In hydrogen atomic spectrum, a series limit found at `12186.3 cm^(-1)`. Then it belongs to.

Options

A. Lyman series
B. Balmer series
C. Paschen series
D. Brackett series

Answer

C

Explanation

Series limit is the last line of the series ie, `R_(H) ((1)/(n^(2)))=barv` for series limit.
`barv=12186.3 =(109677.76)/(n_(1)^(2)) rArr n_(1)^(2)= (109677.76)/(12186.3)=9 rArr n_(1)=3`. The line belongs to Paschen series.