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a photon is emitted or absorbed
Electrons are located in energy levels within the electron cloud.
The energy difference, between two energy levels, is emitted as a photon, when the electron "falls down" to a lower energy level.
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When the energy levels are farther apart.
When electrons change energy levels they usually become more stable. Sometimes when electrons change energy levels they become unstable though.
a photon is emitted or absorbed
The electron energy levels.
N=2 To N=1 The greatest energy change comes between the lower energy levels.
Electrons are located in energy levels within the electron cloud.
Will an electron excite if it is given energy that will allow it to exist in between two energy levels? No An electron can only exist in specific energy levels. Giving an electron more energy can make it escape from the attraction of the protons completely and the atom now has 1 less electron and is a +1 ion. Have you seen an electron discharge tube? If I turn up the power, the tube will become brighter, but the color will not change. The color of light is the product of the electron returning from the excited state to its ground state. Will an electron excite if it is given energy that will allow it to exist in between two energy levels? No An electron can only exist in specific energy levels. Giving an electron more energy can make it escape from the attraction of the protons completely and the atom now has 1 less electron and is a +1 ion. Have you seen an electron discharge tube? If I turn up the power, the tube will become brighter, but the color will not change. The color of light is the product of the electron returning from the excited state to its ground state.
An electron has dropped from a higher energy state to a lower one. The photon emitted has precisely the same energy as was lost by the electron.
when data shows electron energy levels are not related to light wavelengths.
The energy difference, between two energy levels, is emitted as a photon, when the electron "falls down" to a lower energy level.
Electron shells.
Yes there are
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