The diagram shows the energy levels for an electron in a certain...

The diagram shows the energy levels for an electron in a certain atom. Which transition shown represents the emission of a photon with the most energy ?

Options

AIII
BIV
CI
DII

Correct answer

A. III

Step-by-step solution

\Delta \mathrm{E} \propto\left(\frac{1}{n_1^2}-\frac{1}{n_2^2}\right)

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