Light Spectra Flashcards
1
Q
continuous spectrum
A
unbroken sequence of frequencies
2
Q
emission spectra identity
A
unique to each element
3
Q
electrons moves closer to nucleus
A
energy emitted
4
Q
n=infinity
A
electron no longer in atom
atom ionized
5
Q
ionization energy
A
energy required to remove an electron from a mole of gaseous atoms
6
Q
Low wavelength
A
high frequency
high energy
7
Q
High wavelength
A
low frequency
low energy
8
Q
What evidence does the emission spectrum of hydrogen prove?
A
main energy levels
convergence
