What Is the Shortest Possible Wavelength in the Lyman Series

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the shortest possible wavelength in the Lyman series for atomic hydrogen?

• A)91.3 nm
• B)104 nm
• C)122 nm
• D)364 nm
• E)820 nm

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