Difference between Emission and Absorption spectra
Emission spectra |
Absorption spectra |
Emission spectra is a spectrum which consisting of few wavelength with distinct spacing between them. | Absorption spectra is a spectrum which consisting wavelengths having dark lines between them. |
Emission spectra is a discontinues spectra. | Absorption spectra is a continues spectra. |
The emission spectra obtaining by the radiations emitted by atoms. | The absorption spectra obtaining by
When the atom absorb energy. |
An atom will have higher energy while exhibiting the emission spectrum. | An atom will have lower energy while exhibiting the absorption spectrum. |
It has colored line in the spectrum. | It has dark lines or gap in the spectrum. |
The types of photon is emitted is helpful to figure out the kind of element of substance is made of as each elements radiated different amount of energy and have unique emitted level. | The wavelength of light is absorb is helpful to figure out
The number of substance in the sample.
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