The elements on the list below emit light of a very specific wavelength when they are heated in an intensely hot flame.  Consider these elements and the wavelength of light they emit (elemental symbol on the left with the characteristic emission wavelength on the right).  Which element emits a photon of the highest energy of all elements on that list? (enter the symbol for the element, in correct format, as your answer.  Include no numbers or calculations, just the symbol for that element) Ag  328.1nm Au 267.6 nm Ba 455.4 nm Ca 422.7 nm Cu 324.8 nm Fe 372.0 nm

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The elements on the list below emit light of a very specific wavelength when they are heated in an intensely hot flame.  Consider these elements and the wavelength of light they emit (elemental symbol on the left with the characteristic emission wavelength on the right).  Which element emits a photon of the highest energy of all elements on that list?

(enter the symbol for the element, in correct format, as your answer.  Include no numbers or calculations, just the symbol for that element)

Ag  328.1nm

Au 267.6 nm

Ba 455.4 nm

Ca 422.7 nm

Cu 324.8 nm

Fe 372.0 nm

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