The wavelength of light emitted if the electron drops from n=5 to n=4 will be shorter than the wavelength of light emitted when the electron falls from n=5 to n=3. True or false?
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The greater the energy difference, the shorter the wavelength of the light. In this case, the energy difference between n=5 and n=4 is less than the energy difference between n=5 and n=3. Show more…
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