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A heated gas made up of individual atoms gives off a line spectrum when the emitted light is passed through a prism. How does a line spectrum differ from a continuous spectrum?
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A line spectrum is a type of emission spectrum, showing specific lines of color, separated by dark regions. These lines represent the specific energy levels of the atoms in the gas. Each element has a unique line spectrum, which can be used to identify the Show more…
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