The Lyman Series of Hydrogen Corresponds to Electron Transitions from Higher

question 7

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? (R = 1.097 × 10⁷ m−¹ and 1 nm = 10−⁹ m)

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

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