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What is the Rydberg constant for hydrogen?
Look for a constant associated with the Rydberg formula.
Which spectral series corresponds to transitions to n=2?
Consider which series we see in visible light.
What does the term 'wavenumber' refer to?
It has to do with how many wavelengths fit into a certain space.
True or False: The Balmer series involves transitions to n=1.
Think about which series happens in visible light.
Calculate the energy of the photon emitted during a transition from n=5 to n=2. Use the formula: E = h*c/λ.
Use E = h*c/λ with the calculated wavelength.
Compare the emission spectra of hydrogen and helium. What similarities or differences can you identify?
Consider how the number of electrons affects transitions and spectra.
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