Bohr Theory - more examples

Similarly, when ni = 4 and nf = 2, we get

?E = 2.55 eV, and???emitted = 488 nm

(blue-green); and

when ni = 5 and nf = 2, we get

?E = 3.01 eV, and???emitted = 413 nm

(violet).

ALL THREE MATCH THE ACTUAL SPECTRUM OF HYDROGEN!

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