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A line in the Balmer series of hydrogen has a wavelength of 486 nm. From what state did the electron originate?
In what region of the electromagnetic spectrum is this line observed?
9 years ago

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DrBob222
486 nm is in the visible part of the spectrum as are all of the lines in the Balmer series. In the Balmer series the end N = 2.
w = wavelength; R is the Rydberg constant which is 1.09737E7
1/w = R(1/4 - 1/x^2)
Solve for x.
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