IB Chemistry HL 1.3.1 Emission Spectra Question Bank
Practise IB Chemistry HL 1.3.1 with SL and HL questions on emission spectra, electron transitions and photon energy.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Chemistry HL
- Level
- HL
1.3.1—Emission spectra question 1
[Maximum number: 1]
Carbon is produced by fusion reactions in stars.
Outline how the spectra of light from stars can be used to detect the presence of carbon.
presence of dark/absorption lines corresponding to those found for carbon OR missing wavelengths/frequencies corresponding to carbon's spectrum
Marking guidance:
Accept "presence of characteristic dark lines".
Do not accept responses in terms of emission spectra.
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