The Balmer Series of Hydrogen Has a Series Limit (At

question 130

Multiple Choice

The Balmer series of hydrogen has a series limit (at 364.6 nm) (see Figure 3.51,Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.) because hydrogen in the n = 2 state:

• A) is excited to a higher discrete level by photons shorter than this wavelength.
• B) cannot absorb photons of longer wavelength.
• C) cannot absorb photons of shorter wavelength.
• D) is ionized by photons of shorter wavelength.

---

Definitions:

Economic Pressures

Economic pressures refer to the various financial strains and stresses that individuals, families, businesses, and governments face due to factors such as inflation, unemployment, and high costs of living.

Nonwhite Families

Families that do not identify as white and may experience different social, economic, and political realities due to racial and ethnic identity, often facing systemic barriers and discrimination.

Repatriations

The process of returning a person or a group of people to their home country or place of origin, often used in the context of returning cultural artifacts or compensating exploited individuals or communities.

1930s America

A period in United States history marked by the Great Depression, significant economic hardship, and major changes in society and politics.