A line in the Balmer series of hydrogen has a wavelength of 486 nm. From what state did the electron originate? n¡ = In which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is this line observed? visible radio microwaves O infrared X-гаys ultraviolet gamma rays

A line in the Balmer series of hydrogen has a wavelength of 486 nm. From what state did the electron originate? n¡ = In which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is this line observed? visible radio microwaves O infrared X-гаys ultraviolet gamma rays

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

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Chapter11: Modern Atomic Theory

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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?
n; =
In which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is this line observed?
visible
radio
microwaves
infrared
O X-rays
O ultraviolet
gamma rays

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