Wavelength of the characteristic X-ray of iron and potassium are and respectively

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Wavelength of the KαK_\alpha characteristic X-ray of iron and potassium are 1.931×10−81.931 \times 10^{-8} and 3.737×10−8 cm3.737 \times 10^{-8} \text{ cm} respectively. What is the atomic number and name of the element for which characteristic KαK_\alpha wavelength is 2.289×10−8 cm2.289 \times 10^{-8} \text{ cm} ?

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