Question

Consider these two cases.

Case 1: An electron jumps from energy level 1 to energy level 2 in an atom.
Case 2: An electron jumps from energy level 1 to energy level 3 in an atom.
For case 1, what happens when an electron jumps from energy level 1 to energy level 3 in an atom?
A. A photon is absorbed by the atom.
B. A photon is emitted by the atom.
C. A proton is absorbed by the atom.
D. A proton is emitted by the atom.
Assuming that both cases describe Hydrogen-like atoms with one electron, for which case is more energy emitted or absorbed?
A. The energy is the same for both cases.
B. More energy is emitted or absorbed for case 2
C. It is impossible to tell.
D. More energy is emitted or absorbed for case 1

Answer 1

A photon is absorbed by the atom.

More energy is emitted or absorbed for case 2

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Bohr model of the atom, electrons occur in energy levels. The energy of each level is fixed. However, electrons can absorb photons and move from a lower to higher energy level or emit photons and move from a higher to a lower energy level.

In each case, the energy absorbed or emitted is equal to the difference in energy between the two energy levels.

Since energy level 3 is much higher than energy level 2, the electron absorbs more energy in moving from energy level 1 to energy level 3 than it absorbs when moving from energy level 1 to energy level 2.