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The element Iodine is purple in its solid state. Its chemical symbol is I and atomic number is 53. Its name comes form the Greek word "ioeides," which means "purple."

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What element derived it name from the color of a spectrum line?

I suppose that you think to caesium (Cs).


Why would the absorption spectrum of each element have lines in the same places as in its emission spectrum?

The absorption spectrum of an element have lines in the same places as in its emission spectrum because each line in the emission spectrum corresponds to a specific transition of electrons between energy levels. When light is absorbed by the element, electrons move from lower energy levels to higher ones, creating the same lines in the absorption spectrum as the emission spectrum. The frequencies of light absorbed and emitted are the same for a specific element, resulting in matching lines.


How did Sir Norman Lockyer discover helium?

Sir Norman Lockyer discovered helium in 1868 in the spectrum of the sun during a solar eclipse. He noticed a yellow line in the sun's spectrum that did not correspond to any known element at the time, leading to the discovery of the new element helium.


Is it true that each element has a unique set of lines on a spectrum?

Yes, each element has a unique set of spectral lines because the lines are determined by the energy levels of the electrons in that specific element. This uniqueness allows scientists to identify elements based on their spectral signature.


Why line spectrum is called finger print spectrum?

It is unique to a specific atom. The emission spectrum of sodium, for example, has two characteristic lines close together in the yellow part of the spectrum, which cannot be found in any other atom. Each line in a spectrum relates to a change in electron state or level.

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Why can the bright-line spectrum of an element be used to identify an element?

The bright-line spectrum of an element is unique because it consists of specific wavelengths corresponding to the energy levels of electrons transitioning in that element's atoms. Since each element has a distinct arrangement of electrons, the pattern of lines in its spectrum is like a fingerprint, allowing scientists to identify the element based on the specific wavelengths present in the spectrum.


Element named after brilliant indigo line in its spectrum?

Indium


What does the term bright line spectrum mean?

A bright line spectrum refers to the pattern of distinct and bright lines of different colors that are produced when an element is excited and emits light. Each element has a unique bright line spectrum that can be used to identify the element through spectroscopy.


A line spectrum is to an element as a person is to a?

fingerprint. Each element has a unique line spectrum of light emissions associated with it, similarly to how each person has a unique set of fingerprints.


Which element did Bohr study the line emission spectrum of?

Niels Bohr studied the emission lines of Hydrogen.


What element derived it name from the color of a spectrum line?

I suppose that you think to caesium (Cs).


What color is on the opposite side of the spectrum as purple?

The opposite color of purple on the color spectrum is yellow.


Why would the absorption spectrum of each element have lines in the same places as in its emission spectrum?

The absorption spectrum of an element have lines in the same places as in its emission spectrum because each line in the emission spectrum corresponds to a specific transition of electrons between energy levels. When light is absorbed by the element, electrons move from lower energy levels to higher ones, creating the same lines in the absorption spectrum as the emission spectrum. The frequencies of light absorbed and emitted are the same for a specific element, resulting in matching lines.


The bright-line spectrum produced by the excited atoms of an element contains wavelengths that are?

specific to that element and correspond to the energy levels of the electrons transitioning between orbitals. The wavelengths in the bright-line spectrum are unique for each element, allowing scientists to identify elements based on their spectral lines.


How did Sir Norman Lockyer discover helium?

Sir Norman Lockyer discovered helium in 1868 in the spectrum of the sun during a solar eclipse. He noticed a yellow line in the sun's spectrum that did not correspond to any known element at the time, leading to the discovery of the new element helium.


Is the spacing between the lines in the spectrum of an element constant or does it vary?

The spacing between the lines in the spectrum of an element are constant. This is called the emission spectrum of an element. Each element has a unique emission spectra that will be the same each time.


Why is there a line spectrum over a continuous spectrum in a spectroscope?

The lines in a spectroscope tell what element(s) are being observed. The continuous color are background noise or put there for a reference.