Question

A gaseous sample of this element is bombarded by photons of various energies (in these same units). Match each photon to the result of its absorption (or lack thereof) by an n=1 electon.Photon/ EnergyA 63B 51C 47D 36Possible AnswersResultn=1 to n=2n=1 to n=3n=1 to n=4ionizationnot absorbed

Answer 1

1) n=1 -> n=2 : delta E = -5+11 = 6. The answer is D 
2) n=1 -> n=3 : delta E = -2+11 = 9. The answer is B 
3) n=1 -> n=4 : delta E = -1+11 = 10. No solution available 
4) n=1 -> infinity delta E = 11. The answer is A 
5) not absorbed would be C, as there is no transition with delta E of 8.