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ChemistryJEE Main 28 Jan 2026, Shift 1·Q16·MCQ·Easy–moderate

Structure of Atom · Hydrogen spectrum balmer series

The wave numbers of three spectral lines of H atom are considered. Identify the set of spectral lines belonging to Balmer series.

(RR = Rydberg constant)

  1. (1)5R36,3R16,21R100\dfrac{5R}{36}, \dfrac{3R}{16}, \dfrac{21R}{100}
  2. (2)5R36,8R9,15R16\dfrac{5R}{36}, \dfrac{8R}{9}, \dfrac{15R}{16}
  3. (3)7R144,3R16,16R255\dfrac{7R}{144}, \dfrac{3R}{16}, \dfrac{16R}{255}
  4. (4)3R4,3R16,7R144\dfrac{3R}{4}, \dfrac{3R}{16}, \dfrac{7R}{144}

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