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What is the shortest wavelength line spectrum (in nanometers) in the Lyman series of the hydrogen atomic spectrum? R=1.096×107m1

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answer is 91.

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Detailed Solution

1λ=RH1n121n22
The shortest wave length line occurs when  η2=
So that 1n22is zero    1λ=RH11212
=1.096×102nm1(10)=1.096×102nm1λ=11.096×102nm1=91.24nm
The shortest wavelength line in the Lyman series is 91.24nm

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