What are the values of n1 and n2 respectively for Hβ line in the Lyman series of hydrogen atomic spectrum?

Question

What are the values of n1 and n2 respectively for Hβ line in the Lyman series of hydrogen atomic spectrum? (A) 3 and 5 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 1 and 3 (D) 2 and 4

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Hβ line is formed when electron jumps from 3rd orbit to 1st orbit in Lyman series. ∴ n1=1, n2=3

Q. What are the values of $n_{1}$ and $n_{2}$ respectively for $H_{β}$ line in the Lyman series of hydrogen atomic spectrum?

3 and 5

2 and 3

1 and 3

2 and 4

$H_{β}$ line is formed when electron jumps from 3rd orbit to 1st orbit in Lyman series. $∴$ $n_{1} = 1, n_{2} = 3$

Q. What are the values of n1​ and n2​ respectively for Hβ​ line in the Lyman series of hydrogen atomic spectrum?