Bohr Model of the Atom - Chemistry H Rouen

When we go up in energy, the energy levels...

get closer to one another

An atom is excited if the electron...

absorbs energy

What types of energy can electrons absorb? What can't it absorb?

heat, light electricity
sound

When an electron absorbs energy it gets _______ to a higher _____ _____.

promoted
energy level

Electrons do not stay _______ forever.

excited

n = 1 can also be referred to as...

the ground state

What is the most stable energy level?

the ground state
n = 1

What can be considered excited states?

n > 1

What symbol is used to denote excited states?

*

Energy increases with _______ from the nucleus.

distance

When an electron relaxes it...

goes back to the ground state/n = 1

What are the two ways an electron can move down the energy levels?

1-step or cascade

Explain 1-step.

electron moving to the ground state in one movement

Explain cascading.

electron moving to the ground state energy level by energy level

When an electron moves down the energy levels, what does it release?

photons