During the transition of electron of hydrogen atom from higher orbit to a third orbit, a photon of:
Correct answer: A. Paschen series is emitted
- A. Paschen series is emitted
- B. Balmer series is emitted
- C. Lyman series is emitted
- D. Brackett series is emitted
Explanation
The transition of an electron from a higher orbit to the third orbit in a hydrogen atom corresponds to the Paschen series. The different series in the hydrogen atom's emission spectrum are named after their discoverers, and each series corresponds to a specific transition between energy levels.
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About Spectrum of Hydrogen
The hydrogen spectrum consists of discrete emission lines produced when electrons fall between quantised energy levels and release photons. Questions use the Rydberg equation, photon energy and wavelength, and identify the Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett and Pfund series, which differ from continuous spectra.
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