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Line spectrum

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A spectrum consisting of discrete wavelengths or frequencies corresponding to specific atomic transitions.

AP course connection

Topic 15.3: 15.3 Emission and Absorption Spectra

Unit 15

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