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When electrons are excited out of their orbitals do they release light energy?
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∙ 14y ago
It takes energy to get those electrons up out of their orbitals. It is when they "fall back" and return to their orbitals that they release energy. The energy released will be electromagnetic energy, and if the energy is high enough (but not too high), it will appear as visible light. This is what is happening in a fluorescent tube when it is turned on and emitting light.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoyes electrons give off light, as they decrease in energy levels they emit light. therefore creating something for us to see.
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∙ 14y agoWhen electrons fall from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, photons (light) are released.
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∙ 13y agoan electron emits light when it emits a packet of quantized energy from a higher energy state to a lower energy state.
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∙ 12y agoYes
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What is ground and excited state electronic configuration of carbon atom?
The way in which electrons are distributed among the various orbitals is called the electron configuration, Orbitals are filled in order of increasing energy, with no more than two electrons per orbital
How many orbitals are there for each level and the number of electrons?
1st energy has 1 sublevel -- 1 orbital -- 2 electrons 2nd energy level has 2 sublevels -- 4 orbitals -- 8 e- 3rd energy level has 3 sublevels -- 9 orbitals -- 18 e- 4th energy level has 4 sublevels -- 16 orbitals -- 32 e- Notice the pattern? number of orbitals = energy level squared Number of electrons = 2x number of orbitals
Which components of an atom are arranged in various energy levels or orbitals?
electrons
Why sodium give a flame test?
Its electrons are excited to a higher energy state in the flame, and then they immediately release that energy, which is visible as yellow light.
Why are orbitals of the same energy level degenerate?
The reason that orbitals of the same energy level degeneracy is due to similar molecular structure. The orbitals contains electrons that cancel each other out.
When an atom absorbs enough energy electrons move to an orbital?
The electrons become excited and move to higher energy orbitals.
What are visible light and other waves of energy forms of?
broadband blackbody radiation generated by heatnarrow band spectral radiation from excited electrons falling to lower energy atomic orbitals
What do quantum numbers of electrons represent?
The energy levels and orbitals the electrons are in
What do the quantum number of electrons represent?
The energy levels and orbitals the electrons are in
When electrons absorbs energy they exist for a short time higher energy level. These electrons are said to be?
"Excited", or in an "excited state".
What is ground and excited state electronic configuration of carbon atom?
The way in which electrons are distributed among the various orbitals is called the electron configuration, Orbitals are filled in order of increasing energy, with no more than two electrons per orbital
How many orbitals are there for each level and the number of electrons?
1st energy has 1 sublevel -- 1 orbital -- 2 electrons 2nd energy level has 2 sublevels -- 4 orbitals -- 8 e- 3rd energy level has 3 sublevels -- 9 orbitals -- 18 e- 4th energy level has 4 sublevels -- 16 orbitals -- 32 e- Notice the pattern? number of orbitals = energy level squared Number of electrons = 2x number of orbitals
When both the electrons of s orbital are excited does that orbital exist?
Yes, all the orbitals always "exist" whether or not they have electrons in them or not. Orbitals do not exist in that they don't have a physical form, but they describe where electrons can be and what energy they will have.In an analogy, orbitals are kind of like highways... just because no cars are on them, doesn't mean they don't exist, they are just empty! But of course, orbitals aren't made of concrete (or anything else), so the analogy isn't great...
In what orders do electrons fill orbitals?
Electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing orbital energy. The exact order of these energy levels is shown at the related link below.
How many p orbitals are occupied by electrons in sulfur atom.?
Sulfur has two electrons in the 1s orbital, two electrons in the 2s orbital, and 6electrons in the 2 p orbitals. The electrons are part of the first and second energy levels, the electron core. The next energy level, the last one, is the outermost energy which comprises the valence shell.
Which components of an atom are arranged in various energy levels or orbitals?
electrons
State in which electrons have jumped to a higher energy level?
state in which electrons have absorbed energy and "jumped" to a higher energy level
