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The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum consisting of various series. Which series of hydrogen atomic spectra is lying in the visible region?

Asked in JEE Main 17th March 2nd Shift 2021 · Spectral series and wavelengths

• (1) Lyman series
• (2) Brackett series
• (3) Balmer series
• (4) Paschen series

Step-by-step solution

Why the other options are wrong

• (1) Lyman lines are ultraviolet.
• (2) Brackett lines are infrared.
• (4) Paschen lines are infrared.

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