What gives rise to the line spectra observed in atoms?

a

change of an electron from a higher to a lower energy level in the atom

b

disturbed protons in the nucleus

c

excitation of an electron in the atom

d

kinetic energy of a moving atom

e

potential energy of an electron inside an atom

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BLOV
2 years ago

some one please check on this

jambet
2 years ago

Lines in the spectrum were due to transitions in which an electron moved from a higher-energy orbit with a larger radius to a lower-energy orbit with smaller radius.
A is correct

Dchuks1722
9 years ago

My school pls have a recheck on this because the answer is excitation of an electron in an atom

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