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The largest wavelength in the ultraviolet region of the hydrogen spectrum is 122 nm. The smallest wavelength in the infrared region of the hydrogen spectrum (to the nearest integer) is _______nm

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answer is 823.

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For smallest frequency and largest wavelength in U.V region. Electron transition form orbit 2 to orbit 1

1λ=R1n121n221122=R1(1)21(2)21122=3R4R=43×122   (1)

For highest frequency and smallest wave length in  I. R Region i.e., n1=3,n2=α

1λ=R1(3)1()21λ=43×122×19λ=366×94λ=823  nm

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