a photon is emitted or absorbed
Electrons are located in energy levels within the electron cloud.
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When the energy levels are farther apart.
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When electrons change energy levels they usually become more stable. Sometimes when electrons change energy levels they become unstable though.
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.
when data shows electron energy levels are not related to light wavelengths.
Electron shells.
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When the energy levels are farther apart.
in the energy levels. energy levels are in the electron cloud.