Honors Chemistry Electron Light Spectrum
Electrons create light through a process called electromagnetic radiation. When electrons in an atom absorb energy, they become excited and move to a higher energy level. When they return to their original level, they release energy in the form of light (photons). The color of the light depends on the amount of energy released, with higher energy transitions producing blue or violet light, and lower energy transitions producing red or orange light. This process is fundamental in phenomena like fluorescence and incandescence.
Electrons create light through a process called electromagnetic radiation. When electrons in an atom absorb energy, they become excited and move to a higher energy level. When they return to their original level, they release energy in the form of light (photons). The color of the light depends on the amount of energy released, with higher energy transitions producing blue or violet light, and lower energy transitions producing red or orange light. This process is fundamental in phenomena like fluorescence and incandescence.