For a hydrogen atom,which of the following electron transitions requires the highest energy?

  • A
    $n = \infty$ to $n = 1$
  • B
    $n = 2$ to $n = 3$
  • C
    $n = 1$ to $n = 2$
  • D
    $n = 3$ to $n = 5$

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