Why do elements create different colors when the electrons become excited
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kmilgrim
Dec 12, 2017
When you heat an atom, some of its electrons are "excited* to higher energy levels. When an electron drops from one level to a lower energy level, it emits a quantum of energy. The wavelength (colour) of the light depends on the difference in the two energy levels.
When you heat an atom, some of its electrons are "excited* to higher energy levels. When an electron drops from one level to a lower energy level, it emits a quantum of energy. The wavelength (colour) of the light depends on the difference in the two energy levels.