Which of the following statements regarding spectra is incorrect?
A)Sunlight produces a continuous spectrum.
B)A heated ionic compound produces a line spectrum.
C)Several elements can produce the same line spectrum.
D)If you know the wavelength of a line in a spectrum, the energy of the light associated with that line can be calculated.
E)If you know the wavelength of a line in a spectrum, the frequency of the light associated with that line can be calculated.

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Each element produces a unique line spectrum, which acts like a fingerprint for that element. This means that no two elements can produce the same line spectrum, making statement C incorrect.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Spectra Is Incorrect