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What colour flame does copper produce in a flame test?
What colour flame does copper produce in a flame test?
blue/green
What is the limitation of the Bohr theory regarding the properties of electrons?
What is the limitation of the Bohr theory regarding the properties of electrons?
Did not take account of the fact that electrons have the properties of waves as well as particles
What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle states it is not possible to determine the exact position and velocity of an electron at the same time.
What is the region around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is relatively high?
What is the region around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is relatively high?
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What is the principle that governs the occupation of energy sublevels by electrons?
What is the principle that governs the occupation of energy sublevels by electrons?
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What is the term for a group of atomic orbitals with the same energy?
What is the term for a group of atomic orbitals with the same energy?
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What is the limitation of the Bohr theory regarding the existence of orbitals?
What is the limitation of the Bohr theory regarding the existence of orbitals?
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What is an energy level in an atom?
What is an energy level in an atom?
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What are the two ways to energize atoms?
What are the two ways to energize atoms?
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What is a spectrum, and what is it used for?
What is a spectrum, and what is it used for?
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What is the difference between a continuous spectrum and an emission spectrum?
What is the difference between a continuous spectrum and an emission spectrum?
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What is the purpose of an atomic absorption spectrometer?
What is the purpose of an atomic absorption spectrometer?
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According to Niels Bohr's theory, what happens when an electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower energy level?
According to Niels Bohr's theory, what happens when an electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower energy level?
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What is the formula to calculate the difference in energy levels?
What is the formula to calculate the difference in energy levels?
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