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The shortest wavelength of H – atom in Lyman series is x, longest wavelength In Balmer series of He+ is

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a

9x5

b

5x9

c

x4

d

36x5

answer is A.

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The shortest Lyman wavelength is determined when n1 is 1 and n2 is .The shortest wavelength of Lyman series is calculated as x.

1x=RH12112-12 RH=1x

The longest wavelength of the Balmer series is obtained when electron jumps from 3 to 2. 

1λ=RH22122-132      =1x×4×536 λ=9x5

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