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Spectra Lab

1) Students performed an experiment to observe emission spectra of various elements by passing electricity through different gas-filled tubes and viewing them through a spectroscope. 2) Data was recorded on the observed color of each element to the naked eye and any spectral lines visible through the spectroscope. 3) Calculations were done to determine the wavelength, frequency, and energy of observed spectral lines.

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Spectra Lab

1) Students performed an experiment to observe emission spectra of various elements by passing electricity through different gas-filled tubes and viewing them through a spectroscope. 2) Data was recorded on the observed color of each element to the naked eye and any spectral lines visible through the spectroscope. 3) Calculations were done to determine the wavelength, frequency, and energy of observed spectral lines.

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Emission Spectra Lab

Procedure:
1. Set up the incandescent light source. Support the student spectroscope with the test tube
2. Draw the visible continuous spectrum that you see along with the scale readings in the
3. Prepare an observation table
4. Place one of the spectrum tubes into the high voltage energy source.
5. Record name of the element being observed, and carefully describe the colour in the tube.
6. Observe the Geissler tube through the spectroscope, and record exactly what you see.
7. Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 for each spectrum tube

Data:
Colour to the
Material Naked Eye Spectral Lines
Red Orange Green
Argon(Ar) Violet Blue Violet
Red Orange Green
Hydrogen(H2) Light Violet Blue Violet
Red Yellow Green
Helium(He) Light Yellow Blue Violet
Red Orange Yellow
Green Blue Indigo
Iodine(I2) White Violet
Red Orange Yellow
Neon(Ne) Orange Green Blue Indigo

Calculations:
The Calculation paper is appended to the back

Summary Data Table

Gas colour λ (nm) λ (m) ν (s -1) E (J)


= c/λ = = hν = (6.626*10^-
=λ * 10^-9
(3.00X10^8)/λ 34)*(ν)
Argon Red 670 0.00000067 4.47761E+14 2.96687E-19
Orange 600 0.0000006 5E+14 3.313E-19
Green 530 0.00000053 5.66038E+14 3.75057E-19
Blue 470 0.00000047 6.38298E+14 4.22936E-19
Violet 400 0.0000004 7.5E+14 4.9695E-19

Hydrogen Red 680 0.00000068 4.41176E+14 2.92324E-19


Orange 613 0.000000613 4.89396E+14 3.24274E-19
Green 500 0.0000005 6E+14 3.9756E-19
Blue 470 0.00000047 6.38298E+14 4.22936E-19
Violet 395 0.000000395 7.59494E+14 5.03241E-19

Helium Red 678 0.000000678 4.42478E+14 2.93186E-19


Yellow 580 0.00000058 5.17241E+14 3.42724E-19
Green 530 0.00000053 5.66038E+14 3.75057E-19
Blue 475 0.000000475 6.31579E+14 4.18484E-19
violet 420 0.00000042 7.14286E+14 4.73286E-19

Iodine Red 700 0.0000007 4.28571E+14 2.83971E-19


Orange 600 0.0000006 5E+14 3.313E-19
Yellow 580 0.00000058 5.17241E+14 3.42724E-19
Green 500 0.0000005 6E+14 3.9756E-19
Blue 470 0.00000047 6.38298E+14 4.22936E-19
Indigo 430 0.00000043 6.97674E+14 4.62279E-19
Violet 400 0.0000004 7.5E+14 4.9695E-19

Neon Red 650 0.00000065 4.61538E+14 3.05815E-19


Orange 620 0.00000062 4.83871E+14 3.20613E-19
Yellow 570 0.00000057 5.26316E+14 3.48737E-19
Green 510 0.00000051 5.88235E+14 3.89765E-19
Blue 480 0.00000048 6.25E+14 4.14125E-19
Indigo 415 0.000000415 7.22892E+14 4.78988E-19

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