Which of the following series of transitions in the spectrum of hydrogen atom falls in visible region?

Which of the following series of transitions in the spectrum of hydrogen atom falls in visible region?
A Lyman series
B Balmer series
C Paschen series
D Brackett series

Detailed Solution

In the hydrogen spectrum, the Balmer series transitions (to n = 2) fall in the visible region. The Lyman series lies in the UV region, and the Paschen and Brackett series lie in the IR region.

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