The Second Line of the Balmer Series Occurs at a Wavelength

question 81

Multiple Choice

The second line of the Balmer series occurs at a wavelength of 486.1 nm.What is the energy difference between the initial and final levels of the hydrogen atom in this emission process?

• A)2.44 × 10¹⁸ J
• B)4.09 × 10^-19 J
• C)4.09 × 10^-22 J
• D)4.09 × 10^-28 J
• E)1.07 × 10^-48 J

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