An absorption line of the lowest frequency in the transition of hydrogen spectra is:

1. n=1 to n=2

2. n=3 to n=8

3. n=2 to n=1

4. n=8 to n=3

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The frequency v of certain line of the Lyman series of the atomic spectrum of hydrogen satisfies the following conditions:

(i) It is the sum of the frequencies of another Lyman line and a Balmer line.

(ii) It is the sum of the frequencies of a certain line, a Lyman line, and a Paschen line.

(iii)It is the sum of the frequencies of a Lyman and a Paschen line but no Bracket line. To what transition does v correspond?

(1) n2=3 to n1=1

(2) n2=3 to n1=2

(3) n2=2 to n1=1

(4) n2=4 to n1=1

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In which of the following transitions of hydrogen atom, radiation of minimum frequency is emitted ? 

1.  n2 \(\infty\) to  n1 = 1

2. n2 = 2  to n1 = 1

3.  n2 = 3  to n1 = 2

4.  n2 \(\infty\) to  n1 = 3

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For which of the following transitions would a hydrogen atom absorb a photon with the longest wavelength?

1.  n = 1 to n = 2

2.  n = 3 to n = 2

3.  n = 5 to n = 6

4.  n = 7 to n = 6

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Calculate the spectral lines that are obtained in the visible region when an electron jumps from n=5 to n=1 hydrogen atom.

1. 3
2. 4
3. 6
4. 10

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