Q. 4.45 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Electron can move to higher energy levels when they_____(emit/absorb) energy.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Electron move to higher energy levels by absorbing energy.

Step1 : Given information.

We have been given that,

Electron, energy levels

When electrons go to higher energy levels, we must declare whether they emit or absorb energy.

Step2 : Simplify.

• Electron with lower energy absorb specific amount of energy when they move to higher energy levels.
• By Bohr's model, electrons tries to revolve around shells and each energy level has has specific amount of energy. Energy keeps increasing from lower shells to higher shells. The electrons in lower shells has low energy so, it must absorb energy energy to move into higher shell.
• Electrons absorb energy and excite, moving from a lower to a higher energy level.