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Metal ions radiate energy as light because of the electrons. The electrons that are moving around the nucleus move in spaces called orbitals. When an electron is zapped with energy (usually electricity) the electrons absorb that energy and jump to a higher energy level than at which they were. As the electrons lose this energy, they fall back to their ground state or their "normal non-excited state" and they emit or release the same amount of energy that they absorbed or the equivalent to the amount they absorbed in the same amount of levels that they dropped down. The energy that is emitted is what we know as light, but they also emit UV and infrared radiation.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoWithin metals are innumerable free electrons. When you do the calculations rigorously, the acceleration of these electrons by an EM wave results in a re-radiation of these EM waves with a 180 shift in phase. In other words, reflection.
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What does light do in photoelectric effect?
light knocks electrons off metal ions << apex : )
Where does the energy come from to make ATP at the chloroplast?
From the motion of hydrogen ions from the kinetic energy of hydrogen ions passing through ATP synthase
What is the stored energy of a battery?
The stored energy between Adams ions and molecules is what kind of energy?
What does an electric current in a metal consists of to move?
it consists of a flow of ions
What are the two types of energy use for vision?
Several forms. Light striking your eyes is light energy, photons, in the visible spectrum. In your eye the light energy is converted to chemical energy, which then triggers ions to move in the neurons of the optic nerves, which then releases an electrical potential charge through nerve cell. Then at the end of the nerve, the synapses releases chemicals that carry the energy to the next nerve cell, which changes it back to electrical energy by ions created to create an electrical potential nerve cell. This feeds through various components of the optic nerve system including the two nucleates nuclei to the occipital cortex at the back of the brain, and from there to the temporal and the parental lobes of the brain for interpretation of what you are seeing.
In polar regions ions radiate energy as shimmering lights?
auroas
In polar regions ions radiate radiate energy as shimmering lights called?
Aurora borealis; the Northern Lights.
In polar regions ions radiate energy are shimmering ligts called?
Auroras. In the north, they are the Aurora Borealis, and i the south they are Aurora Australis.
What does light do in photoelectric effect?
light knocks electrons off metal ions << apex : )
Where does the energy come from to make ATP in the light reactant?
From the motion of hydrogen ions
Where does the energy come from to make at in the light reactions?
From the motion of the hydrogen ions
Does salt water produce energy?
yes it does the ions in the salt become energy. if you were to make a circuit the correct way with a light bulb there shall be light.
What is a base that dissociates entirely into metal ions and hydroxide ions?
Strong bases dissociate entirely into metal ions and hydroxide ions.
Is Salts made of a metal and a nonmetal?
Salts are made of metal ions and nonmetal ions.
What particles are found in the chemicals that may be responisble for the production of colored light?
Electrons. Mostly, the cations (metal component) or positive ions' electrons. The excitement caused by heating makes the electrons jump from their ground state into a higher energy level. The absorbed energy from there is released as a photon of light when returning to its original place. That is what we see.
What cases the dark color that forms when AgCl is exposed to light?
The light provides energy to break the ionic bonds binding the silver ions (Ag+) to the chloride ions (Cl-). The silver ions become silver atoms and cluster, thus becoming visible.
How many ions does a metal have?
Metals are not discrete molecules therefore they have an infinite amount of ions essentially. The bigger the metal is the more ions it contains.
