How do the gaps between hydrogen levels change as n rises?
ALevels move farther apart
BSpacing doubles at each step
CSpacing stays exactly equal
DLevels come closer together
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Levels come closer together
Since En varies as -1/n^2, the gaps between successive levels shrink as n rises.
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