The maximum number of emission lines for atomic hydrogen that you would expect to see with the naked eye if the only electronic levels involved are those shown in the figure,is

  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $21$
  • D
    $\infty$

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The difference between the frequencies of the second and first Paschen lines of the hydrogen atom is (where $R$ is the Rydberg constant and $c$ is the speed of light in vacuum).

Match List $I$ with List $II$.
List $I$ (Spectral Lines of Hydrogen for transitions from) List $II$ (Wavelengths $(nm)$)
$A$. $n_2=3$ to $n_1=2$ $I$. $410.2$
$B$. $n_2=4$ to $n_1=2$ $II$. $434.1$
$C$. $n_2=5$ to $n_1=2$ $III$. $656.3$
$D$. $n_2=6$ to $n_1=2$ $IV$. $486.1$

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