The Lyman series in the hydrogen spectrum corresponds to transitions to the n = 1 state. What is the wavelength of the first line in the Lyman series?
Q1. The Lyman series in the hydrogen spectrum corresponds to transitions to the n = 1 state. What is the wavelength of the first line in the Lyman series?
Answer: 121.6 nm
Explanation: Use the Rydberg formula 1 / λ = R * (1 / 1² - 1 / 2²) to find λ = 121.6 nm.