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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is spectra lines energy levels in the atom?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is lets say the third line the third energy level?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Spectral lines basically show transition of electron from one energy level to another energy level. |dw:1419931871582:dw|

OpenStudy (abhisar):

So 1st line means a transition of electron from 2nd level to 1st level. Similarly, 3rd line means transition of electron from 4th level to 1st level.

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