Q3 / 170 · Manipal (MET) 2018 · Chemistry

In the atomic spectrum of hydrogen, the spectral lines pertaining to electronic transition of $n=4$ to $n=2$ refers to

  • A
    Lyman series
  • Correct answer
    B
    Balmer series
  • C
    Paschen series
  • D
    Paschen series

Solution

In Balmer series electrons transfer from higher orbits to $2^{\text {nd }}$ orbit. $\begin{aligned} & n_2=3,4,5,6, \ldots \\ & n_1=2 \end{aligned}$

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

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