The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum consisting of various series. Which series of hydrogen atomic spectra lies in the visible region?
A
Balmer series
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B
Lyman series
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C
Brackett series
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D
Paschen series
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Solution
The correct option is A Balmer series Balmer series of hydrogen atomic spectrum is lying in the visible region, when electron jumps from a higher energy level to n=2 orbit.