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Drops to a lower energy level and emits one photon of light.

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An electron gives off energy when it transitions to theouterorbital. When transitioning in it gains energy

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When an electron moves from an outer to an inner orbit, energy is released in the form of light of a particular wavelength.

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Q: What happens to an electron during an electron transition?
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Energy lost by an electron during its transition from an outer to an inner orbit is emitted as a flash of light called?

proton


Energy lost by an electron during its transition from an outer to an inner orbit is emitted as a flash of light is called what?

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What determines the range of spectral lines produced during electron transition?

im not sure but i guess a teacher should know


Energy lost by an electron during its transition from an outer to an inner orbit is emitted as a flash of light called a?

Energy lost by an electron during its transition from an outer to an inner orbit is emitted as a flash of light called an emission. Light/energy emissions are released in a characteristic manner (wavelength) that corresponds to the amount of energy lost.


What is an electron transition?

The electric dipole transition refers to the dominant?æeffect of the atom's electron interaction in the electromagnetic field. It is also the transition between the system energy levels with?æthe Hamiltonian.


What is f-f transition?

f-f transition: the transition of an electron from an f orbital which is lower in energy to an f orbital which is higher in energy is a f-f transition.


What happens during oxidation reactions?

hat happens in an oxidation reaction? to9u


What other applications of electron transition?

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What is a internal transition?

A transition that happens within one's self.


What happens during oxidation?

in oxidation reaction addition of electron occurs.


What types of microscopes?

The four main types of microscopes are the Light Microscope, Electron Microscope, the Transition electron microscope and Scanning electron microscope.


Does an electron absorb energy and make a transition to a higher energy orbital when the solution it is in is being heated?

It can and when it does the electrons do transition into a higher energy orbit.