12.5 - THE LINE SPECTRA OF THE HYDROGEN ATOM
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What is a line spectrum?
💡 Hint: Think about the light emitted when a gas is energized.
Name one application of atomic spectra.
💡 Hint: Consider how elements emit light.
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What does a line spectrum indicate about an atom?
💡 Hint: Think about how elements emit light differently.
True or False: In Bohr's model, electrons emit radiation while in stable orbits.
💡 Hint: Recall how Bohr defined stable electron paths.
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A hydrogen atom transitions from n=3 to n=1. Calculate the energy of the emitted photon.
💡 Hint: Consider the energy levels of the electron involved in the transition.
Why does the hydrogen line spectrum differ from that of helium?
💡 Hint: Think about how electrons might interact differently in multi-electron atoms.
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