Practice mode Atomic Spectra

The shortest wavelength line in any series of the hydrogen spectrum corresponds to a transition from ____

Correct answer A. n = ∞ to the final level of that series

Explanation

The largest energy drop into a given level comes from n = ∞, giving the highest-energy photon and so the shortest wavelength, known as the series limit.

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