The green line observed in the line spectrum for hydrogen has a wavelength of 486 nm. What is the frequency of this light in hertz (s^-1)? A)1.46 × 10² s⁻¹ B)6.17 × 10⁵ s^-1 C)6.17 × 10¹⁴ s^-1 D)1.62 × 10^-6 s^-1 E)1.62 × 10^-13 s^-1

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The frequency (ν) can be calculated using the speed of light (c = 3.00 × 10^8 m/s) and the wavelength (λ = 486 nm = 486 × 10^-9 m) with the formula ν = c/λ. This gives ν = (3.00 × 10^8 m/s) / (486 × 10^-9 m) = 6.17 × 10^14 s^-1.

The Green Line Observed in the Line Spectrum for Hydrogen