Topic 8: Spectroscopy, Video E: Line Spectra Flashcards

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When a electron goes from a higher energy shell to a lower energy shell energy is released in the form of a what?

A

Photon.

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The energy of the photon is equal to the change in energy of what?

A

The electron.

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The larger the energy gap the smaller the wavelength of the what?

A

The photon.

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4
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What is the Rydberg Equation used for?

A

To calculate the energy of a photon. A photon is

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