An atom has multiple contributions to its total energy. Assuming in each of the

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An atom has multiple contributions to its total energy. Assuming in each of the following cases the atom transitions to the next lower energy level, rank the following transitions according to the wavelength of the emitted photon: electronic energy level transition, rotational energy level transition, vibrational energy transition.

Electronic > rotational > vibrational Electronic > vibrational > rotational      Electronic = vibrational = rotational   Rotational > vibrational > electronic Vibrational > rotational > electronic

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Electronic > vibrational > rotational ....is correct option

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