A collection of hydrogen atoms absorbs energy such that an electron reaches . If all electrons eventually jump to the ground state without emitting any line in the Balmer series, the number of possibl

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A collection of hydrogen atoms absorbs energy such that an electron reaches $n=5$. If all electrons eventually jump to the ground state without emitting any line in the Balmer series, the number of possible unique spectral radiations is:

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Correct answer: D. Transitions skipping entirely. Permitted paths avoid landing on . Lines possible: , , , , , . Total = 6 unique lines emitted without touching .

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