Experiment #5: Spectroscopy Flashcards
1
Q
Calibration
A
Observe Hg discharge tube, record colour and scale
2
Q
Hydrogen discharge tube
A
Observe and record
3
Q
Emission Spectra of unknown sample
A
Observe and identify
4
Q
Emission Spectra of Metal Chloride salts
A
Curl metal wire, fill beaker with DI and dip wire in, hold over flame x3
Dip in salt, hold over flame, observe
5
Q
What was different about fluorescent lights and incandescent lights?
A
Fluorescent had prominent lines in a continuous spectrum, incandescent lights are a continuous spectrum
6
Q
Why was there prominent lines in the flurorescent lamp?
A
Fluorescent lights have mercury vapour in them, resulting in the most prominent lines matching with mercury’s emission spectrum
7
Q
Percent error calculation
A
(Experimental - actual)/actual x100%
