There are _ distinct series of Hydrogen spectrum:

Correct answer: C. 5

  • A. 1
  • B. 3
  • C. 5
  • D. 7

Explanation

There are 5 distinct series of hydrogen spectrum: Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett, and Pfund. Each series is named after the scientist who first observed it and the principal quantum number of the orbit that the electron falls to. The different series of hydrogen spectrum are produced when an electron in an atom falls from an outer orbit to a lower orbit. The different series of hydrogen spectrum can be used to study the structure of the hydrogen atom and to measure the distance between stars and galaxies.

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