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Ratio of shortest wavelength of Balmer series in a hydrogen atom to that of Lymann series in a He+ ion is 

a
1 : 4
b
8 : 1
c
1 : 8
d
16 : 1

detailed solution

Correct option is D

for any series shortest wavelength can be given by  1λ=RZ21n2-1∞  where R is the Rydberg's constant and Z is the atomic no.For Balmer series in hydrogen atom 1λ1=R122−1∝=R4For Lymann series of He+ is 1λ2=4R112-1∞∴ λ1λ2=4/R1/4R=16

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