What is the energy of light associated with a transition from n=3 to n=8 in a hydrogen atom? Does this represent absorption or emission of a photon? A) 2.08 × 10^-19 J, absorption B) 2.08 × 10^-19J, emission C) 4.54 × 10^-19 J, absorption D) 4.54 × 10^-19 J, emission E) 6.81 × 10^-20 J, absorption

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The transition from n=3 to n=8 in a hydrogen atom involves absorption of energy, as the electron moves to a higher energy level. The energy associated with this transition is 2.08 × 10^-19 J.

What Is the Energy of Light Associated with a Transition