Question

When electron in Hydrogen atom jumps from energy state ni=4 to nf=3,2,1
Identify the spectral serise to which the emission lines belong?​

Answer 1

Answer:

4to3 is paschen series, 4to2 is balmer series, 4 to 1 is lyman series

Explanation:

Answer 2

The transitions correspond to the following spectral series:

• Any transition between n=1 and successive higher states belongs to the Lyman series. So for n$_i$=4 and n$_f$=1, the spectral series belongs to the Lyman series. This series lies in the UV part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• Any transition between n=2 and successive higher states belongs to the Balmer series. So for n$_i$=4 and n$_f$=2, the spectral series belongs to the Balmer series. This series lies in the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• Any transition between n=3 and successive higher states belongs to the Paschen series. So for n$_i$=4 and n$_f$=3, the spectral series belongs to the Paschen series. This series lies in the IR part of the electromagnetic spectrum.