Q.

Given the value of Rydberg constant is 107 m-1, the wave number of the last line of the Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum will be         [2016]
 

1 0.25×107 m-1  
2 2.5×107 m-1  
3 0.025×104 m-1  
4 0.5×107 m-1  

Ans.

(1)

Here, R=107 m-1

The wave number of the last line of the Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum is given by

1λ=R(122-12)=R4=1074=0.25×107 m-1