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Describe the energy for: a.) a free electron b.) a strongly bound electron c.) an electron in a periodic poten?

Describe the energy for:

a.) a free electron

b.) a strongly bound electron

c.) an electron in a periodic potential

Update:

With the use of appropriate equations, describe the energy for electrons in the following different situations.

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    The energy of an electron is restricted to a few particular energy levels. The energy is said to be quantized, meaning that it cannot vary continuously over a range, but instead is limited to certain values. These energy levels or shells follow a very predictable pattern

  • Mark P
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    What do you mean by : " DESCRIBE THE ENERGY" ????

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