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Energy Required for Electronic Transition

### Formula:

$$\Delta E=2.18\times10^{-18}Z^2\left(\frac{1}{n_1^2}-\frac{1}{n_2^2}\right)J$$

### Terminologies:

- Ξ”E β†’ Energy difference between two energy levels.

- Z β†’ Atomic number.

- $$n_1$$ β†’ Initial energy level.

- $$n_2$$ β†’ Final energy level.

- J β†’ Unit of energy.

### Usage:

- Used to calculate energy absorbed or released during electron transition.

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