The Lyman Series of Hydrogen Corresponds to Electron Transitions from Higher

question 5

Multiple Choice

The Lyman series of hydrogen corresponds to electron transitions from higher levels to n = 1. What is the longest wavelength in that series? (h = 6.63 *10 ^{- 34} J.s. The ground state of hydrogen is at -13.6 eV.)

• A) 91.4 nm
• B) 273 nm
• C) 456 nm
• D) 122 nm

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