Atomic Spectra

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Atomic Spectra: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Spectrum, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Spectroscopy, Spectral Lines, Emission Spectrum, Lyman Series, Hydrogen Emission Spectrum, Balmar Series, Visible Spectrum, Continuous Spectra, Paschen Series and, Rydberg's Equation

Important Questions on Atomic Spectra

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Distinguish between continuous spectrum and dis- continuous spectrum. Give some examples of sources for these spectra. 

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An electron in the excited state of an atom is highly unstable.

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Characteristic spectra of atoms are line spectra.

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What is a fine spectrum? 

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What is a continuous spectrum? 

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The wavelength of first line of Paschen series is λ=720 nm. The wavelength of 2nd line of this series is ____.

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The wavelength of Hα line Balmer’s series of hydrogen spectrum is 6563A . Find the:

Shortest wavelength of Brackett series?

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Number of possible spectral lines in the bracket series in hydrogen spectrum when electrons is present in the 9th excited state return to the ground state.

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What are the frequency and wavelength when electron jumps from n=5 state to n=2 state ?

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Define an emission spectrum.

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State the principle of UV-visible spectroscopy.

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State the uses of ultraviolet electromagnetic waves.

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State the principle of UV visible spectroscopy.

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Can we find the Ionisation Energy of Hydrogen in the Emission Spectrum?

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Define emission spectrum for any element or compound.

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What are some natural sources of continuous spectra?

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What causes continuous spectra?

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Write the relationship between bracket series with Rydberg's constant and wavelength of different lines of the spectrum of the hydrogen?

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The first five series of lines that correspond to n1=1,2,3,4,5 are known as Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, _____ and Pfund series, respectively.

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Which of the following is the value of the Rydberg constant for hydrogen?