An atom normally has an electron in its ground state. When a photon with the exact energy required enters the atom, the photon will be absorbed by the electron, causing it to jump to an excited state. This is known as absorption, where the electron gains energy from the photon.
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1. a single photon has exactly the right amount of energy to cause an electron to jump from its
ground state to an excited state. there is no electron in the ground state as the photon enters the
atom. what will happen?
emission
absorption
nothing
Solution
There are certain energy levels in atom.An electron is a part of atom moving in its particular
level.So when an electron absorbs energy,it jumps to higher energy level from its
groundstate.And when it emits energy it comes back to its original state