What is a spectral line?

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2022-08-21

What is a spectral line?

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When an electron jumps from a higher energy level to a lower one, photons are emitted, which results in the formation of an emission line which can be seen in the spectrum.
Spectral lines are used to identify atoms and molecules.

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