Q.

Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct about the spectrum of a hydrogen atom?

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a

There is an overlap between the wavelength ranges of the Balmer and paschen series

b

The wavelengths of the Lyman series are given by  1+1/m2λ0 where λ0  is the shortest wavelength of Lyman series and m is an integer

c

The wavelength rages of Lyman and Balmer series do not overlap

d

The ratio of the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength in the Balmer series is 9/5

answer is A, D.

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Detailed Solution

For Balmer series: 1λ=R1221n2

n= 3,4,5

1λmax=R1419
1λmax=R14
λmaxλmax=95
For Layman Series 1λ=R11n2
n=2,3,4,....
1λmin=Rλ=λ0n2/n21
 

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