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The ratio of minimum wavelengths of Lyman and Balmer series will be
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Options:
  • A 1.25
  • B 0.25
  • C 5
  • D 10
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.25
The series end of Lyman series corresponds to transition from ni= to

nf=1, corresponding to the wavelength

               1λminL = R11-1 = R

      (λmin)L =1R = 912 ...(i)

For last line of Balmer series

           1(λmin)B=R122-12=R4

     (λmin)B =4R= 3 6 4 ...(ii)

Dividing Eq.(i) by Eq. (ii) .we get

          (λmin)L(λmin)B= 0.25

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