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Which of the following transitions in the hydrogen atom results in the emission of the highest energy photon?

The energy of emitted photons in hydrogen atom transitions is highest when the electron falls from a higher energy level to a lower one. The transition from n = 4 to n = 5 corresponds to the highest energy difference among the options provided.
Which phenomenon occurs when an electron moves from a higher to a lower energy level within an atom, emitting a photon? Which quantum number specifies the shape of an atomic orbital? Which element has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p⁶? What is the term for the minimum amount of energy required to remove an electron from the outermost shell of an atom in its ground state? Which of the following transitions in the hydrogen atom results in the emission of the highest energy photon?