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ChemistryEasyMCQ2013 · 22 Apr Online

Q32.The wave number of the first emission line in the Balmer series of H -Spectrum is : (R = Rydberg constant ) : (1) 5 R (2) 9 R 36 400 (3) 7 R (4) 3 R 6 4

What This Question Tests

This question requires direct application of the Rydberg formula for the hydrogen spectrum, specifically knowing the principal quantum numbers for the first emission line of the Balmer series.

Concepts Tested

Rydberg formulaBalmer seriesWave number

Formulas Used

1/λ = ν̄ = RZ² (1/n₁² - 1/n₂²)

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