Electrons in excited hydrogen atoms are in the

n = 3 energy level. How many different photon

frequencies could be emitted as the atoms return

to the ground state?

(1) 1 (3) 3

(2) 2 (4) 4

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6 December, 01:52

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(2) 2, is your answer. The Balmer and Lyman series releases different frequencies of the hydrogen atom energy emissions.

Electrons in excited hydrogen atoms are in then = 3 energy level. How many different photonfrequencies could be emitted as the atoms returnto the ground state?(1) 1 (3) 3(2) 2 (4) 4