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Chapter 37: Q. 3 (page 1081)

The wavelengths in the hydrogen spectrum with m=1 form a series of spectral lines called the Lyman series. Calculate the wavelengths of the first four members of the Lyman series.

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λ1 = 121 nm , λ2 =102 nm ,λ3 =97.2nm , λ4=94.9

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Firstly n1 =1 , n2=2

Secondly, n1=1 , n2=3

Thirdly , n1=1 , n2=4

Lastly we have n1=1 , n2=5

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The wavelengths in the hydrogen spectrum with m=1 form a series of spectral lines called the Lyman series. Calculate the wavelengths of the first four members of the Lyman series.

Short Answer

Step by step solution

Firstly n1 =1 , n2=2

Secondly, n1=1 , n2=3

Thirdly , n1=1 , n2=4

Lastly we have n1=1 , n2=5

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