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    The Lyman-Alpha Spectral Line of Hydrogen Has a Wavelength of 121.6
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The Lyman-Alpha Spectral Line of Hydrogen Has a Wavelength of 121.6

Question 187

Question 187

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The Lyman-alpha spectral line of hydrogen has a wavelength of 121.6 nm. In which wavelength band does this line occur?


A) ultraviolet
B) visible light
C) Infrared
D) X-ray

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