Figure wave number of first line of balmer arrangement for lithium positive 2 The wavenumber (w) is specifically relative to the recurrence. Doubly ionized lithium (Li++ particle) is a hydrogen-like molecule in that it has only one electron, yet the nuclear number (Z) is 3. The summed up Rydberg recipe for hydrogen-like particles of nuclear number Z then moves toward becoming: f = Z²cR(1/L² - 1/U²). So if Z = 3, f (and furthermore w) are increased by a component of Z² or 9 for the Li++ particle. In the event that w for customary hydrogen is 15200 waves for each cm. at that point w for doubly ionized Li is 9 times that, or 136,800 waves for each cm