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The shortest wavelength in hydrogen spectrum of Lyman series when RH=109678 cm-1 is
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  • A 1215.67 Å
  • B 1002.7 Å
  • C 911.7 Å
  • D 1234.7 Å
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 911.7 Å
The shortest wavelength in hydrogen spectrum of Lyman series is given by formula
1λ=RHn2=RH12=1096781
λ=9.117×10-6cm
=911.7×10-10m=911.7Å

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