Chemistry

Problem

A spectral line in the Lyman series of hydrogen is observed at a wavelength of

97.3\,\text{nm}

. Assuming

R_H=1.097\times10^7\,\text{m}^{-1}

, determine the principal quantum number

n_2

of the initial orbit from which the electron jumped to the ground state. a)

n_2=3

n_2=4

n_2=2

n_2=5