MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #727

During the discharge of hydrogen gas, visible light is emitted. To which principal energy level must the electrons fall to produce these specific spectral lines?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #727

  1. Question 1

    Q1. During the discharge of hydrogen gas, visible light is emitted. To which principal energy level must the electrons fall to produce these specific spectral lines?

    • A) n=1
    • B) n=3
    • C) n=2
    • D) n=4

    Answer: n=2

    Explanation: The Balmer series results from transitions to n=2; Lyman series involves transitions to n=1, producing ultraviolet radiation.