Seethalakshmi Sambasivam posted an Question
September 27, 2020 • 02:19 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Chemistry (CY)

Why does electron jump from one shell to another? can't stay in the same one?

why does electron jump from one shell to another? can't stay in the same one? Answer please

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  • Seethalakshmi sambasivam

    why should it go! can't it stay in same orbit ?

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    Many phenomenon can be explained by the emission and absorption of energy and undergoing transition

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    why should it happen, by jumping to other orbital?

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    Priyanshu kumar Best Answer

    An electron will jump to a higher energy level when excited by an external energy gain such as a large heat increase or the presence of an electrical field, or collision with another electron.

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