Which of the Following Statements About Atomic Spectra Is Incorrect

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about atomic spectra is incorrect?

• A)An atom must absorb energy before it can emit a spectral line
• B)Only atoms in the ground state can radiate energy
• C)An electron dropping between two specific energy levels always emits the identical spectral line
• D)No two elements have identical atomic spectra
• E)All of the statements above are correct (choosing this statement indicates that it is correct)

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