Question

Why is the spectrum of hydrogen considered in detail?

Options

• Hydrogen was discovered by scattering alpha rays off metal foils.

• Hydrogen is a new noble gas.

• Hydrogen is the simplest known element.

• Hydrogen emits radiation with a continuous distribution of wavelengths.

Answer 1

Hydrogen is the simplest known element, making its spectrum a useful subject for detailed study. It gives a specific set of spectral lines.