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Why electrons near the nucleus having less energy as that of higher shells?
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∙ 11y ago
That's actually not quite how it works, you're probably going by an outdated model of the atom.
It is true that the probability of finding the electron at a larger distance from the nucleus tends to be larger for electrons with higher energy... the reason why should be fairly obvious: they have more energy to overcome the electromagnetic attraction between the (negative) electron and the (positive) nucleus.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause the nucleus attraction is more to the nearer electrons as the distance of seperation is less. but in higher shells the distance between the electron and the nucleus is more comparitively.Hence they possess high energy i.e. they are more unstable.
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∙ 9y agoBecause it requires more energy for an electron to orbit farther away from the nucleus, losing energy makes the electron fall closer to the nucleus since it does have the energy required to stay in its previous, higher-level energy shell.
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∙ 13y agoThat has to do with potential energy. It is for the same reason that an object nearer to Earth has less gravitational potential energy. In the case of the atom, the attracting force is the electrostatic force.
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∙ 12y agobecause its closer to the nucleus and since theres more protons in the nucleus theyre doesnt need to be more close to it
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∙ 9y agoefffd
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Electrons farther from the nucleus are said to be of?
"higher energy"
How are electrons arranged in the atom?
Electrons are arranged around the atomic nucleus forming the electron clouds.
When electrons gain additional energy do they move farther away from the nucleus?
In general, electrons farther from the nucleus will have more energy than electrons closer in. These "outer" electrons are said to be in higher Fermi energy levels, and they have more kinetic energy than the electrons in lower orbitals. Consider that electrons give up energy to "fall into" closer orbitals, and they will, in general, have less energy than the outer electrons. A consequence of the idea that there is less energy binding outer electrons to that nucleus is that it takes less energy to remove that outer electron from an atom. These are the so called ionization energies of the atom's electrons. And when the electron is in a higher orbital, it has a lower ionization energy. It can be removed more easily. As we attempt to remove more electrons from that atom, it takes progressively more and more energy as we move inward removing electrons.
How does the energy of an electron change when the elctron moves closer to the nucleus?
the electrons moving closer to the nucleus have lower energy level.why?AnswerWhen atoms absorb energy, electrons move into higher energy levels, and these electrons lose energy by emitting light when they return to lower energy levels.It's like a sea saw, you go up, you get energy, go back down, lose it.please recommend me :D
Why are 2s and 2p orbitals at same energy?
The 2s and2p orbitals are on the same energy because for higher elements more protons in the nucleus and hence electrons go closer to the nucleus and as the distance decreases the magnitude of energy increases.
Electrons farther from the nucleus are said to be of what energy?
higher energy
Electrons farther from the nucleus are said to be of?
"higher energy"
How are electrons arranged in the atom?
Electrons are arranged around the atomic nucleus forming the electron clouds.
Electrons with higher energy are located where?
It depends on your definition of high energy. Electrons close to the nucleus have a high positive energy and will require a lot of energy to elevate them to higher orbitals. Electrons far away from the nucleus have the potential to give off a lot of energy falling to inner orbitals.
When electrons gain additional energy do they move farther away from the nucleus?
In general, electrons farther from the nucleus will have more energy than electrons closer in. These "outer" electrons are said to be in higher Fermi energy levels, and they have more kinetic energy than the electrons in lower orbitals. Consider that electrons give up energy to "fall into" closer orbitals, and they will, in general, have less energy than the outer electrons. A consequence of the idea that there is less energy binding outer electrons to that nucleus is that it takes less energy to remove that outer electron from an atom. These are the so called ionization energies of the atom's electrons. And when the electron is in a higher orbital, it has a lower ionization energy. It can be removed more easily. As we attempt to remove more electrons from that atom, it takes progressively more and more energy as we move inward removing electrons.
What is antibonding in chemistry?
Antibonding is a bonding in which the electrons are away from the nucleus and which is higher in energy.
Will the electrons in the higher energy level comes near the nucleus while they are revolving in their own orbit?
No. The electrons nearest the nucleus have the lowest energy. The highestenergy electron is one that's out on its own, not bound to any nucleus.
Is the disitance of an electron all the same in one atom?
No. Lower energy levels and their electrons are closer to the nucleus than higher energy levels and their electrons.
How does the energy of an electron change when the elctron moves closer to the nucleus?
the electrons moving closer to the nucleus have lower energy level.why?AnswerWhen atoms absorb energy, electrons move into higher energy levels, and these electrons lose energy by emitting light when they return to lower energy levels.It's like a sea saw, you go up, you get energy, go back down, lose it.please recommend me :D
Are electrons with higher energy in the energy levels closest to the nucleus?
yes, because they are more attracted to the positively charged protons
Are high energy electrons more likely to be found far away from the nucleus or closer to the nucleus?
farther from the nucleus Answer2: Electrons nearer the nucleus have a higher velocity and thus higher energy EP= -Ze2zc/2r = Zalpha ch/r = -vh/r This is similar to planets nearer the sun move faster mv2=mGM/r.
How do electrons stay orbiting without hitting the nucleus?
It's convenient with the atomic model to think of electrons having a certain amount of energy. The amount of energy is quantized, and each orbital has a specific amount of energy associated with it. To go to a lower energy level or orbital an electron would have to give up energy; to get to a higher energy level they would have to absorb a certain amount of energy. Since the nucleus with its positive charge attracts negatively charged electrons it takes work (added energy) to move them away from it. A simplistic view of why they don't collide with the nucleus is that they have too much energy to just spontaneously fall into the nucleus, and that the orbital they occupy is stable in terms of its spatial extents, which do not coincide with the location of the nucleus.
