Green light emitted by excited mercury vapor corresponds to a particular energy transition in the mercury atom. A more energetic transition might emit
A) red light.
B) blue light.
C) white light.
D) either red or blue light.

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Blue light has a shorter wavelength than green light, indicating a more energetic transition according to the relationship between energy and wavelength in electromagnetic radiation.

Green Light Emitted by Excited Mercury Vapor Corresponds to a Particular