"When you heat up an element, the photons gain energy. They move from a ground state (far from the nucleus) to the excited state (closer to the nucleus). When they relax back, electrons are emitted. We can see colors when the emitted energy is within the narrow range of visible light (the rainbow!) of electromagnetic radiation. It takes a lot of energy to excite the photons-that's why we used a Bunsen burner (thermal energy). The most common elements used in fireworks (and in our lab) are organic elements. This is the same general principle in fireworks-so cool!"   In your answer, identify 2 specific errors in this statement. Briefly explain the error, and rewrite that part of the statement.

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"When you heat up an element, the photons gain energy. They move from a ground state (far from the nucleus) to the excited state (closer to the nucleus). When they relax back, electrons are emitted. We can see colors when the emitted energy is within the narrow range of visible light (the rainbow!) of electromagnetic radiation. It takes a lot of energy to excite the photons-that's why we used a Bunsen burner (thermal energy). The most common elements used in fireworks (and in our lab) are organic elements. This is the same general principle in fireworks-so cool!"

 

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