JEE Main 2019ChemistryStructure Of AtomHydrogen SpectrummediumMCQ

JEE Main 2019Structure Of Atom Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot

Question

For any given series of spectral lines of atomic hydrogen, let be the difference in maximum and minimum frequencies in cm–1. The ratio Lyman Balmer is :

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Correct answer
A9 : 4

Step-by-step explanation

We know,



For Lyman series,

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For Balmer series,

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