Question

A large number of hydrogen atoms have electrons to the n=4 state.How many possible spectral lines can appear in the emission spectrum as a result of the electron reaching the ground state(n1=1).Diagram all possible pathways for de excitation from nh=4 to nh=1

Answer 1

4>1
4>3
3>2
2>1
4>2
3>1

Answer 2

200

Answer 3

4>1

Answer 4

97.2

Answer 5

4>1

Answer 6

4>2