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What causes photons to be emitted from excited atoms?
The energy difference, between two energy levels, is emitted as a photon, when the electron "falls down" to a lower energy level.
What causes an atom to release energy in the form of visible wavelengths of light?
When an atom releases energy in the form of visible wavelengths of light, it indicates that an electron in that atom has gone from an excited energy level, back down to a lower energy level.
When the electron emits lights does the electron move up to a higher energy level or down to a lower energy level?
In the Bohr model of the atom, an electron emits a photon when it moves from a higher energy level to a lower energy level.
When does an atom produce light?
When light (a photon) collides with an atom, the energy contained by it is absorbed and it bumps one of the electrons orbiting it up to a higher energy level. ( there are several energy levels, think of it as stories of a building) Later when the electron falls down 1 or more energy levels, The energy is released as another photon. If the electron drops down to the original energy level, the same intensity photon is released as was absorbed. If it drops down in 2 or more steps, several photons will be released of varying intensity, depending on the amount of levels dropped.
If an electron were to fall down to the e1 level from e3 level how would it's energy compare to one that fell to the e2 level?
If an electron were to fall down to the e1 level from e3 level how would it's energy compare to one that fell to the e2 level?
What happens when an electron in an atom absorbs energy?
When an electron in an atom absorbs a specific "Quantum" of energy, it will jump to the next specific energy level in the atom. It'll then jump back down, and in so doing releasing light and giving off a signature light spectrum for an element.
What happens when electrons go to a higher energy level?
They become less stable and would, therefore, rather be at their original energy level. They often move back down to their original energy level, releasing their excess energy to the environment. Depending on the amount of energy released, a different wave is produced. (e.g. Light wave, Infra-red wave)
What is the relationship between the light emitted by an atom and the energies of the electrons in the atom?
Light Energy increases as you move down the period table among the alkali group.
What does it mean for an electron to be excited?
The electron starts to move faster.Not a bad try... but to rephrase it- the electron, when excited, jumps to a lower energy orbital and gives off a photon of a certain frequency. this helps it lose the 'excess' energy and re- stabilize.
What must happen for an atom to go from an excited state to a ground state so color is seen?
An excited electron spontaneously drops back to its ground state, emitting a photon of light as it does so. <><><><><> The same thing happens in the nucleus. An excited nucleus drops down to a lower energy level, releasing a photon.
Ground state vs excited state?
A ground state is an outer orbital electron of an element that is at its lowest possible energy level. The electron in an excited state has a higher energy level than a ground state electron. The average distance from the nucleus is greater in the excited state than in the ground state.
What is the definition of excited state electron?
An atom will go into an excited state when the electrons are given extra energy. Then after the electrons have been excited it will eventually go back to ground state producing a light as it returns to its normal state.
