To which of the following values of $n$ does the shortest wavelength in the Balmer series correspond?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 3
D) 1
E) $\infty$ (very large)

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The shortest wavelength in the Balmer series corresponds to the transition from the highest energy level ($n = \infty$) to $n = 2$. This is because the energy difference (and thus the frequency and inversely the wavelength) is greatest for transitions ending at $n = 2$ from the highest possible energy level.

To Which of the Following Values Of nnn Does the Shortest Wavelength in the Balmer Series Correspond? A)

To Which of the Following Values Of $n$ Does the Shortest Wavelength in the Balmer Series Correspond?
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