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Atomic Emission Spectra and The Bohr Model
Atomic Emission Spectra and The Bohr Model
Atomic Structure
Where is the electron in an atom at ground state? At ground state, the electrons are at the
lowest possible energy level
How can an atom move from ground state to an excited state? After an electron absorbs a
specific amount of energy from the addition of heat or light, it enters an excited state.)
How can this model be used to explain the emission spectrum? In the excited state, the
electron jumps up to a higher energy level. When the electron returns to a lower energy
level, it emits the energy as light. This light forms the emission spectrum.
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