Question
Physics Question on Atoms
The spectral series which corresponds to the electronic transition from the levels n2 = 5, 6,… to the level n1 = 4 is
A
Pfund series
B
Brackett series
C
Lyman series
D
Balmer series
Answer
Brackett series
Explanation
Solution
The Brackett series corresponds to electronic transitions from higher energy levels (n2 = 5, 6, 7, ...) to the n1 = 4 level.