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Depending on the energy (frequency) of the specific photon hitting the electron, one of three events happens: nothing, the electron is excited, or the electron leaves the atom.
If the energy of the photon very high, the electron can absorb the energy and escape the nucleus' pull. This is called ionization.
If the energy of the photon lines up with the energy spacing in the atoms energy levels, the electron will move to a higher energy state, becoming excited. The electron then returns to its original energy level, releasing the energy as light.
If the energy of the photon does not fall into one of these categories, the electron does not interact with it.
In terms of actually changing the electron, it only changes in energy, not any other property.
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Sunlight excites electrons in the chlorophyll during the what?
During the light reaction, sunlight excites electrons of chlorophyll P680 in Photosystem One.
When sunlight excites electrons in chlorophyll how do electrons change?
As red and blue light energy is absorbed by Chlorophyll electrons in outer shell are excited & raised to a higher energy level.
When sunlight excites electrons in the chlorophyll how do the electrons changes?
As red and blue light energy is absorbed by Chlorophyll electrons in outer shell are excited & raised to a higher energy level.
When sunlight excited electrons in chlorophyll how do the electrons change?
the electrons gain a huge amount of energy
Light excites in photosynthetic pigments?
Light excites two sets of photosynthetic pigments. These are photosystem 1 (PS1) and photosystem 2 (PS2). PS1 is excited by photons at about 700 nanometers, while PS2 is excited at about 680 nanometers.
Where does the energy come from that excites the electrons in chlorophyll?
the sun
What is the energy that excites p680 and p700 is supplied by what?
sunlight from the sun
What occurs when light causes electrons to move when it hits some substances?
The electrons absorb the light energy, which excites them.
All about orgenelle?
Pigments in the orgenelle absorb the sun's energy, which excites the electrons.
How does a photocell generates electricity?
Photon light excites electrons in photocells to the conduction level, thus generating electricity, the flow of electrons.
What is the job of sunlight in photosynthesis?
Sunlight is absorbed by chloroplasts in leaves. Chlorophyll in leaves make them green. it is part of the photosynthesis equation : sunlight Carbon dioxide + water ----------------------> glucose (sugar) + oxygen
What is a physiological explanation for the effect of sunlight on plant growth?
the photon excites an electron that starts a reaction. the parts of the reaction are splitting a water molecule into oxygen, two protons, and two electrons. electrons replenish the excited electrons. protons are used in ETC, electron transport chain, and oxygen is released as waste. the ETC is used to make the energy for the plant to make glucose for the plant
