The Characteristic Wavelengths of Light Absorbed by and Emitted from an Atom

question 36

Multiple Choice

The characteristic wavelengths of light absorbed by and emitted from an atom is known as the atom's:

• A) parcel number
• B) atomic spectrum
• C) nuclear potential
• D) period

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Definitions:

Substrate

The surface or material on or in which an organism, enzyme, or cell lives or acts, often referring to the substance upon which an enzyme acts.

Chemical Reaction

A process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance, as opposed to a change in physical form or a nuclear reaction.

Benedict's Solution

A chemical reagent used to test for the presence of reducing sugars.

Amylase Activity

pertains to the process by which the enzyme amylase breaks down starches into simpler sugars, primarily in the digestive system.