The Balmer Series Is Formed by Electron Transitions in Hydrogen

question 34

Multiple Choice

The Balmer series is formed by electron transitions in hydrogen that

• A)end on the n = 1 shell.
• B)begin on the n = 1 shell.
• C)end on the n = 2 shell.
• D)begin on the n = 2 shell.
• E)are between the n = 1 and n = 3 shells.

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