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If the shortest wavelength in Lyman series of hydrogen atom is A, then the longest wavelength in Paschen series of He+ is

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a

3A5

b

36A5

c

36A7

d

9A5

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

For Lyman series hydrogen atom, the shortest wavelength corresponds to:
n 1 =1 and n 2 =∞

1λ=RZ21n12-1n22 1A=RZ21n12-1n22 1A=R------------(i) 

For Paschen series of He+  ion, the longest wavelength corresponds to :

n 1 =3 and n 2 =4

1λ=RZ21n12-1n22 1λ=1λ221312-1422  λ=36A7

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