The Lyman series of hydrogen is made up of those transitions made from higher levels to n = 1. If the first line (n = 2 to n = 1) in this series has a wavelength of 122 nm, what is the wavelength of the third line (n = 4 to n = 1)?
A) 364 nm
B) 97.6 nm
C) 103 nm
D) 486 nm

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The wavelength of the third line (n = 4 to n = 1) can be calculated using the Rydberg formula. The wavelength is shorter than the first line, and 97.6 nm is the correct value.

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