Question

The following answer choices represent electron jumps between energy levels K-N, where K is the lowest energy level and N is the highest energy level. Which electron jump(s) would result in light being released? (emission; higher -> lower).

(A) K -> N
(B) N -> K
(C) K -> L
(D) N -> M

Answer 1

The electron jumps that would result in light emission, due to a transition from higher to lower energy levels, are N -> K and N -> M. These transitions occur when electrons release energy in the form of photons..

Step-by-step explanation:

The electron jumps that result in light being released are from higher energy levels to lower energy levels. In this case, option (B) N -> K is the correct answer.

When an electron jumps from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, it releases energy in the form of light. For example, electrons in the n = 2 energy level jumping to the n = 1 energy level in a hydrogen atom emit visible light, known as the Balmer series.