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The spectrum produced by glowing high-density gas is an a bright line emission b dark line absorption c chemical composition d temperature c continuous?

a Edit: The question is very mixed up, but I think I get the idea. It's obviously an emission spectrum. Because it is a high density gas the spectrum should be CONTINUOUS.


Which scientists discovered a mathematical equation that allowed one to calculate the wavelengths of each of the bright lines in the hydrogen emission spectrum?

The mathematical equation that allows one to calculate the wavelengths of each line in the hydrogen emission spectrum was discovered by Danish physicist Niels Bohr in 1913 as part of his model of the hydrogen atom. This equation is known as the Balmer equation and helped to explain the spectral lines observed in hydrogen emission spectra.


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.


What is the difference between sunlight produced spectrum and hydrogen gas produced spectrum?

Sunlight produced spectrum is continuous and contains a broad range of wavelengths, while hydrogen gas produced spectrum consists of discrete lines at specific wavelengths due to the unique energy levels of hydrogen atoms. Sunlight spectrum is continuous due to the various processes that produce light, whereas hydrogen gas spectrum is a result of the energy levels of hydrogen atoms emitting photons of specific wavelengths.


What is a line spectrum used for?

The line spectrum is usually used to sort out the atomic fingerprint as the gas emit light at very specific frequencies when exposed to the electromagnetic waves. The electromagnetic waves are usually displayed in form of the spectral lines.

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Which element did Bohr study the line emission spectrum of?

Niels Bohr studied the emission lines of Hydrogen.


Why does excited hydrogen atoms always produce the same line emission spectrum?

Excited hydrogen atoms produce the same line emission spectrum because they have specific energy levels associated with their electron transitions. When an electron falls from a higher energy level to a lower one, it emits a photon with a specific energy, corresponding to a specific wavelength of light. This results in the characteristic line emission spectrum of hydrogen.


Why is hydrogen emission useful in mapping the arms of the milky way?

Because hydrogen is the most common element in the universe and also it has a spectral emission line in the microwave radio part of the spectrum making it easier to track with a radio telescope.


Why is the emission spectrum of hydrogen a line spectrum and not a continuous spectrum?

It's a line spectrum because of the quantization of energy- meaning you only see energy with levels n=1,2,3.... One would never see the energy level n=2.8 for instance- that would be the case if it were continuous rather than a line spectrum.


What do Each of the colored lines in hydrogen's emission spectrum corresponds with?

Each colored line in hydrogen's emission spectrum corresponds to a specific transition of an electron between energy levels in the hydrogen atom. The wavelengths of these lines are unique to each transition, creating a distinct pattern that can be used to identify elements and their energy levels.


Is an atomic emission spectrum a continuous range of colors?

No, an atomic emission spectrum is not a continuous range of colors. It consists of discrete lines of specific wavelengths corresponding to the emission of light from excited atoms when they return to lower energy levels. Each element has a unique atomic emission spectrum due to its unique arrangement of electrons.


The spectrum produced by glowing high-density gas is an a bright line emission b dark line absorption c chemical composition d temperature c continuous?

a Edit: The question is very mixed up, but I think I get the idea. It's obviously an emission spectrum. Because it is a high density gas the spectrum should be CONTINUOUS.


What is the Balmer Series?

The Balmer series is a section of the hydrogen atomic emission line spectrum. They show the wavelengths of light emitted when electrons transition back to the n = 2 quantum level.


Which scientists discovered a mathematical equation that allowed one to calculate the wavelengths of each of the bright lines in the hydrogen emission spectrum?

The mathematical equation that allows one to calculate the wavelengths of each line in the hydrogen emission spectrum was discovered by Danish physicist Niels Bohr in 1913 as part of his model of the hydrogen atom. This equation is known as the Balmer equation and helped to explain the spectral lines observed in hydrogen emission spectra.


How can you Distinguish absorption spectrum from emission spectrum?

Emission spectra are bright-line spectra, absorption spectra are dark-line spectra. That is: an emission spectrum is a series of bright lines on a dark background. An absorption spectrum is a series of dark lines on a normal spectrum (rainbow) background.


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 lines in the bright line spectrum of an atom are due to what?

The atomic line spectrum comes from the emission of atoms of different elements that are in an excited state. Each element has its own unique atomic emission spectrum.