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Hydrogen atom emits blue light when it changes from `n = 4` energy level to the `n = 2` level. Which colour of light would the atom emit when it changes from the `n = 5` level to the `n = 2` level ?

A

red

B

Yellow

C

green

D

violet

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The correct Answer is:
D
In the transition from orbit `5 rarr 2`, more enegry is liberated as compared to transition from `4 rarr 2`.
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