what happens when elctrons jump from lower energy level to higher energy level?

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what happens when elctrons jump from lower energy level to higher energy level?

2007-01-24 02:31:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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They absorb an amount of energy which is the energy gap between the two levels.

2007-01-24 02:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Electrons are able to jump from one energy level to another by emission or absorption of a quantum of energy, in the form of a photon

2007-01-24 10:38:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Its called a quantum leap. Quantum leaps are the only cause of electromagnetic radiation, which among other thigs contains photons (light). If there were no quantum leaps photons wouldnt be given off and there would be no light!

2007-01-24 11:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by Beach_Bum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋