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What does it mean to say that the energy of the electrons in an atom is quantized?
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In an atom, electrons occupy specific regions around the nucleus called energy levels or shells. Each energy level corresponds to a certain amount of energy that the electrons can have. Show more…
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What do we mean when we say that "The energy of the electron in an atom is quantized?" The electron must be a wave. When an electron changes from one energy level to another, it emits a quantum of light. The energy of the electron is proportional to the mass of the nucleus. The energy of the electron can have certain fixed energies and not others. The electron has a very small amount of energy.
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