atomic structure Flashcards
SPECTRA
use of a diffraction grating to break apart visible light
CONTINUOUS SPECTRUM
all the colours of the rainbow, no gaps
EMISSION SPECTRUM
black background, with bands of colour
ABSORPTION SPECTRUM
rainbow with gaps
order frequency, energy, and wavelength
wavelength
frequency
energy
STATIONARY STATES
part of bohr
certain allowable energy levels where the elctron is in a fixed circular orbit around the nucleus
how does the atom change to another stationary state
part of bohr
by ABSORBING or EMITTING a photon that matches the difference in energy between the 2 stationary states
how are emissions spectra produced
part of bohr
by atoms emitting photons when electrons in excited states return to lower energy levels
hydrogen emission spectrum
part of bohr
distances between levels converge
from 400-600 nm, purple, blue, green, red
transitions to n=2
seen in visible light region
transitions to n=1
higher in energy
UV region
transitions to n=3
lower in energy
IR region
why do elements have its own unique line spectrum
electronic signature is unique,
different # of electrons mean different magnitude of energy levels
pattern of each element with their line spectrum and electronic signature
of electrons inc. = # of spectral lines inc.
what has short wavelength
gamma rays
UV
what has long wavelengths
radio
microwave
IR
what region goes in 400 nm and 700 nm
UV = 400 nm
IR = 700 nm
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
alternating electric and magnetic waves travelling at the speed of light
constant for the speed of light
c = 3.00x10^3 mn^-1