Spectra Flashcards
1
Q
What is an exited state?
A
Any energy level between the ground state and 0
2
Q
What is the ground state?
A
The lowest energy level in an atom.
3
Q
What is ionisation level?
A
When the energy is equal to 0
4
Q
What is a line emission spectrum
A
A spectrum that shows only specific specific lines of colour each representing different frequencies.
5
Q
What is an absorption spectrum?
A
When photons of light pass through a gas, the photons with the same energy as the energy gaps in the atoms can be absorbed. This causes an absorption spectra
6
Q
What is a continuous spectrum?
A
Continuous spectra are produced by electrons being shared between many atoms, giving a huge range of possible frequencies
