Explain, in terms of atomic energy levels, how an atomic emission spectrum is formed
Absorbed energy results in electron excitation. De-excitation then occurs, whereby electrons fall back down to the ground state. Energy levels are quantised, therefore each line represents a specific frequency/wavelength. The energy emitted is proportional to the wavelength and frequency (E=hf).
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