Note: It is very important to understanding that these transitions DO NOT have to occur as a single jump! It might make TWO JUMPS to get back to ground state. If that is the case, TWO photons will be emitted, each with a different wavelength and energy. Example Notice that they give us the energy of each energy level. This will allow us to calculate the CHANGE in An electron releases energy ENERGY that goes to the emitted as it moves back to its photon. ground state position. As a result, photons are emitted. This particular sample will release Calculate the POSSIBLE three different wavelengths, with TWO wavelengths of the emitted being the visible range ( RED, VIOLET) photons. and ONE being OUTSIDE the visible range (INFRARED)
Note: It is very important to understanding that these transitions DO NOT have to occur as a single jump! It might make TWO JUMPS to get back to ground state. If that is the case, TWO photons will be emitted, each with a different wavelength and energy. Example An electron releases energy as it moves back to its ground state position. As a result, photons are emitted. Calculate the POSSIBLE wavelengths of the emitted photons. Notice that they give us the energy of each energy level. This will allow us to calculate the CHANGE in ENERGY that goes to the emitted photon. This particular sample will release three different wavelengths, with TWO being the visible range ( RED, VIOLET) and ONE being OUTSIDE the visible range (INFRARED)
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