Emmission Spectra Flashcards

1
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What is the emission Spectra

A

It shows the wave length of electrons

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Explain the movement of electrons and why light is produced.

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When heat (Energy) is applied to electrons which are at ground state, they jump up an electron shell into what is called an excited state. From here the electron falls back down to ground state releasing the energy as light

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