If the wavelength of the first line of the Lyman series for the hydrogen atom is 1216 Å, then the wavelength of the first line of the Balmer series of the hydrogen spectrum is -
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B
For Hydrogen spectrum:
First line of Lyman series: transition 
First line of Balmer series: transition 
Using Rydberg formula:

For Lyman first line:

Given:

For Balmer first line:

Now compare:



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