Calculate the Wavelength, in Nm, of the First Line of the Balmer

question 15

Multiple Choice

Calculate the wavelength, in nm, of the first line of the Balmer series. The constant for Balmer's equation is 3.2881 × 10¹⁵ s-1.

• A) 18.3 nm
• B) 656 nm
• C) 547 nm
• D) 152 nm
• E) 252 nm

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