A student used a spectroscope to view the emission spectrum of Hg vapor, and plotted her measured wavelengths (y-axis) vs. the actual wavelengths (x-axis).  The resulting calibration curve can be found in the file that accompanies this question (click on link below, or download from the Blackboard folder for this experiment). The actual wavelength of the most prominent line in the emission spectrum of Na is 589 nm.  If the spectroscope used to prepare the calibration curve is used to view the emission spectrum of Na, what wavelength would be measured for this line.

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A student used a spectroscope to view the emission spectrum of Hg vapor, and plotted her measured wavelengths (y-axis) vs. the actual wavelengths (x-axis).  The resulting calibration curve can be found in the file that accompanies this question (click on link below, or download from the Blackboard folder for this experiment).

The actual wavelength of the most prominent line in the emission spectrum of Na is 589 nm.  If the spectroscope used to prepare the calibration curve is used to view the emission spectrum of Na, what wavelength would be measured for this line.

 

 

Measured Wavelength (nm)
750
700
650
600
550
500
450
400
350
350
Measured Wavelength (nm) vs. Actual Wavelength (nm) for Hg Vapor
400
4
450
500
y = 0.9513x + 41.509
550
Actual Wavelength (nm)
600
650
700
750
Transcribed Image Text:Measured Wavelength (nm) 750 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 350 Measured Wavelength (nm) vs. Actual Wavelength (nm) for Hg Vapor 400 4 450 500 y = 0.9513x + 41.509 550 Actual Wavelength (nm) 600 650 700 750
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