In hydrogen spectrum, the shortest wavelength in the Balmer series is . The shortest wavelength in the Bracket series is :
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: A
Shortest wavelength in Balmer series when transition of $e^{-}$ from $\infty$ to $\mathrm{n}=2$
$$\because \frac{1}{\lambda}=\mathrm{Rz}^{2}\left[\frac{1}{2^{2}}-\frac{1}{\infty^{2}}\right]$$
$$\frac{1}{\lambda}=\frac{R}{4}$$ .... (1)
Shortest wavelength is Bracket series when transition of $e^{-}$ from $\infty$ to $\mathrm{n}=4$
$$\frac{1}{\lambda^{\prime}}=\mathrm{R}(1)^{2}\left[\frac{1}{4^{2}}-\frac{1}{\infty^{2}}\right] \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\lambda^{\prime}}=\frac{\mathrm{R}}{16}$$ ..... (2)
Eq. (1) / Eq. (2)
$$\frac{\lambda^{\prime}}{\lambda}=\frac{\mathrm{R}}{4} \times \frac{16}{\mathrm{R}} \Rightarrow \lambda^{\prime}=4 \lambda$$
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