An electron ends in orbital n = 4 after a hydrogen atom emits a photon with a wavelength of 2165 nm. Calculate the initial orbital, n_i. A) 6 B) 7 C) 1 D) 3 E) 2

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The energy difference between the initial and final states of the electron can be calculated using the Rydberg formula for hydrogen. The wavelength of the emitted photon corresponds to a transition from n=7 to n=4.

An Electron Ends in Orbital N = 4 After a Hydrogen