The shortest wavelength of the spectral lines emitted in Balmer Series is: [Rydberg constant = $10^7 m^{−1}$] |
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4000Å |
The correct answer is Option (3) → 4000Å As per Balmer series, ($n_1=2$) $\frac{1}{λ}=R_H\left(\frac{1}{{n_1}^2}-\frac{1}{{n_2}^2}\right)$ and, for shortest wavelength, $n_2=∞$ $∴\frac{1}{λ}=R_H\left(\frac{1}{2^2}-\frac{1}{∞^2}\right)$ $=10^7×\frac{1}{4}$ $⇒λ=4×10^{-7}m=4000Å$ |