What Is the Energy Difference Between the Transition with the Longest

question 95

Multiple Choice

What is the energy difference between the transition with the longest wavelength and the transition with the shortest wavelength in the Balmer series?

• A)10.2 eV
• B)3.4 eV
• C)1.51 eV
• D)12.1 eV
• E)0.66 eV

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