Q: What is the wavelength of the photon emitted when a hydrogen atoms drops from n=3 to n=2? energy in n=3 state: -1.51 eV energy in n=2 state: -3.40 eV ------------------------------- difference 1.89 eV 12400 eV Angstroms wavelength = ------------------ = 6563 Angstroms 1.89 eV Q: Could you see that photon with your eye? Yes, since the human eye can sense light from about 4000 to about 8000 Angstroms. This photon is in the red.