General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 7 - Quantam Theory of the Atom - Questions and Problems - Page 294: 7.34

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a. The higher energy requires the larger orbital, which is on the right side. b. As the orbital on the right side has higher energy than the left one, thus for an electron's transition from left to right occurs along with energy release. c. An orbital of the same type that is higher in energy will have the same width but will be taller.
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