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The difference in the frequencies of series limit of Lyman series and Balmer series is equal to the frequency of the first line of the Lyman series. Explain.

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**Answer:** The difference in frequencies of the series limits of Lyman and Balmer series equals the frequency of the first line of the Lyman series. **Step-by-Step Explanation:** Series limit of Lyman: n = � _ 1, frequency νL,∞=Rc(1/12−0)=Rc\nu_{L,\infty} = Rc(1/1^2 - 0) = Rc. Series limit of Balmer: n = � _ 2, frequency νB,∞=Rc(1/22−0)=Rc/4\nu_{B,\infty} = Rc(1/2^2 - 0) = Rc/4. Difference: νL,∞−νB,∞=Rc−Rc/4=3Rc/4\nu_{L,\infty} - \nu_{B,\infty} = Rc - Rc/4 = 3Rc/4. First line of Lyman: n = 2 _ 1, frequency νL,1=Rc(1/12−1/22)=3Rc/4\nu_{L,1} = Rc(1/1^2 - 1/2^2) = 3Rc/4. Hence, the difference equals the frequency of the first Lyman line [citation:3].

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