A student analyzes the emission spectrum of an unknown element and observes strong lines at the wavelengths: 656 nm, 486 nm, 434 nm. Which absorption spectrum is the student most likely viewing?
Answer
A
Image with description A line spectrum with 4 black lines in blue, 6 black lines in green, 3 black lines in yellow and one black line in orange.
B
Image with description A line spectrum with 3 black lines in purple, 2 black lines in blue, 2 black lines in light blue, one black line in green and one black line in yellow.
C
Image with description A line spectrum with one black line in purple, blue, light blue and red.
D
Image with description A line spectrum with 3 black lines in purple, one black line in blue, 2 black lines in light blue, one black line in orange and one black line in orange-red.