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What are two ways in which atoms can gain energy so that their electrons move to a higher energy level?
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methods in which an atom can gain energy
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Atoms may emit light energy when?
protons move to a higher energy level protons move to a lower energy level electrons move to a higher energy level electrons move to a lower energy level
Do electrons release energy when they move to a higher energy level?
No, electrons must absorb energy in order to move to a higher energy level. They release energy when they move to a lower energy level.
How many electrons can an atoms 4th energy level hold?
32 electrons maximum
Which electrons in oxygen have more energy those in the first energy level or in the second?
More energy have the electrons in the second level of energy.
How do you find out how many electrons are in the higher energy level of nitrogen?
Nitrogen has five electrons on the outer level.
Atoms may emit light energy when?
protons move to a higher energy level protons move to a lower energy level electrons move to a higher energy level electrons move to a lower energy level
How energy stored in molecules and atoms?
In atoms, whenever energy is supplied to it an electron or the required group of electrons traverses to higher level shells.
Do atoms absorb the same energy?
No, atoms do not absorb the same energy. The amount of energy an atom can absorb depends on its electronic structure and the specific energy levels of its electrons. Different atoms have different numbers of electrons and different energy level arrangements, so they will absorb and emit energy at different wavelengths and energies.
Do electrons release energy when they move to a higher energy level?
No, electrons must absorb energy in order to move to a higher energy level. They release energy when they move to a lower energy level.
An atoms second energy level can hold up to how many electrons?
Maximum of 8 electrons in second energy level.
What is one way atoms fill their outermost energy level?
Atoms can fill their outermost energy level by either gaining electrons from other atoms or by sharing the outermost electrons with another atom.
Atoms emit energy as light when?
Atoms emit energy as light when electrons move to a lower energy level
How many d electrons can a second energy level hold?
The second energy level of atoms can hold a maximum of 8 electrons.
How many electrons does calcium have in the second energy level?
Calcium atoms have 8 electrons in the second energy level. However, they are not the valence electrons. The outermost electrons in a calcium atom in the ground state are 2 4s electrons. So calcium atoms in the ground state have 2 valence electrons in the fourth energy level.
Why do cations emit colors when heated in a Bunsen burner flame?
Transitions between electronic energy levels release electromagnetic radiation corresponding to the energy difference between the levels. The heat promotes the electrons to the higher level; when they drop back down to the lower level a specific color of light is emitted.
How many electrons are in the highest level occupied energy level of these atoms?
8
A specific amount of energy related to the movement of electrons in atoms?
Energy level
