Question

Draw an energy diagram showing the process involved in the production of an absorption spectrum. Use this diagram to help you construct a step-by-step written description of what is happening at the atomic level. Make sure to label the axis, energy levels, and cause of the electron transition.

Answer 1

• Hydrogen molecule splits up into two atoms
• These electrons absorb energy and get excited.
• When these excited electrons came back to ground state they emit electromagnetic radiation of discrete frequencies.