What Is the Wavelength in the Balmer Series Corresponding to a Value

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the wavelength in the Balmer series corresponding to a value of n = 15?

• A) 277.1 nm
• B) 371.1 nm
• C) 188.6 nm
• D) 656 nm
• E) 754.2 nm

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