NEETChemistryStructure of Atom
How are the emission spectra of atoms in the gas phase different from the spectrum of visible light?
Options
- AThey are continuous spectra.
- BThey exhibit a continuous spread of wavelengths from red to violet.
- CThey emit light only at specific wavelengths with dark spaces between them.
- DThey consist of all possible wavelengths.
Correct answer
C. They emit light only at specific wavelengths with dark spaces between them.
Step-by-step solution
The emission spectra of atoms in the gas phase emit light only at specific wavelengths with dark spaces between them, unlike the continuous spectrum of visible light.