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Emission and Absorption Spectra

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Explain line spectrum of hydrogen.

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The emission spectrum of hydrogen is divided into a number of spectral lines with wavelengths given by the Rydberg formula. These observed spectral lines are due to the electron making transitions between the energy levels in an atom.

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