In the following identify which spectral transitions are allowed and/or forbidden. Give a reason why a transition is forbidden.  a.) H(2s^2S_1/2)----> H(2p^2 P_1/2) b.) H(1s^2 S_1/2)----> H(3d^2 D_3/2) c.) H(1s 2S_1/2) ----> H(3p ^2 P_3/2) d.) He(1s^1 S_0)----> He(2p^3 P_1) e.) Ar(3p^1 S_0)----> Ar(4s^1 P_0) f.) Ar(3p^1 S_0)----> Ar(4p^1 P_0) g.) Na(3s^2 S_1/2)---->Na(3p^2 P_1/2)

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In the following identify which spectral transitions are allowed and/or forbidden. Give a reason why a transition is forbidden. 

a.) H(2s^2S_1/2)----> H(2p^2 P_1/2)

b.) H(1s^2 S_1/2)----> H(3d^2 D_3/2)

c.) H(1s 2S_1/2) ----> H(3p ^2 P_3/2)

d.) He(1s^1 S_0)----> He(2p^3 P_1)

e.) Ar(3p^1 S_0)----> Ar(4s^1 P_0)

f.) Ar(3p^1 S_0)----> Ar(4p^1 P_0)

g.) Na(3s^2 S_1/2)---->Na(3p^2 P_1/2)

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