The Paschen Series of Hydrogen Corresponds to Electron Transitions from Higher

question 47

Multiple Choice

The Paschen series of hydrogen corresponds to electron transitions from higher levels to n = 3.What is the shortest wavelength in that series? (R = 1.097 x 10⁷ m^-1 and 1 nm = 10^-9 m)

• A)365 nm
• B)820 nm
• C)1 094 nm
• D)313 nm

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