Practice mode Atomic Spectra

The Paschen series of hydrogen lies in which region of the spectrum?

Correct answer B. Infrared

Explanation

Paschen transitions end at n = 3, where energy gaps are small, so the emitted photons have low energy and long wavelengths in the infrared.

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