A packet of electromagnetic energy
photon
What type of spectrum is this?

continuous
Are the lines on an emission spectra colorful or black?
colorful
energy required for an electron to change energy levels
quantum
maximum number of electrons that will fit into the first energy level of an atom
2
state in which all electrons are in the lowest possible energy level
ground state
Are the lines colorful or black on the absorption spectra?
black
What do electrons emit as they transition to a lower energy level?
photon
energy of a photon
quantum
maximum number of electrons that will fit into the second energy level of an atom
8
state in which one or more electrons are located in higher enegy levels
excited state
What causes electrons to jump to higher energy levels?
photon absorbed
What causes the position of each line on the emission spectrum?

wavelength of photon EMITTED
which relative wavelengths have the MOST most energy
short
maximum number of electrons that will fit into the third energy level of an atom
18
What color fame would be given off by Sodium if the wavelength of the atomic emmissions is 583 nm

yellow
What causes the POSITION of each line on an absorption spectra?
wavelength of photon absorbed
Which of these electron transitions will result in photon emission?
energy level 1 → energy level 2
energy level 3 → energy level 1
energy level 3 → energy level 1
which relative wavelengths have the LEAST energy
long
name for electrons in outer energy level
valence electrons
when electrons move to lower energy levels
OR
photon emitted
Which of these electron transitions will result in photon absorption?
energy level 1 → energy level 2
energy level 3 → energy level 1
energy level 1 → energy level 2
Which line on this emission spectra was produced by a low energy photon?

C
What colors on the visible spectrum have the LEAST energetic wavelengths?
red/orange
name for outer energy level
valence shell