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Homework Statement
Which statement(s) is (are) FALSE in comparing the electronic transition from ni=5 to nf=2 in H with that of electronic transition from ni = 2 to nf = 5 in Be3+:
a) The photon involved in the H transition lies in the visible spectrum while that involved in the Be3+ transition lies in the UV region of the spectrum.
b) A photon of the same frequency is involved in both transitions, but it is emitted the H electron transition and absorbed in the Be3+ transition.
c) All of the above.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I've discarded b) as it is obviously false. However, i think the final answer it's c), but apparently statement a) is true. I know that the H transition corresponds to the visible light region, but why does the Be3+ one lie in the UV region? (if it is from n = 2?) Or how do transitions in absorption of photons work?