What Type of Spectrum, If Any, Would Be Produced If

question 47

Multiple Choice

What type of spectrum, if any, would be produced if the light radiated by a heated atomic gas were to be dispersed through a prism?

• A)A continuous band of color
• B)A continuous band of color with some dark lines (missing wavelengths)
• C)Only blue light
• D)Only red light
• E)Discrete lines of different colors

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Definitions:

Tertiary Structure

The three-dimensional structure of a protein molecule formed by bends and folds that are stabilized by various bonds and interactions among amino acids.

Protein Molecule

A large, complex molecule made up of one or more chains of amino acids, essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Polypeptide Chain

A single linear chain of amino acids bound together by peptide bonds, forming part of or the whole protein molecule.

Ionic Bonds

Chemical bonds formed between two ions with opposite charges through the transfer of electrons.