Q.

The wave length of first member of Balmer series of a hydrogen atom is nearly 

(The value of Rydberg constant R = 1.08 × 107m–1)

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a

5500A°

b

6600A°

c

4400A°

d

7700A°

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The wavelenght of the spectral lines is calculated as 

1λ=R1n12-1n22

For first line in balmer series , The electron jumps from n1=3  to n2=2

1λ=109577.8122132cm -1.

λ=6600A°

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