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Question 4 • Chemistry

The emission spectrum of hydrogen shows discrete, bright, colored lines. Which characteristic of the Bohr model is best supported by this observation?

Answer
A
The energy of an electron increases with distance from the nucleus.
B
Energy is released when an electron moves to a higher energy level.
C
Smaller atoms have fewer spectral lines than larger atoms.
D
Electrons cannot exist in locations other than in specific orbits.

Explanation

Hydrogen’s bright spectral lines show that it emits only specific amounts of energy, rather than a continuous range. In the Bohr model, electrons can occupy only certain allowed energy levels, so transitions between them produce distinct spectral lines. This supports choice D, that electrons are restricted to specific orbits.

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