Write the Rydberg formula for the spectrum of the hydrogen atom.

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Rydberg formula for the spectrum of the hydrogen atom is:
$\frac{1}{λ} = R (\frac{1}{n_{1}^{2}} - \frac{1}{n_{2}^{2}})$
where:
$R :$ Rydberg constant $(\approx 1.097 m^{- 1})$
$n_{1} :$ Quantum number of initial state
$n_{2} :$ Quantum number of final state

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Write the Rydberg formula for the spectrum of the hydrogen atom.

Rydberg formula for the spectrum of the hydrogen atom is:1λ=R(1n21−1n22)where:R: Rydberg constant (≈1.097m−1)n1: Quantum number of initial staten2: Quantum number of final state

Rydberg formula for the spectrum of the hydrogen atom is:
$\frac{1}{λ} = R (\frac{1}{n_{1}^{2}} - \frac{1}{n_{2}^{2}})$
where:
$R :$ Rydberg constant $(\approx 1.097 m^{- 1})$
$n_{1} :$ Quantum number of initial state
$n_{2} :$ Quantum number of final state