The hydrogen emission spectrum has four series (or sets) of lines named Balmer, Brackett, Paschen, and Lyman. Indicate the energy (infrared, ultraviolet, or visible), the nf value for each series, and all possible ni values up to 7. ( Separate the values with commas from lowest to highest. The display will look odd with preceding commas, but that is normal.
figured it out. the ni values are the values greater than nf... so for example, nf for balmer is 2 then the answer for ni is 3,4,5,6,7 (since you only have to go up to 7).
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See above.
nf
Balmer visible 2
Brackett infrared 4
Paschen infrared 3
Lyman ultraviolet 1
I couldn't figure out or find ni
To determine the energy (infrared, ultraviolet, or visible), nf value, and all possible ni values for each series of the hydrogen emission spectrum, we need to understand the energy levels and transitions involved.
1. Balmer Series:
- Energy: Visible
- nf value: 2
- All possible ni values up to 7: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2. Brackett Series:
- Energy: Infrared
- nf value: 4
- All possible ni values up to 7: 5, 6, 7
3. Paschen Series:
- Energy: Infrared
- nf value: 3
- All possible ni values up to 7: 4, 5, 6, 7
4. Lyman Series:
- Energy: Ultraviolet
- nf value: 1
- All possible ni values up to 7: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
So, summarizing the information:
Balmer Series: Visible, nf = 2, ni = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Brackett Series: Infrared, nf = 4, ni = 5, 6, 7
Paschen Series: Infrared, nf = 3, ni = 4, 5, 6, 7
Lyman Series: Ultraviolet, nf = 1, ni = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7