Chemistry: Structure and Properties
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Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
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Chapter 3, Problem 65E
An electron in a hydrogen atom is excited with electrical energy to an excited state with ∖[n = 2∖]. The atom then emits a photon. What is the value of n for the electron following the emission?
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