Q.

The shortest wavelength in the Balmer series is: (R = 1.097 x 107 m-1)

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a

200 nm

b

300 nm

c

256.8 nm

d

364.6 nm

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Wavelength for Balmer series is,  1λ=R122-1n2

at n=, the limit of the series observed.

1λ=R14-12  1λ=R4  or  λ=4R.

Here, Rydberg's constant R=1.097×107 m-1

   λ= 41.097×107=364.6×10-9 m= 364.6 nm

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