What type of radiation is emitted by hot hydrogen gas when electrons jump from the n = 8 level to the n = 7 level of the atoms?
A)52,489 m, in the radio
B)1.905 μm, in the near infrared
C)19.05 μm, in the infrared
D)38.9 nm, in the ultraviolet

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When electrons jump from the n = 8 level to the n = 7 level of hydrogen atoms, they emit radiation in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The wavelength of this radiation is given by the equation λ = 1.097 × 10^-2 nm (1/n1^2 - 1/n2^2), where n1 = 8 and n2 = 7. Plugging in these values gives a wavelength of approximately 19.05 μm, which is in the infrared range. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

What Type of Radiation Is Emitted by Hot Hydrogen Gas