Consider a set of electrons undergoing transitions between energy levels. In the resulting bright line spectrum, the line with the shortest wavelength is produced by the transitions between which of these states?
A) highest to middle
B) highest to lowest
C) lowest to highest
D) middle to lowest

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The shortest wavelength corresponds to the highest energy transition. Since energy is inversely proportional to wavelength, the transition from the highest to the lowest energy level releases the most energy, resulting in the shortest wavelength.

Consider a Set of Electrons Undergoing Transitions Between Energy Levels