Let's say we had an electron in the 3s orbital and it got excited.
does it shift up to the 4s orbital where the n changes. or does it go to the 3p orbital?
it was on a test i just wrote, and im curious if i got it write or wrong.
Thanks a lot :D
does it shift up to the 4s orbital where the n changes. or does it go to the 3p orbital?
it was on a test i just wrote, and im curious if i got it write or wrong.
Thanks a lot :D
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wow.
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If energy is absorbed it goes to the energy level with an energy higher by exactly the energy it absorbed. WTF did you get the idea that it "goes" from n= 3 to n=4 ???
It shifts up by the amount of energy it absorbs, but that energy can only be certain quantized values.
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The Laporte rule is a selection rule formally-stated as follows: In a centrosymmetric environment transitions between like atomic orbitals such as s-s,p-p, d-d, or f-f transitions are forbidden.
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but forbidden doesn't mean "never" - see second link.
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simple answer: You were wrong.
more accurate answer: Not enough information given in question to determine whether it is likely or not.
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If energy is absorbed it goes to the energy level with an energy higher by exactly the energy it absorbed. WTF did you get the idea that it "goes" from n= 3 to n=4 ???
It shifts up by the amount of energy it absorbs, but that energy can only be certain quantized values.
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The Laporte rule is a selection rule formally-stated as follows: In a centrosymmetric environment transitions between like atomic orbitals such as s-s,p-p, d-d, or f-f transitions are forbidden.
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but forbidden doesn't mean "never" - see second link.
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simple answer: You were wrong.
more accurate answer: Not enough information given in question to determine whether it is likely or not.