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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which of the following is not correctly matched, if the wave number of 
-line in Balmer series of 
is 
?
A
Wavelength of 
-line in Balmer series 
-line in Balmer series B
Wave number of 
-line in Balmer series of 
-line in Balmer series of C
Longest wavelength of Balmer series of 
D
Shortest wavelength of Paschen series of 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Among the given match, is incorrectly match, if the wave number of 
-line in Balmer
series of 
is 
. As we know,
For 
-line is Balmer series, 
….(i)
As, 
is when, 
for Balmer series for 
ion
Thus, it is 
-line
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