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Date May 2014 Marks available 1 Reference code 14M.1.sl.TZ1.5
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
Command term Question number 5 Adapted from N/A

Question

The diagram represents the emission spectrum of hydrogen. Groups of arrows are labelled W, X and Y.

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Which statement is correct?

A.     The arrows represent the transition of electrons to different energy levels when heat is supplied.

B.     The arrows of W represent emission in the UV region.

C.     The smallest arrow of X represents a violet line in the emission spectrum.

D.     The arrows of Y represent emission of electromagnetic waves with higher energy than those represented by X and W.

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 2: Atomic structure » 2.2 Electron configuration
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