This is most likely a result of an electron in which of the following level tran

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This is most likely a result of an electron in which of the following level transitions? 5 to 1 3 to 2 2 to 3 4 to 2 2 to 4 Ground state an atom with one electron has an ionization energy of 36 e V. in the first excited state, the single electron has an energy of 9 e V. in the second excited state, it has an energy of 4 e V. If this electron is struck by a stream of photons, each with an energy of 29.5 e V, in the ground state, - 7.5 the electron will emit a photon with a wavelength of 38.8 nm. the electron will emit a photon with a wavelength of 42.1 nm. the electron will emit a photon with a wavelength of 46 nm. no photon will be emitted, and the electron will be in an excited state. no photon will be emitted, and the electron will not be in an excited state. An atom with one electron has an ionization energy of 48 e V. in the first excited state, the single electron has an energy of

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ANSWER IS E BECAUSE IN ORDER TO JUMP FROM GROUND STATE TO HIGHER STATE, THE ELECTRON NEEDS (-9+36)=27 eV OF ENERFY TO GO TO FIRST EXCITED STATE OR (-4+36)=32 eV OF ENERGY TO GO TO SECOND EXCITED STATE. SINCE THE ENERGY OF PHOTON IS 29.5eV, THE PHOTON WILL NOT BE ABSORBED AND THE ATOM WILL REMAIN IN GROUND STATE.

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