MCQ
If the shortest wavelength in Lyman series of hydrogen atom is $A$, then the longest wavelength in Paschen series of $He^+$ is
  • A
    $\frac{{5A}}{9}$
  • B
    $\frac{{9A}}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{{36A}}{5}$
  • $\frac{{36A}}{7}$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$\frac{{36A}}{7}$
d
For Lyman series (short wavelength)

${n_1} = 1,\,{n_2} = \infty $

$\frac{1}{\lambda } = R{z^2}\left( {\frac{1}{{n_1^2}} - \frac{1}{{n_2^2}}} \right)$

$ \Rightarrow \frac{1}{A} = {1^2}\,R\left( {\frac{1}{1} - \frac{1}{\infty }} \right) \Rightarrow \frac{1}{A} = R$

Longest wavelength $= 1^{st}$ line

${n_1} = 3,\,{n_2} = 4$

$\frac{1}{\lambda } = R{z^2}\left( {\frac{1}{{{3^2}}} - \frac{1}{{{4^2}}}} \right) \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\lambda } = \frac{{R7}}{{36}}$

$R = \frac{1}{A}$

$\frac{1}{\lambda } = \frac{{\frac{1}{A} \times 7}}{{36}} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\lambda } = \frac{7}{{36\,A}} \Rightarrow \lambda  = \frac{{36\,A}}{7}$

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