The shortest possible wavelength is associated with:
Correct answer: A. Lyman series
- A. Lyman series
- B. Balmer series
- C. Bracket series
- D. Paschen series
Explanation
E(Layman)>E(Balmer)>E(paschen)> E(bracket)>E(p-fund). The reverse order is for wavelengths.1/λ=Rh(1/p2-1/n2) Where Rh is Rydberg constant and 'n' is always larger than 'p' as p is the lower energy level.
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