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OpenStudy (dninyo):

To which series would the emitted light belong if an electron in a hydrogen atom underwent a transition from level n = 5 to level n = 2?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

Use the rydberg equation to find the wavelength of the photon emitted, then compare this wavelength to the different series to see which one it belongs to.

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