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TE Chem Light & Elec
Light and Electrons Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scientific notation | a way of expressing really large or really small numbers using a coefficient and exponent |
| valence electron | the electron(s) located in the outermost shell of an atom |
| electromagnetic spectrum | the entire range of energy waves that exist |
| visible light | the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that our eyes can detect |
| wavelength | the distance from crest to crest on an energy wave |
| frequency | the number of energy waves that move past a given point in 1 second |
| excited state | when an electron has gained energy and moved to a shell further away from the nucleus |
| ground state | the normal location of an electron before it gains energy from the environment |
| photon | a packet of energy |
| emission spectra | light given off by excited atoms creates a line pattern that corresponds with the wavelength of the colors of light |
| spectroscope | a device that allows our eyes to see individual wavelengths of light |