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What happend when an electron in a hydrogen atom moves to a higher level?

It immediately falls back to the ground state and emits a photon of light.


Which of the following correctly explains how energy is emitted when an atom returns to the ground state?

There is insufficient information in the question to properly answer it. You did not provide the list of "the following". In general, however, if it is the nucleus that returns to ground state, then gamma ray emission is the mechanism. It it is the electron cloud the returns to ground state, then x-ray emission is the mechanism. The end result is the same - a photon is emitted with a certain energy - only the mechanism differs.


What type of particles is released during beta decay?

In beta- decay, an electron and an electron antineutrino is emitted. In beta+ decay, a positron and an electron neutrino is emitted. In both types of decay, if the nucleus is left in an excited state, when it comes back down to ground state, it emits a photon in the form of a gamma ray. In beta+ decay that is precipitated by K Capture, the electron cloud is left in a multi level excited state, and it has one or (usually) more drops in energy as it returns to ground state, each drop emitting a photon in the form of an x-ray.


An atom that undergoes excitation and de-excitation emits?

An atom that undergoes excitation and de-excitation emits photons of light. When an electron in an atom absorbs energy and moves to a higher energy level (excitation), it eventually returns to its original state (de-excitation) and emits a photon of light corresponding to the energy difference between the two levels.


Does An electron moves from one orbit to another only when it absorbs or emits energy?

Yes, an electron moves from one orbit to another when it absorbs or emits energy. This process is known as electronic transitions. When an electron absorbs energy, it moves to a higher energy level, and when it emits energy, it moves to a lower energy level.

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What happens when an electron returns to its lower energy level?

When an electron returns to its lower energy level, it emits a photon of specific energy corresponding to the energy difference between the higher and lower levels. This process is called emission, and it results in the electron losing energy and returning to a more stable state.


What happend when an electron in a hydrogen atom moves to a higher level?

It immediately falls back to the ground state and emits a photon of light.


Which of the following correctly explains how energy is emitted when an atom returns to the ground state?

There is insufficient information in the question to properly answer it. You did not provide the list of "the following". In general, however, if it is the nucleus that returns to ground state, then gamma ray emission is the mechanism. It it is the electron cloud the returns to ground state, then x-ray emission is the mechanism. The end result is the same - a photon is emitted with a certain energy - only the mechanism differs.


What type of particles is released during beta decay?

In beta- decay, an electron and an electron antineutrino is emitted. In beta+ decay, a positron and an electron neutrino is emitted. In both types of decay, if the nucleus is left in an excited state, when it comes back down to ground state, it emits a photon in the form of a gamma ray. In beta+ decay that is precipitated by K Capture, the electron cloud is left in a multi level excited state, and it has one or (usually) more drops in energy as it returns to ground state, each drop emitting a photon in the form of an x-ray.


What happens when an electron moves from the excited state to the ground state?

when an electron moves from excited state to ground state it emits photons of wavelength equal to the difference between the two energy levels. Consider a hydrogen atom. If the electron is at the second energy level in the atom (the energy of this level is -3.4 eV )it can stay there for about only 10^-8 s and then after that it just to the level below .If it jumps from second to ground state (energy of ground state is -13.6 eV) it emits aphoton of energy = 13.6-3.4 =10.2 eV. .............................Gho$t


An atom that undergoes excitation and de-excitation emits?

An atom that undergoes excitation and de-excitation emits photons of light. When an electron in an atom absorbs energy and moves to a higher energy level (excitation), it eventually returns to its original state (de-excitation) and emits a photon of light corresponding to the energy difference between the two levels.


What emits electrons in specific charge of electron experiment?

hot filament


What must occur when an electron in an atom returns from a higher energy state to a lower energy state?

When an electron in an atom returns from a higher energy state to a lower energy state, it emits a photon of light. This process is known as electron transition or de-excitation. The energy of the emitted photon is equal to the energy difference between the two electron energy states.


What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits is gamma particle?

it becomes stable.


Does An electron moves from one orbit to another only when it absorbs or emits energy?

Yes, an electron moves from one orbit to another when it absorbs or emits energy. This process is known as electronic transitions. When an electron absorbs energy, it moves to a higher energy level, and when it emits energy, it moves to a lower energy level.


What is the process in which an electron returns to a lower energy level and emits a photon?

This process is called "emission." When an electron transitions from a higher to a lower energy level within an atom, it releases a photon of light corresponding to the energy difference between the two levels. This emitted photon carries away the energy that the electron lost during the transition.


How does electron capture generate X-rays?

The capture creates a "hole", or missing electron, that is filled by a higher energy electron that emits X-rays.