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JEE Main 4 April 2026, Shift 1, Chemistry Q52

Question 52 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 2 of 25, Section A.

What is the ratio of wave number of first line (lowest energy line) of Balmer series of H atomic spectrum to first line of its Brackett series?

(1) $5:1$
(2) $5:0.81$ Official answer
(3) $5:1.75$
(4) $5:27$

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Structure of Atom
Topic: Bohr's Atomic Theory
Idea tested: Rydberg Formula and Transitions

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