Emission Spectra

Each element on the periodic table can be identified by its

• classification as a solid, liquid or gas.

• location on the table.

• ability to react to form compounds.

• unique spectral "fingerprint."

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What subatomic particle is responsible for the spectral lines seen in emission spectra diagrams?

• electrons

• protons

• neutrons

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In order to go from ground state to an excited state, an electron must

• emit energy

• absorb energy

• wiggle

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When an electron returns to ground state from an excited state, the atom will

• emit energy

• absorb energy

• rotate

• wiggle

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If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

• absorbs energy

• releases energy

In which state does an electron have the least amount of energy?

• Excited state

• Ground state

• Orbital

• Bohr model

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True or False: The ground state is the highest energy state of an atom.

• True

• False

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What is the light that you can see called?

• observatory light

• ultraviolet light

• visible light

• infrared light

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Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the LOWEST frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays

• Visible Light

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared rays

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What is the name of this element?

• Helium
• Hydrogen
• Argon
• Silver

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