According to the Balmer-Rydberg equation,electromagnetic radiation with the shortest wavelength will be emitted when an electron undergoes which of the following transitions?
A)m = 1 → n = 2
B)m = 2 → n = 3
C)n = 2 → m = 1
D)n = 3 → m = 2

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The Balmer-Rydberg equation predicts the wavelength of light resulting from an electron moving between energy levels in a hydrogen atom. The shortest wavelength corresponds to the transition with the greatest energy difference. The transition from a higher energy level to a lower one (n = 2 → m = 1) releases the most energy, resulting in the shortest wavelength of light.

According to the Balmer-Rydberg Equation,electromagnetic Radiation with the Shortest Wavelength