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Why can an emission line spectrum identify an unknown gas?
ABrightness is unique to each tube
BLine positions depend only on pressure
CEach element has its own characteristic lines
DAll gases emit identical lines
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Each element has its own characteristic lines
Every element gives a fixed pattern of wavelengths, so the spectrum works like a fingerprint.
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