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In terms of Rydberg constant R, the wave number of the first Balmer line is

A

R

B

3R

C

`(5R)/(36)`

D

`(8R)/(9)`

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C
For the first Balmer line `overline upsilon = (1)/(lambda) = R ((1)/(2^(2)) - (1)/(3^(2))) = (5R)/(36)`
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