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What concept in Bohr's theory makes it impossible for an electron in the ground state to give up energy?
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By definition, no object can go to a lower energy level than its ground state. Bohr simply assumed that the ground state of an electron in an atom was due to the minimum amount of angular momentum it could have. An electron could have that minimum amount (we'll call it 'h') or two times h, or three times h; but never less than h, and never a fraction of h.
Since an electron can never go to a lower energy level than its ground state, it can't give up energy.
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When a electron returns to its stable or ground state is emits?
When an electron returns to its ground state it emits energy in the form of light.
What kind of spectrum is produced when the electron jumps form a high energy state to a lower energy state?
When an electron moves to a lower energy level, the difference in energy appears in the form of a photon, which the electron emits.
Why electron jumps from ground state to exicted state?
Because they absorb energy.
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 energy level are the valence electrons located in lithium?
2nd energy level, the electron arrangement is 2,1 at ground state
What is the amount of energy released by an electron as it returned to ground state?
An excited electron releases a photon as it returns to ground state.
When a electron returns to its stable or ground state is emits?
When an electron returns to its ground state it emits energy in the form of light.
What is the lowest possible energy of an electron called?
Ground state.
In which state does the electron possess more energy?
An electron possesses more energy in the excited state than the ground state.
Which energy-level changes for an electron is least energetic?
The inner, or K shell, of the electron cloud has the least energy.
When an electron in the ground state absorbs energy it goes to what state?
This electron is in an excited unstable state.
How does an electron position in an atom affect the energy it contains?
If there is an extra electron in the valence level then the electron is in the excited state and is carrying more energy. If the atom is normal then it is in the ground stte and contains low energy.
What kind of spectrum is produced when the electron jumps form a high energy state to a lower energy state?
When an electron moves to a lower energy level, the difference in energy appears in the form of a photon, which the electron emits.
What is a ground state?
the lowest energy level occupied by an electron when an atom is in its most stable energy state
When does an electron go from the ground state to an excited state?
When the atom absorbs energy of the proper frequency/energy.
The lowest possible energy position for an electron is known as the ground state?
yes
Why electron jumps from ground state to exicted state?
Because they absorb energy.
