Calculate the wavelength in meters of light absorbed by an electron in an atom of hydrogen as it moves that makes a transition from n = 3 to n = 6. A)1.09 × 10^-6 m B)8.22 × 10^-7 m C)3.28 × 10^-6 m D)1.83 × 10^-7 m E)1.65 × 10^-11 m

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The wavelength can be calculated using the Rydberg formula for hydrogen: 1/λ = R_H (1/n1² - 1/n2²). For n1 = 3 and n2 = 6, λ ≈ 1.09 × 10^-6 m.

Calculate the Wavelength in Meters of Light Absorbed by an Electron