Which of the Following Statements Regarding Spectra Is Incorrect

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding spectra is incorrect?

• A)Sunlight produces a continuous spectrum.
• B)A heated ionic compound produces a line spectrum.
• C)Several elements can produce the same line spectrum.
• D)If you know the wavelength of a line in a spectrum, the energy of the light associated with that line can be calculated.
• E)If you know the wavelength of a line in a spectrum, the frequency of the light associated with that line can be calculated.

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