Which of the following electronic transitions in hydrogen atom results in absorption of shortest wavelength On = 4 to n = 1 On = 1 to n = 4 On = 3 to n = 2 On = 4 to n = 2 On = 2 to n = 4

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Which of the following electronic transitions in hydrogen atom results in absorption
of shortest wavelength
n = 4 to n = 1
n = 1 to n = 4
On = 3 to n = 2
n = 4 to n = 2
On = 2 to n = 4
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following electronic transitions in hydrogen atom results in absorption of shortest wavelength n = 4 to n = 1 n = 1 to n = 4 On = 3 to n = 2 n = 4 to n = 2 On = 2 to n = 4
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