Message 23621 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> 
> yes, yes he did... although I think its more accurately depicted as 
> excited electrons leaving pi bonds and moving to higher energy sigma 
> non-bonding orbitals then emitting light energy when they return.
> 

I don't think I agree with your idea of more accurate.  Photons are emitted 
when electrons 'jump' from high energy levels to lower ones, it's the energy 
emitted in the form of a photon that balances the books, so to speak.