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What is the formula for the wavenumber ( νˉ\bar{\nu} ) of lines in the hydrogen spectrum (Rydberg formula)?

Expert Answer

νˉ=109,677(1n12−1n22) cm−1\bar{\nu} = 109,677 (\frac{1}{n_1^2} - \frac{1}{n_2^2}) \text{ cm}^{-1}

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