Show that the entire Paschen series is in the infrared part of the spectrum. To do this, you only need to calculate the shortest wavelength in the series.

Mariyah Bell

Mariyah Bell

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2022-10-12

Show that the entire Paschen series is in the infrared part of the spectrum. To do this, you only need to calculate the shortest wavelength in the series.

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Besagnoe9

Besagnoe9

Beginner2022-10-13Added 9 answers

For the shortest wavelength or higher energy transition, the initial state is infinity and final state is n=3
The wavelength corresponds to the transition is,
The wavelength corresponds to the transition is,
1 λ = R ( 1 n f 2 1 n i 2 ) 1 λ = ( 1.097 × 10 7   m 1 ) ( 1 3 2 1 ) 1 λ = ( 1.097 × 10 7   m 1 ) ( 1 3 2 0 ) λ = 8.20 × 10 7   m λ 820   n m
Thus, the IR region is between 700 nm to 1 mm
Therefore , the series in infrared part of the spectrum

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