Which of the following series in the spectrum of hydrogen atom lies in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Paschen series

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Balmer series

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Lyman series

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Brackett series

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Solution

The correct option is A Balmer series
Transition from higher states to $n = 2$ lead to emission of radiation with wavelengths $656.3 n m$ and $365.0 n m$ . These wavelengths fall in the visible region and constitute the Balmer series.

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