For the Paschen series the values of n1 and n2 in the expression ΔE=Rhc(1n21−1n22) are
A
n1=1,n2=2,3,4,…
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B
n1=2,n2=3,4,5,…
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C
n1=3,n2=4,5,6,…
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D
n1=4,n2=5,6,7,…
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Solution
The correct option is Dn1=3,n2=4,5,6,… Paschen series is the third series of hydrogen spectrum and lies in the infrared region, therefore for this series, n1=3 and n2>n1, ie, 4,5,6,…