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littleanan

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The Lyman series of hydrogen corresponds to electron transitions from higher levels to n = 1 . What is the longest wavelength in that series? (h = 6.63  10-34 Js. The ground state of hydrogen is at 13.6 eV.)
 a. 91.4 nm
  c. 456 nm
  b. 273 nm
  d. 122 nm

Question 2

The Paschen series of hydrogen corresponds to electron transitions from higher levels to n = 3 . What is the longest wavelength in that series? (h = 6.63  10-34 Js. The ground state of hydrogen is at 13.6 eV.)
 a. 822 nm
  c. 1880 nm
  b. 365 nm
  d. 1094 nm



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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