Fluorescent Light

Strong lines in the red, yellow, green, blue, and violet regions.

Hydrogen

Emission Spectrum

Absorprtion Spectrum

Strong lines in the red, blue, and violet

Helium

Prominent lines in the red, yellow, green, and violet regions

Krypton

Strong lines in the red, orange, green, and violet regions

Nitrogen

Strong lines in all color regions.

Deuterium

THis is an isotope of Hydrogen, so the spectrum is very similar to Hydrogen (Strong lines in the red, blue, and violet regions). More sophisticated equipment needed to see more.

Xenon

Weak spectrum overall, but stronger in the violet and green regions

Air

Spectrum similar to Nitrogen’s spectrum (strong lines in all color regions)

Christmas Lights and Flame

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Varies …… depending on type of light and color of exterior shell. Skip adding this data to your spectroscope lab.

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