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Can you explain why an electron's energy increases when it absorbs a photon and also describe what happens to the photon in this process?
When an electron absorbs a photon, its energy increases because the photon transfers its energy to the electron. The photon ceases to exist as a discrete particle and its energy is absorbed by the electron, causing it to move to a higher energy level.
What happens when water absorbs an IR photon?
When water absorbs an infrared (IR) photon, the molecular vibrations of the water molecules increase as they absorb the energy from the photon. This increase in vibrational energy causes the water molecules to move more vigorously and increase in temperature.
What are ten items that are considered a gas?
atomic: hydrogen, helium, oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine, neon diatomic: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide other: photon
What physically happens to a molecule when it absorbs a photon?
When a molecule absorbs a photon, its energy increases and the electrons in the molecule are excited to higher energy levels. This can lead to changes in the molecular structure or bond vibrations. In some cases, the molecule may undergo a chemical reaction or emit a photon in a process known as fluorescence or phosphorescence.
What happens to a photon when it hits a leaf?
When a photon hits a leaf, it may be absorbed by chlorophyll molecules, which are specialized pigments that can capture the energy of the photon and initiate photosynthesis. This absorbed energy is then used to drive chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
What gets excited when chlorophyll absorbs a photon?
electrons
What happens in the photosystem when it is hit by a photon of light?
When a photon of light hits the photosystem, it excites an electron in the reaction center of the photosystem. This electron is then passed along a series of proteins called the electron transport chain, generating ATP and reducing power in the form of NADPH. These energy carriers are used in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
A pigment absorbs a photon only if the energy of the photon is?
greater than or equal to the energy gap between its ground and excited states.
What is important for photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis requires chlorophyll in a green plant, a supply of water and carbon dioxide, and energy, normally from sunlight.Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water, and generates oxygen as a byproduct.water
When going up an energy level what happens?
When an electron moves up an energy level, it absorbs energy in the form of a photon. This causes the electron to jump to a higher energy level and become excited. The electron will eventually return to a lower energy level by emitting a photon of light.
What is a possible result of an atom that absorbs sufficient energy?
The atom may emit a photon.
When matter absorbs a photon what is the relationship between the energy of the matter before and after the absorpion and the frequency and the wavelength of the radiation absorbed?
When matter absorbs a photon, the energy of the matter increases by an amount equal to the energy of the absorbed photon. The frequency and wavelength of the absorbed radiation depend on the energy of the photon and are inversely related - higher energy photons have higher frequencies and shorter wavelengths.
