What is the frequency of light (in Hz) of a photon emitted when an electron in a hydrogen atom undergoes a transition from the n = 4 energy state to the n=2 energy state? Express your answer to at least two significant figures.

What is the frequency of light (in Hz) of a photon emitted when an electron in a hydrogen atom undergoes a transition from the n = 4 energy state to the n=2 energy state? Express your answer to at least two significant figures.

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Chapter4: The Particle Nature Of Matter

Section4.3: The Bohr Atom

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