Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 6 The Structure of Atoms - Study Questions - Page 247e: 81

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The wavelength of 93.8 nm provides the energy for a transition from n = 1 to n= 6, meaning that any combination requiring less energy would be possible. Assuming its electron is in the ground state, the observed lines are, from n=1 to : n= 2, 121.6 nm n=3, 102.6 nm n=4, 97.3 nm n=5, 95.0 nm
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