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Course: High school chemistry > Unit 1

Lesson 3: The Bohr model and atomic spectra
Science
High school chemistry
Atoms, elements, and the periodic table
The Bohr model and atomic spectra
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Problem

The image below shows the Sun's absorption spectrum. One of the lines in the absorption spectrum is labeled with an arrow.
The sun’s spectrum shows a continuous rainbow spectrum with several dark lines at specific wavelengths. A dark line at 656 nanometers is labeled with an arrow.
The labeled line is a result of which element absorbing light in the Sun’s atmosphere?
Analyze the elements' emission spectra to determine your answer.
Choose 1 answer: