Select the transition that results in emitted light with the shortest wavelength.

Question

Select the transition that results in emitted light with the shortest wavelength.

𝑛=6 to 𝑛=5

𝑛=7 to 𝑛=6

𝑛=4 to 𝑛=3

𝑛=5 to 𝑛=4

Answer 1

Short wavelength = high energy.

The electron in n = 7 has the highest energy so 𝑛=7 to 𝑛=6 would have the shortest wavelength