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  4. In Balmer series of emission spectrum of hydrogen, first four lines with different wavelength Hα, Hβ, Hγ and Hδ are obtained. Which line has maximum frequency out of these?

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Q. In Balmer series of emission spectrum of hydrogen, first four lines with different wavelength $H_{\alpha}, H_\beta, H_\gamma$ and $H_\delta$ are obtained. Which line has maximum frequency out of these?

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Since out of the given four lines $H_\delta$ line has smallest wavelength. Hence the frequency of this line will be maximum.