Q.

The figure indicates the energy level diagram of an atom and the origin of six spectral lines in emission (e.g line no.5 arises from the transition from level B to A).which of the following spectral lines will also occur in the absorption spectrum?

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a

1,2,3,4,5,6

b

4,5,6

c

1,2,3

d

1,4,6

answer is A.

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The spectral lines 4, 5 and 6 will not occur in the absorption spectrum. They are for the transitions from the higher excited state to lower excited state but not to ground state. 

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