In a hydrogen atom, a transition from the third to the second energy level will produce:
A)a red emission line.
B)a blue green absorption line.
C)a violet emission line.
D)an infrared emission line.
E)an ultraviolet absorption line.

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This transition corresponds to the emission of a photon as the electron moves from a higher to a lower energy level, specifically part of the Balmer series which is visible as a red emission line in the hydrogen spectrum.

In a Hydrogen Atom, a Transition from the Third to the Second