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The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum consisting of various series. Which series of hydrogen atomic spectra is lying in the visible region?

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Recall which final energy level n defines each hydrogen series and where each falls in the electromagnetic spectrum.
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
  • Brackett series
  • Balmer series
  • Paschen series
  • Lyman series
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The series of hydrogen are classified by the final level nf of the transition.
Lyman (nf = 1): ultraviolet.
Balmer (nf = 2): wavelengths about 656 nm to 365 nm, which lies in the visible region.
Paschen (nf = 3), Brackett (nf = 4): infrared.
Hence only the Balmer series lies in the visible region.
Answer: (2) Balmer series
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