What is the wavelength of the emitted photon if an electron in the hydrogen atom makes a transition from the n_i = 2 to the n_f = 1 state? A) 205.2 nm B) 87.5 nm C) 91.2 nm D) 121.5 nm E) 402.1 nm

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The transition from n=2 to n=1 in a hydrogen atom corresponds to the Lyman series, and the wavelength of the emitted photon is approximately 121.5 nm.

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