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Light is emitted by a hydrogen atom as its electron falls from the n = 5...

Light is emitted by a hydrogen atom as its electron falls from the n = 5 state to the n = 2 state.

What is the wavelength λ (in nanometers) of the emitted light? Use the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom to calculate the answer.

I used the equation:

∆ E = - RH( 1/nf2 - 1/ni2)

and then:

∆ E = hc/wavelength

and I got -43.6nm and it is incorrect and cannot seem to solver where I am messing up. Any help is much appreciated!

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