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The shortest and the longest wavelength in Lyman series of hydrogen spectrum are:
Rydberg constant ,RH=109678 cm1

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911.7 oA and 1215.7 oA
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566.4 oA and 788.6 oA
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1015.6 oA and 1438.8 oA
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863.1 oA and 1215.7 oA
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Solution

The correct option is A 911.7 oA and 1215.7 oA
For Lyman series, n1=1.
For the shortest wavelength in Lyman series (i.e., series limit), the energy difference in the two states showing the transition should be maximum, i.e., n2=
So, 1λ=RH[11212]=RHλ=1109678=9.117×106 cm =911.7oA

For the longest wavelength in Lyman series (i.e., first line), the energy difference between the states showing the transition should be minimum, i.e. n2=2
1λ=RH[112122]=34RHλ=43×1RH=43×109678=1215.7×108 cm =1215.7oA

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