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Question

When an electron does transition from $n = 4$ to $n = 2$ , then emitted line spectrum will be

A

first line of Lyman series

B

second line of Balmer series

C

first line of Paschen series

D

second line of Paschen series.

Answer

second line of Balmer series

Explanation

Solution

Jump to second orbit leads to Balmer series.
The jump from 4th orbit shall give rise to second line of Balmer series.