A line of wavelength appears in the hydrogen spectrum

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Problem

A line of wavelength

656\,\text{nm}

appears in the hydrogen spectrum. Identify the spectral series to which this line belongs and the value of the initial quantum number

n_2

for the transition. (a) Lyman series,

n_2 = 2

(b) Paschen series,

n_2 = 4

n_2 = 3

(d) Balmer series,

n_2 = 4