ATOMIC SPECTRA
Classification of Electromagnetic Radiation
Light Creates The Color Spectrum . When a narrow band of light from a “white” light source is sent through a prism, a continuous spectrum containing all wavelengths of visible light is formed.
HYDROGEN: Atomic Spectra When light passes through hydrogen gas, it produces a pattern of four lines
HELIUM: Atomic Spectra When light passes through helium gas, it produces a different pattern
Every element has a unique color