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Which spectral region contains the Paschen series of hydrogen?
AGamma ray
BInfrared
CUltraviolet
DVisible
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Infrared
Transitions ending at n = 3 have small energy gaps, so the Paschen lines lie in the infrared.
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