The Lyman series in hydrogen atom spectrum lies in:

Solution

The hydrogen atom emits radiation when an electron transitions from a higher energy level to a lower one. These transitions form distinct spectral series , named based on which energy level the electron lands in. The Lyman series refers to all transitions in which the electron falls to the first (ground) energy level . Because the gap between the first level and higher levels is large, these transitions release high-energy photons .

• The energy of photons in the Lyman series is greater than that in any other hydrogen spectral series.
• High-energy photons correspond to short wavelengths , and such wavelengths fall in the ultraviolet (UV) region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• All lines in the Lyman series lie within the UV range and are not visible to the naked eye .
• These are typically observed using instruments that can detect ultraviolet light.

• The Balmer series lies in the visible region .
• The Paschen, Brackett, and Pfund series fall in the infrared region , where the photon energies are lower.