four levels. What is the maximum number of unique spectral lines that could be measured as the atoms relax and return to the lowest, ground state

Answer 1

`X=6`

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we are told that:

Energy levels
`n=4`

Generally, the equation for spectral lines is mathematically given by

`X=(n(n-1))/(2)`

`X=(4(4-1))/(2)`

`X=6`