A hydrogen atom is excited to the n = 6 level.Its decay to the n = 2 level is detected in a photographic plate.What is the wavelength of the detected emission?
A)410 nm
B)93.8 nm
C)1090 nm
D)93.1 nm

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The transition from n = 6 to n = 2 in a hydrogen atom corresponds to the Balmer series, which is in the visible spectrum. The wavelength for this transition is approximately 410 nm.

A Hydrogen Atom Is Excited to the N = 6