Answer
- Can explain each atom's different emission wavelengths
- Can explain each atom's absorption wavelengths
- Can explain molecular orbital bonding differences via antinode overlap
Work Step by Step
Each atom has distinguishable differences in energy which can be attributed to minor differences in ground state electronic configurations. The energy contained in principal energy levels, orbital energy levels, and spin energy levels all contribute to these differences. Despite being somewhat complex, they make a more complete picture of how electrons can influence total atomic energy.
