Deck 24: Identifying Atoms by Their Spectra

Question 1

_________ developed the model of the hydrogen atom using discrete orbits.

A) Niels Bohr
B) Wien
C) Boltzman
D) Newton

Answer 1

Niels Bohr

Question 2

A spectrum with dark lines is called a(an)

A) emission line spectrum.
B) Bohr line spectrum.
C) absorption line spectrum.
D) continuous spectrum.

Answer 2

absorption line spectrum.

Question 3

Very dense material when heated will give off a ____ spectrum.

A) Kirchhoff
B) emission
C) absorption
D) continuous

Answer 3

continuous

Question 4

The spectrum of the Sun shows

A) a continuous spectrum with no lines.
B) a continuous spectrum with dark lines.
C) a continuous spectrum with bright lines.
D) a series of bright lines.

Question 5

__________ studied the basic forms of the spectrum in the 1800s.

Question 6

________ of atoms determine the colors the atom will absorb or emit.

Question 7

An emission line spectrum is a few bright colored lines on a dark background.

Question 8

A continuous spectrum is a few bright lines.