Negative sign in Equation
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Negative sign in Equation
In class and the workshops, we looked at a diagram where the Y-axis is Energy, and the values are all negative building up to E=0 when the energy level goes toward infinity. Can someone explain why the energy values are negative? Is it due to the equation?
Re: Negative sign in Equation
The values as electrons are going down to E=0 is negative because energy is being released. When energy is released, it is shown as a negative value. As electrons go from a higher energy level to a lower one, a photon (energy) is released.
Re: Negative sign in Equation
Is Rydberg's constant negative? Or is the equation itself just negative?
Re: Negative sign in Equation
Rydberg's constant is not a negative number.
Megan_1F wrote:Is Rydberg's constant negative? Or is the equation itself just negative?
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Re: Negative sign in Equation
To add on, when electrons move down an energy level, it is an exothermic reaction, which indicates a negative sign.
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