A sealed discharge tube is observed with a spectroscope

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Problem

A sealed discharge tube is observed with a spectroscope. Two bright yellow lines appear at wavelengths of 589.0 nm and 589.6 nm, and no other visible lines are detected. Reference spectra for four elements are listed below. • Hydrogen (H): 656 nm, 486 nm, 434 nm • Helium (He): 587.6 nm, 447 nm • Sodium (Na): 589.0 nm, 589.6 nm • Neon (Ne): 640 nm, 614 nm, 585 nm Which element is most likely contained in the discharge tube? (a) Neon (Ne) (b) Sodium (Na) (c) Hydrogen (H) (d) Helium (He)

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