Atomic Spectra
Atomic Spectra: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Rydberg Constant, Hydrogen Spectrum, Lyman Series, Balmer Series, Paschen Series, Brackett Series, Pfund Series, Emission Spectrum, Emission Lines in the Spectrum of Hydrogen, Balmer Formula & Rydberg Formula etc.
Important Questions on Atomic Spectra

If the limit wavelength of the Balmer series is , then the series limit wavelength of the Pfund series is what?

If the series limit frequency of the Lyman series is , then what is the series limit frequency of the Pfund series?





In hydrogen spectrum, the series of lines obtained in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum is

Write down the wavelength of the last line of Balmer series in Angstrom.

In a muonic atom, a muon of mass of times of that of electron and same charge is bound to the proton. The wavelengths of its Balmer series are in the range of

What is the name of the series of hydrogen spectrum obtained when an electron jumps from higher energy level to ground energy level ?

In the hydrogen atom the ratio of wavelengths of the Balmer transition to to Lyman transition is

The shortest wavelength in the Balmer series of hydrogen atom in terms of Rydberg constant is

If the ratio of frequencies of the first line of the Lyman series and first line of Balmer series is . Here are co-prime numbers. Then, find the value of

The frequency of the photon emitted for transition in the Balmer series is .

What is the shortest wavelength present in the Paschen series of spectral lines?

Find the shortest wavelength in Paschen series, if the longest wavelength in Balmer series is .


Draw a neat labelled energy level diagram and explain the different series of spectral lines for hydrogen atom.

If is the energy emitted in electron volts when an electronic transition occurs from higher energy level to a lower energy level in -atom, the wavelength of the line produced is approximately equal to
