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The maximum number of emission lines when the excited electron of an H atom in n=5 drops to the ground state?

  • Option 1)

    15

  • Option 2)

    10

  • Option 3)

    20

  • Option 4)

    5

 

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As learnt in

Paschen , Bracket and Pfund Series spectrums -

Infrared Region

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 Each different transition of the electron results in a different emission line. So, as far the figure 5

 

The figure contains all possible transitions. 

\therefore possible emission lines (max.) = 10


Option 1)

15

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Option 2)

10

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Option 3)

20

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Option 4)

5

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