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the atomic emission spectra of a sodium atom on earth and of a sodium atom in the sun would be___.
o the same
o the same as each other only in the ultraviolet range
o the same as those of several other elements
o different from each other
The atomic emission spectra of an element are unique to that element. Sodium atoms, whether on Earth or in the Sun, have the same electron configuration. When electrons transition between energy levels, they emit specific wavelengths of light. Since the electron structure of sodium is consistent, the emission spectra will be the same.
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the same