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The series limit wavelength of the Balmer series for the hydrogen atom is

A

`1/R`

B

`4/R`

C

`9/R`

D

`16/R`

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B
For series limit of Balmer series,
`p=2` and `n=oo`
`1/lambda=R(1/p^(2)-1/n^(2))=R(1/4-1/oo)`
`:. lambda=4/R`
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