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How many times does a electron jump to a new energy level?
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Whenever it gains or loses energy. Go to the "PHOTON" link for a serious discussion of this phenomenon.
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Do electrons jump to higher energy levels when specific colors of light emitted by an atom in a hot thin gas?
Your question is unclear. However electron jump to a higher energy level when an atom absorbs energy.
How can a single electron in a hydrogen atoms produce all of the lines found in the emission spectrum?
The electron has several possible energy levels. One of the lines corresponds to a transition from level 2 to level 1, another from level 3 to level 1, another from level 4 to level 1, another from level 3 to level 2, etc.
When an electron in the ground state absorbs energy what happens?
jumps to the a higher orbital. This is only possible if the energy it absorbed is large enough to let it jump the gap. If the energy is not large enough for the electron to jump that gap, the electron is forbidden to absorb any of that energy.
Can an electron jump from sixth shell to second shell?
yes. in the case of hydrogen atom jumping of an electron from 6th level to 2nd level cause balmer series
What is it called when electrons jump to higher energy level?
excitation
Why do electrons jump when heated?
electrons jump energy levels becouse each level has a specific amount of energy needed inorder to be in that level. when an electron gets enough energy it jumps to the next level it can possible be in with that amount of energy.
What do electrons need to jump levels?
The correct answer is "energy".
When electrons jump to a higher energy level they emit or absorb energy?
Electrons are normally in an energy level called the ground state. In the ground state electrons absorb heat energy and then get into the excited state where they release the energy and exert light energy. The light energy can be seen with a spectroscope with a unique bright line emission spectrum.
Do electrons jump to higher energy levels when specific colors of light emitted by an atom in a hot thin gas?
Your question is unclear. However electron jump to a higher energy level when an atom absorbs energy.
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.
How can a single electron in a hydrogen atoms produce all of the lines found in the emission spectrum?
The electron has several possible energy levels. One of the lines corresponds to a transition from level 2 to level 1, another from level 3 to level 1, another from level 4 to level 1, another from level 3 to level 2, etc.
When an electron in the ground state absorbs energy what happens?
jumps to the a higher orbital. This is only possible if the energy it absorbed is large enough to let it jump the gap. If the energy is not large enough for the electron to jump that gap, the electron is forbidden to absorb any of that energy.
What is the difference in electron movement when you observe a red color of light and a blue color of light?
The energy jump of an electron producing blue light is greater than the energy jump of an electron producing red light.
What happens when electrons 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.
Energy levels in an atom?
Energy level in an atom refers to the energy due to atoms bound in an electric field. When an electron jumps from higher energy to lower energy it releases a photon, which has a wavelength.
What would happen if there were extra electrons in an atom?
when electron jump from lower energy level to high energy level
What happens when an electron moves from a lower energy level to a higher energy level?
When an electron moves from a higher to a lower energy level, it releases a quantum of energy, which is what it had to absorb in order to make the jump in the first place. This quantum of energy is often released in the form of a photon, which is a discrete amount of light of a certain wavelength. Billions and billions of photons can be visible to the eye, and this is how things like glow sticks and neon lights work.
