Rankers Physics

Atomic Structure: Practice Problem & Solution

When an electron do transition from $n = 4$ to $n = 2$, then emitted line in spectrum will be: (2000)
First line of Lyman series
Second line of Balmer series
First line of Paschen series
Second line of Paschen series

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Atomic Structure. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Transitions ending at $n=2$ belong to the Balmer series. The transition $n=3 \rightarrow 2$ is the first line, and $n=4 \rightarrow 2$ is the second line of the Balmer series.

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