Esence C.

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Can you tell which out of hydrogen, white light or fluorescent light has the greatest number of electron transitions (ie: quantum leaps) based on their emission spectra? Explain why or why not!

Esence C.

Or are you able to tell what elements have the greatest number of electron transitions (ie: quantum leaps) based on their emission spectra
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02/19/23

Ariel M.

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White light would produce more electron transitions, and therefore show a wider emission spectra. This is because white light consists of all frequencies of light, whereas fluorescent lights only emit specific frequencies, mostly in the visible part of spectrum of the electromagnetic spectrum. This is also why fluorescent bulbs are cooler than incandescent ones; the incandescent bulbs are also creating a lot of infrared light (i.e. heat).
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02/28/23

Ariel M.

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As for the second question, just look at the number of peaks on the spectra to see the number of transition states.
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02/28/23

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