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KCET · Physics · Atomic Physics

The spectral series of the hydrogen atom that lies in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum

  1. A Paschen
  2. B Balmer
  3. C Lyman
  4. D Brackett
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(B) Balmer

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\begin{array}{l|l}
Ultraviolet region & Lyman series \\
Visible region & Balmer series \\
Infrared region & Paschen series, Brackett sereis, Pfund series
\end{array}
From the above chart it is clear that Balmer series lies in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.