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For balmer series in the spectrum of atomic hydrogen the wave number of each line is given by
`bar(V)=R_(H)(1)/(n_(1)^(2))-(1)/(n_(2)^(2))` where `R_(H)` is a constant and `n_(1)` and `n_(2)` are integers which of the following statement (S) is / are correct
1 as wavelength decreases the lines in the series converge
2 The integer `n_(1)` is equal to 2
3 The ionization energy of hydrogen can be calculated from the wave number of these lines
4 The line of longest wavelength corresponds to `n_(2)=3`

A

1, 2 and 3

B

2, 3 and 4

C

1, 2 and 4

D

2 and 4 only

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The correct Answer is:
C
(1) Beyond a certain wavelength the line spectrum becomes band spectrum.
(2) For Balmer series `n_(1)` = 2.
(4) The line of longest wavelength in this series, `n_(2)` = 3.
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