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Inorganic Chemistry

In which transition one quantum of energy is emmited:-
1.n=4 to n=2 2.n=4 to n=1 3.n=3 to n=1

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In all the three transitions n=4→n=2, n=3→n=1 and n=4→n=1, one quantum of energy is emitted. Whenever an electron jumps from higher energy level to lower energy level, a quantum of energy is emitted