Question

Which energy-level change emits the highest energy?

a) an electron moving from 6 to 5
b) an electron moving from 2 to 4
c) an electron moving from 5 to 1
d) an electron moving from 2 to 1

[according to chart attached below]

Answer 1

the distance decreases as you get further from the nucleus.. meaning the 6 to 5 emits more energy than 5 to 4.

Answer 2

6 to 5

Answer 3

^ thats incorrect.

Answer 4

Then...what is correct?

Answer 5

well using the logic i proposed, what would you deduce?

Answer 6

So the larger the distance difference the higher the energy?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

Then it would be c) 5 to 1, right?

Answer 9

yep thats right.

Answer 10

good jerb

Answer 11

Thanks!

Answer 12

no problem !