JEE Main 2020 — Structure of Atom Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)
Question
For the Balmer series, in the spectrum of atom, the correct statements among to are,
As wavelength decreases, the lines in the series converge.
The integer is equal to /
The lines of the longest wavelength correspond to .
The ionization energy of hydrogen can be calculated from the wave number of these lines.
As wavelength decreases, the lines in the series converge.
The integer is equal to /
The lines of the longest wavelength correspond to .
The ionization energy of hydrogen can be calculated from the wave number of these lines.
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
option is correct.
For balmer series,
For the longest wavelength, ,
.
For balmer series,
For the longest wavelength, ,
.
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