Which transition gives out the longest wavelength? From n4 to n3, or from n4 to n1?

TheDude

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Electron transition that is. I am thinking the further the "jump", the higher the energy and hence the shorter wavelength, so n4 to n1 has the shortest wavelength, and n4 to n3 has the longest wavelength! Am I thinking right?
 

Alvin

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E= hc/lambda

wavelength = hc/E

hc are constants and E is energy in electron volts
if E gets bigger, wavelength gets smaller and viceversa

n4-n1 has more energy than n4-n3 so

I think you are right!
 
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