Question
There is only one electron in a hydrogen atom, yet many lines are visible in its spectrum, why?
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Answer
An atom of hydrogen can be in only one excited state at any one time, but while taking the spectrum, there is a group of atoms which has all the possible excited states, hence when these atoms come to the lower energy state, then is emitted spectrum many lines are visible simultaneously.
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