Q24 / 160 · WBJEE 2009 · Chemistry

For the Paschen series the values of $\mathrm{n}_1$ and $\mathrm{n}_2$ in the expression $\Delta E=R h c\left(\frac{1}{n_1^2}-\frac{1}{n_2^2}\right)$ are

  • A
    $\mathrm{n}_1=1, \mathrm{n}_2=2,3,4 \ldots \ldots$
  • B
    $\mathrm{n}_1=2, \mathrm{n}_2=3,4,5 \ldots \ldots$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\mathrm{n}_1=3, \mathrm{n}_2=4,5,6 \ldots \ldots$
  • D
    $\mathrm{n}_1=4, \mathrm{n}_2=5,6,7 \ldots \ldots$

Solution

In Paschen series electron shifting to third shell i.e., $n_1=3$ to $n_2=4,5,6, \ldots \ldots$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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