The shortest wavelength of the lyman series is( RH=Rydberg constant).
Correct answer: B. 1/RH
- A. RH
- B. 1/RH
- C. 3RH
- D. 5/RH
Explanation
For shortest wavelength , λ( shortest)= P2/RHFor the Lyman series, n=1.For the shortest wavelength in the Lyman series (i.e., series limit), the energy difference in two states showing transition should be maximum, i.e.,n2=∞.1/λ =RH{1/12-1/∞2}1/ λ = RHΛ=1/RH
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