3.3: Atomic Spectra

Question 1

Ground State

Answer 1

Lowest energy state of an atom

Question 2

Excited State

Answer 2

Higher potential energy than its ground state
- There are multiple excited states
- Going back to a ground state gives off energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation

Question 2

Continuous Spectrum

Answer 2

The emission of a continuous range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation

Question 3

Emission (Line) Spectrum

Answer 3

The bands of light formed from an element from the narrow beam of emitted light shining through a prism

Question 4

Electrons in the lowest energy level have the __ amount of energy

Answer 4

Least

Question 5

Adding _ can cause an electron to move up an energy level

Answer 5

Energy

Question 5

Going from a higher to a lower level results in a _ of energy by the electron

Answer 5

Decrease

Question 6

Going from a lower to a higher energy level causes an _ in energy of the electron

Answer 6

Increase

Question 7

When the electron returns to a lower level energy is released as _

Answer 7

Light

Question 7

Name the order of the electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 7

Radio, Microwave, IR (infrared), Visible (rainbow), Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma