Assertion :For Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum, the value $n_{1} = 2$ and $n_{2} = 3, 4, 5$ . Reason: The value of n for a line in Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum having the highest wave length is $4$ and $6$ .

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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
The value of n for a line in Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum having the highest wave length will be $n_{1} = 2$ and $n_{2} = 3$ because this transition will have lowest energy and so highest wavelength.

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