What Is the Wavelength of the Line in the Balmer

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the wavelength of the line in the Balmer series of hydrogen that is comprised of transitions from the n = 5 to the n = 2 level? (R = 1.097 × 10⁷ m−¹ and 1 nm = 10−⁹ m)

• A)304 nm
• B)434 nm
• C)476 nm
• D)95 nm
• E)​333 nm

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