Electronic transitions refer to changes in the energy levels or orbitals that electrons occupy within atoms or molecules. These transitions occur when electrons absorb or emit energy in the form of photons, leading to shifts between different electron configurations.
Related terms
Absorption Spectrum: The unique pattern obtained when a substance absorbs specific wavelengths of light.
Emission Spectrum: The unique pattern obtained when a substance emits specific wavelengths of light.
Excited State: An electron configuration where an atom or molecule has absorbed energy and its electrons occupy higher-energy orbitals.