Chapter 4

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What does the nucleus of an atom contain?

Protons and Neutrons

Why does each element produce a different line spectrum?

Each element produces a different line spectrumas different elements emits different wavelengths of light, which is due to each element having different electron arrangements. This means that each element has different pattern of wavelengths as well as different line spectrum

What can line spectrums be used for?

Line spectrums can be used to discover new elements, for example caesium and rubidium were both discovered by their line spectrum