Question

An electron in a hydrogen atom moves from level 1 to level 4. The electron then drops from level 4 to level 2. Which statement describes the most likely result? The energy absorbed in the first move equals the energy released in the second move. The energy absorbed in the first move is greater than the energy released in the second move. The energy released in the first move equals the energy absorbed in the second move. The energy released in the first move is greater than the energy absorbed in the second move.

Answer 1

The energy absorbed in the first move is greater than the energy released in the second move.

Explanation:

The correct statement that describes the energy changes in the electron movement from one orbital is that the energy absorbed in the first move is greater than the energy released in the second move. When an electron moves from a lower energy level to a higher one, energy is absorbed. A electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower one, energy is released.

• The ground state(n=1) is the lowest energy state available to the electron. This is the most stable state.
• When electrons move from a lower level to a higher energy level, energy is absorbed and it is excited.
• If it returns from an excited state to a lower energy level energy is emitted.

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