Explain where the different emission lines in the hydrogen spectrum come from?
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| 16th Apr, 2015,
10:31: AM
Expert Answer:
The electron in the hydrogen atom can be excited to various energy levels by absorbing energy. As it relaxes back to a lower state, it releases energy. By relaxing from different levels, different amounts of energy will be released, which produce a different color of light.
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