1. Energy and Electrons energy
A. Atoms will exist in two states in relation to _______.
energy

2. Energy and Electrons ground state
1. The lowest potential energy state of an atom is its _______ _____.
ground
state

3. Energy and Electrons excited state
2. A state in which an atom has a higher potential energy than it does in its ground state is an ________ ______.
excited
state

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and Electrons

5. Energy and Electrons quantum energy
B. Electrons can move to a higher energy orbital by gaining a specific amount, or _________, of _______.
quantum
energy

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and Electrons

7. Energy and Electrons quantum energy
C. When electrons fall back from the excited state a specific amount or, a __________, of ________ is released equal to the energy difference between the two orbitals.
quantum
energy

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and Electrons

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and Electrons

11. Energy and Electrons emission spectrum
D. The __________ ___________ of an element is the intensity of each frequency of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the atom as the atom’s electrons return from the excited to the ground state.
spectrum

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and Electrons