When an electron makes a transition from n = 4 to n = 2, then the emitted line spectrum will be
- first line of Lyman series
- second line of Balmer series
- first line of Balmer series
- second line of Paschen series
Answer
(2) second line of Balmer series
Solution
∵ All transitions ending on n = 2 belong to the Balmer series.
First line of Balmer series: n = 3 n = 2
Second line of Balmer series: n = 4 n = 2
∴ The transition n = 4 to n = 2 gives the second line of the Balmer series.
Answer: (2)