The radius of the atom increases when the electron in a hydrogen atom undergoes a transition from the 1s-orbital to a 2p-orbital.
How is this possible? Why does exciting an electron to a higher energy state increase the radius of the atom?
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Sign up to join this communityThe radius of the atom increases when the electron in a hydrogen atom undergoes a transition from the 1s-orbital to a 2p-orbital.
How is this possible? Why does exciting an electron to a higher energy state increase the radius of the atom?