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2023 · 10 Apr · Shift 2 · Q66
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Atoms and Nuclei question

2023 · 10 Apr · Shift 2 · Q66

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If 917 Ao\mathop A\limits^oAo​ be the lowest wavelength of Lyman series then the lowest wavelength of Balmer series will be ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​Ao\mathop A\limits^oAo​.
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Correct answer: 3668

  1. Use the hydrogen spectral series formula

    For any spectral line, 1λ=R(1n12−1n22),n2>n1\frac{1}{\lambda}=R\left(\frac{1}{n_1^2}-\frac{1}{n_2^2}\right), \qquad n_2>n_1λ1​=R(n12​1​−n22​1​),n2​>n1​

  2. Identify the lowest wavelength of the Lyman series

    In the Lyman series, transitions end at n1=1n_1=1n1​=1.

    The lowest wavelength means the series limit, i.e. n2→∞n_2\to\inftyn2​→∞.

    So, 1λL=R(1−0)=R\frac{1}{\lambda_L}=R\left(1-0\right)=RλL​1​=R(1−0)=R Hence, λL=1R\lambda_L=\frac{1}{R}λL​=R1​

    Given: λL=917 A˚\lambda_L=917\,\text{\AA}λL​=917A˚

  3. Find the lowest wavelength of the Balmer series

    In the Balmer series, transitions end at n1=2n_1=2n1​=2.

    Again, the lowest wavelength is the series limit, i.e. n2→∞n_2\to\inftyn2​→∞.

    Therefore, 1λB=R(122−0)=R4\frac{1}{\lambda_B}=R\left(\frac{1}{2^2}-0\right)=\frac{R}{4}λB​1​=R(221​−0)=4R​

    So, λB=4R=4λL\lambda_B=\frac{4}{R}=4\lambda_LλB​=R4​=4λL​

  4. Substitute the given value

    λB=4×917=3668 A˚\lambda_B=4\times 917=3668\,\text{\AA}λB​=4×917=3668A˚

  5. Final Answer

    3668 A˚\boxed{3668\,\text{\AA}}3668A˚​

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