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The spectral line of the shortest wavelength in Balmer series of atomic hydrogen will be:

A
6.215×105 cm
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1.437×105 cm
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5.942×105 cm
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3.647×105 cm
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Solution

The correct option is D 3.647×105 cm
Rydberg formula for hydrogen atom is given by
1λ=RZ2(1n211n22)
For Balmer series n1=2 and for minimum wavelength n2=
Thus the shortest wavelength will be
1λshortest=109678×12×(12212)λshortest=3.647×105 cm

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